KORA O-RAN testing moves to the cloud

Keysight Open Radio Access Network Architect (KORA) test solutions are moving to cloud-based deployment for improved flexibility and rapid deployment.

This article was posted on Jul 28, 2022

Antenova launches 40x10x3.3mm SMD antenna for 5G

Antenova of Hatfield has brought out a smaller SMD antenna for 5G and 4G frequencies. The antenna is named Minima, part number SR4L075.

This article was posted on Jul 28, 2022

NAND over-supplied and under-bought: Q3 ASP to fall 8-13%

An over-supplied NAND market, which intensified in Q2 due to lagging demand and continued process advancement, will see Q3 prices down 8-13% with Q4 likely to see a continuation of the trend, says TrendForce,

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

US Senate passes enabling measure for Chips Act vote in next two weeks

Yesterday the US Senate voted 64-34 for a measure enabling the passing of the Chips Act in the next two weeks.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

ASML increases revenue and profit

ASML had a Q2 profit of €1.41 billion, up from €1.04 billion in Q2 2021.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

Mornsun’s medical power supplies are available on short lead times from Relec

Two medical-certified power supplies by Mornsun have been added to the range available from Relec. The 45W LO45 and 65W LO65 series of ac-dc converters are available on short lead times of 10 – 12 weeks.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

NXP and Foxconn to develop connected vehicles

NXP today announced that it has signed an MOU with Foxconn to jointly develop platforms for connected vehicles.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

Test socket with less cross-talk for 350μm pitch ICs

Smiths Interconnect has created an IC test socket for high-speed testing of 350μm minimum pitch devices.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

A helping hand for robotic arms

A clinical trial for a robotic arm based on neuromorphic computing could increase independence for spinal, neuromuscular injury patients, writes Caroline Hayes.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

Get ahead, get an asic

In a rapidly digitalising world where every electronic product is getting smaller and smarter, standing out from the crowd may seem out of reach for manufacturers. But custom IC design can enable true product differentiation, says Richard Mount.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

PICMG makes a point to prepare for the future

At last month’s Embedded World, the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturer’s Group announced plans to update the MicroTCA and new specifications for COM-HPC. By Caroline Hayes.

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

Teetering on the edge of an AI revolution

Edge AI is a tremendous opportunity for start-ups that use AI and machine learning to disrupt and deliver faster, more flexible, sustainable and affordable products and services, advocates Rhett Evans (additional reporting by Caroline Hayes).

This article was posted on Jul 27, 2022

Sondrel has boot up ready prototypes as soon as silicon is available

When designing a new chip, the first thing a customer wants to do when receiving the initial silicon, is to “boot it up” and check it works.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

Bicycle maker uses 100 Raspberry Pis to run its factory

Fold-up bicycle maker Brompton has over 100 Raspberry Pi single-board computers running its London factory, used in applications as diverse as production-line monitoring and air quality control.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

12:1 input range dc-dc for railway and industry

TDK-Lambda has created a 200W dc-dc converter series that can accept inputs across 14 to 160Vdc, a 1:12 range.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

EngineeringUK: UK could be sleep walking towards a net zero skills shortage

Not-for-profit EngineeringUK is warning that lack of Government planning and resources in the STEM educational pipeline is putting de-carbonisation at risk.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

Error mitigation is route to useful quantum computing, says IBM

A common refrain in the quantum computing field is that if you want value from a quantum computer, it needs a large, fault tolerant quantum processor – nothing else can implement quantum algorithms that perform better than classical devices.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

Arm computer built around 4x Cortex-A76 and 4x Cortex-A55

Chinese computer maker Mekotronics has built an Arm-based PC around Rockchip’s 8nm 64bit octo-core 3588 processor, which has four Cortex-A76 and four Cortex-A55 processors.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

Rad-hard 100V and 200V GaN power for space

EPC Space has announced 100V and 200V rad-hard GaN power transistors for space use “with ultra-low on-resistance and extremely low gate charge for high power density solutions”, according to the company.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

Harwin adds to Datamate range

Harwin had added another option to its Datamate series of hi-rel connectors.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022

RHEA Group’s research satellite completes payload for first UK launch

A British-built research satellite, the The UK Space Agency has announced, completes the payload for the UK’s first space launch, taking place this year with Virgin Orbit from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay.

This article was posted on Jul 26, 2022