Arm-based PIC microcontrollers get Cortex-M4F for BLE
Microchip has introduced a family of Arm Cortex-M4F-based PIC32s to bring Bluetooth Low Energy wireless into the fold.
This article was posted on Oct 27, 2022UK Space Agency starts £15m fund for satcoms technology
Taking the form a competition, the UK Science Minister Nusrat Ghani has unveiled the opening of a £15 million fund to encourage UK businesses to innovate around the use of satellite communications technology.
This article was posted on Oct 27, 2022MEMS microphones to be $2.3bn market in 2027
The consumer MEMS microphone market is expected to reach almost $2.3 billion in 2027, says Yole SystemPlus.
This article was posted on Oct 27, 2022Lam Research to take $2-2.5bn China hit
Lam Research expects to take a $2-2.5 billion revenue hit following the US restrictions on exporting equipment and support services to China.
This article was posted on Oct 27, 2022ASML sparkles
ASML forecasts Q4 sales of €6.1 billion to €6.6 billion compared to Q3 sales of €5.8 billion.
This article was posted on Oct 27, 2022Dual output PWM controllers for space shun radiation
Texas Instruments has introduced a pair of closely-related dual-output PWM dc-dc converter controllers for space applications, one radiation-hardened and the other radiation tolerant.
This article was posted on Oct 27, 2022General purpose 6axis inertial unit aimed at lower cost applications
Bosch is trying to push accelerometers and gyroscopes into lower-cost applications with an IMU (inertial measurement unit) called BMI323, which includes pre-developed function algorithms.
This article was posted on Oct 27, 2022Wide-range buck dc-dc drops 6-75Vin to 0.8-60Vout
An input range of 6V to 75V is the eye-catching spec of STMicroelectronics’ L3751 synchronous buck controller, and many of its inputs can tolerate 100V.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022Wireless development module is tough for automotive trials
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Ultra-Wideband, broadcast radio, 802.11p V2X, 4G LTE (or 5G) and GPS have been wrapped in an automotive-grade shell by NXP, which has called the resulting development module ‘OrangeBox’.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022New cathode material for li-ion EV batteries
Skoltech researchers have developed a novel material for lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022OneWeb launches “Connectivity and Beyond” challenge
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company that is merging with Eutelsat, has launched a “Connectivity and Beyond” challenge, which is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA).
This article was posted on Oct 26, 202232kHz oscillator for auto
SiTime has introduced a 32 kHz oscillator family that provides accurate time keeping for ADAS, infotainment, instrument clusters and ECUs.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 20228” capacity to grow 20% 2021-5
200mm fab capacity will grow 20% from 2021 through 2025, adding 13 new 200mm lines as the industry reaches a record high of more than 7 million wpm, says SEMI in its 200mm Fab Outlook to 2025 report.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022JavaScript tool automates instrumentation for embedded system development
London embedded systems design and test house Bermondsey Electronics has launched what it describes as an “integration verification engine” that automates the operation of networkable instrumentation to exercise a device-under-test (DUT) and verify that its hardware and software are functioning together as intended.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022Sponsored Content: Getting More out of Four
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This article was posted on Oct 26, 202260A e-fuse occupies 5×4.5mm and works across 4.5-16V
Texas Instruments has created an 60A electronic fuse for system protection and power management (right), and a 50A version with added PMBus control.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022Asic designers tackle the O-RAN challenge
O-RAN is a major disruptor for the communications industry and one in which pre-silicon validation is essential, says Dylan McGrath of Keysight Technologies.
This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022Nasa turns to KSAT, SpaceLink for commercialising Near Space comms
Nasa has commissioned two companies to “explore and demonstrate communications and navigation services” in Near Space, to help Artemis missions to the Moon: Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) USA and SpaceLink Corporation.
This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022Gigaphoton promotes analytics maturity
Gigaphoton the Japanese manufacturer of lightsources used in semiconductor lithography, has published an e-book and diagnostic survey dedicated to helping semiconductor manufacturers achieve greater analytics maturity.
This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022Imec develops pMUT array compatible with FPD technologies
Imec has developed a piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer (pMUT) array that is compatible with flat-panel-displays (FPD) process technologies.
This article was posted on Oct 25, 202230V mosfet for hot-swap and e-fusing
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has optimised the safe-operating-area of a mosfet for high-current 12V hot-swap ORing applications, but also sees it being used in e-fusing.
This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022