US, UK defence partners run Swarm and Search Capture the Flag AI challenge
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has partnered with the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) to bring together AI experts from the around the world in a Swarm and Search Capture the Flag Challenge.
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Auto chip shortages may extend into Q2 2022
The automotive semiconductor shortages are forecast to extend into Q1 2022 and possibly into Q2, says IHS Markit.
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Auto chip shortages may extend into Q2 2022
The automotive semiconductor shortages are forecast to extend into Q1 2022 and possibly into Q2, says IHS Markit.
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Intel adds to IPUs
Mount Evans is Intel’s first ASIC-based IPU. It was designed in collaboration with a Cloud Service Provider (CSP). It supports existing use cases – including vSwitch offload, firewalls, and virtual routing – while providing headroom for future use cases.
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Tesla to launch humanoid robot
Yesterday Elon Musk said he would probably launch a prototype humanoid robot next year.
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Samsung re-takes No.1 spot
LThe list includes six suppliers headquartered in the U.S., two in South Korea, and two in Taiwan and consists of four fabless companies (Qualcomm, Nvidia, Broadcom, and MediaTek) and one pure-play foundry (TSMC).
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021ST adds $300m to SiC wafer supply agreement with Cree
STMicroelectronics has agreed to buy a further $300m worth of bare and epitaxial 150mm silicon carbide wafers from Cree, bringing the total of the multi-year supply agreement to $800m.
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Four phase dc-dc controller chip meets Intel VR13 spec
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has introduced a dual output dc-dc controller powering processors, ASICs or FPGAs that meets Intel’s VR13 specification.
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Cardboard boxes are greener than plastic alternatives?
Carton packaging for small electrical goods has a lower carbon footprint than plastic alternatives, according to Pro Carton, the European association for carton and cartonboard manufacturers, which is highlighting a report written by the bio-economy unit of the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).
This article was posted on Aug 26, 2021Which servos to use when breaking domino-setting record?
YouTuber Mark Rober recently broke a world record for setting up dominos, using a custom built and programmed autonomous robot called Dominator to place 102,000 of them in just over 24 hours.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Processor PSU eval kit produces 800A
Maxim has designed a multi-phase dc-dc converter evaluation kit that can deliver 1.8V at over 800A.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 20210603 SMD fuses are fast for automotive protection
Vishay has introduced fast-acting AEC-Q200 qualified 0603 surface-mount fuses for automotive applications.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Easy-PC at Number One
Number One Systems of Tewkesbury (numberone.com), the PCB design specialist, has announced the release of Easy-PC version 25, with over 25 new technology features based on user requests from professional PCB designers.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Dialog launches new family of auto buck converters
Dialog has brought out a family of high current, auto grade, step down, DC-DC buck converters.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Firefly appoints former Blue Origin, SpaceX engineer as COO
Firefly, the Texas-based launch and in-space services provider, has appointed Lauren Lyons as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021SI forecasts 26% semi growth for 2021
The semiconductor market showed powerful growth in 2Q 2021, up 8.3% from 1Q 2021 and up 29% from a year earlier, according to WSTS.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Fujitsu and NEC begin O-RAN interoperability testing
Fujitsu and NEC have begun developing technologies for interoperability testing between 5G base station equipment conforming to O-RAN specifications at Fujitsu’s U.S. laboratories and NEC’s U.K. laboratories.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Microchip improves PCB-mount atomic clocks
Microchip has boosted the performance of its ‘chip-scale atomic clocks’, offering wider operating temperature, faster warm-up and improved extreme environment frequency stability in its SA65 model.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Nordic’s first pmic is added to Farnell’s portfolio
The first power management IC (pmic) from Nordic Semiconductor is now shipping from Farnell. The compact nPM1100 pmic and evaluation kit are designed for developers of wearable electronics, personal medical devices, smart home sensors and remote controls.
This article was posted on Aug 25, 2021Networking-a-plenty from a small box
Aaeon is aiming at networking in areas with unreliable physical internet connections with a six-antenna fan-less desktop network appliance built around Intel Elkhart Lake processors.
This article was posted on Aug 24, 2021Elektra Awards 2021: Deadline extended
The entry deadline for the 2021 Elektra Awards has been extended by two weeks. You now have until Thursday 26 August to enter.
This article was posted on Aug 24, 2021