EW BrightSparks 2022 profile: Arturas Matusevicius

Now in its fifth year of awards, EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly partner with RS Grass Roots to highlight the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.

This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022

Space Accelerator programme generates £9 million start-up investment

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has reported on the impact of its Space Accelerator programme 2021/2022, which was launched in March 2021 as a business acceleration programme for “high-potential” entrepreneurs.

This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022

EPC adds 100V 35A IC for 48V DC-DC conversion

EPC has introduced a 100 V, 35 A IC designed for 48 V DC-DC conversion used in high-density computing applications and in 48 V BLDC motor drives for e-mobility, robotics, and drones.

This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022

Siemens Digital joins RAMP

Siemens Digital Industries Software is to participate in the Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes (RAMP) Phase II initiative.

This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022

Five year life for perovskite solar cell, and a way to accelerate life testing

Princeton University is predicting five years, and maybe 30 years, of outdoor life from a Perovskite solar cell stack-up invented in its labs.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

DAC – where RISC-V thrives and mixed signal design blends in

RISC-V and mixed signal design were strong themes from this year’s DAC in San Francisco, reports Caroline Hayes.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

The role of Bluetooth and AI in an artificial pancreas

Wireless technology and machine learning combined in an artificial pancreas help type one diabetics live unimpeded, explains Thomas Søderholm.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

Reshoring, nearshoring or offshoring – why should engineers care?

Is the electronics industry changing its stance on manufacturing in the Far East? Dan Attewell believes constant evaluation is vital to assess and indicate business direction.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

The effect of chip shortages on supply

Sub-standard chips are not new, but pressures on supply chains and shortages have created more opportunities for unscrupulous suppliers. Frank Cavallaro offers some advice on what to look for to make the right choices.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

40V automotive synchronous buck converter

Diodes has announced a 600mA automotive-compliant dc-dc converter that can run from 4.5 to 40V.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

EW BrightSparks 2022 profile: Janesh Luximan

Now in its fifth year of awards, EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly partner with RS Grass Roots to highlight the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

u-blox XPLR-IoT-1 explorer kit from Digi-Key speeds prototyping

The XPLR-IoT-1 explorer kit from u-blox is a “ready-to-use development platform” for the IoT in a variety of use cases and applications. The evaluation system is being stocked exclusively by Digi-Key.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

ASICs’ role in worker safety

Industry 4.0 technologies have transformed manufacturing processes but have added challenges to the business of ensuring worker safety which can be met by smart sensors and ASICs, says Richard Mount from Swindon Silicon Systems.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

Component supply problems to last into H1 2023

Extended lead times, geopolitical uncertainty, and elevated logistics and labor costs will remain problematic for the electronics industry into the first half of 2023, according to Supplyframe.

This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022

EW BrightSparks 2022 profile: Oana Lazar

Now in its fifth year of awards, EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly partner with RS Grass Roots to highlight the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.

This article was posted on Aug 16, 2022

Longsys completes IPO and ChiNext listing

Memory specialists Shenzhen Longsys Electronics has officially completed its IPO, being listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).

This article was posted on Aug 16, 2022

UV-NIL extended to below 10nm

Researchers from Tokyo University have uncovered molecular properties that help fill nanometer-sized gaps in the nanopatterning mould for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography.

This article was posted on Aug 16, 2022

Record Q1 for Arm

As it gears up for its IPO which Softbank owner Masayoshi Son is vocal in promoting, Arm is delivering some strong financials.

This article was posted on Aug 16, 2022

Royal United Services Institute urges blocking flow of microelectronics to Russia

Russia’s military capabilities could be permanently degraded by stopping the export to Russia of Western microelectronic components, says a report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

This article was posted on Aug 16, 2022

MCU adds EtherCAT and other time-sensitive Ethernet to industrial equipment

Renesas is aiming a set of microcontrollers at industrial equipment needing real-time Ethernet control.

This article was posted on Aug 16, 2022

Gradient doping improves triboelectric nano-generators

Graduated charge-confinement could be the key to much improved triboelectric nano-generators (TENGs), according to the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and Chonnam National University in Korea, which have been working on suitable structures.

This article was posted on Aug 16, 2022