Leonardo boosts #T-TeC 2021 space tech competition for students
The #T-TeC 2021 competition, which is supported by Leonardo, aims to encourage a new generation of scientists and innovators, with the aim of “creating a bridge between the academic world of research and the innovative space sector”.
This article was posted on Aug 13, 2021Antichiral ferromagnetism predicted
Researchers from Skoltech, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Uppsala University have predicted the existence of antichiral ferromagnetism, a nontrivial property of some magnetic crystals that opens the door to a variety of new magnetic phenomena.
This article was posted on Aug 13, 2021Berkeley team build world’s thinnest magnet
A team at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley have built a cobalt-doped van der Waals zinc-oxide magnet from a solution of graphene oxide, zinc, and cobalt.
This article was posted on Aug 13, 2021ASFETs for hot-swap and soft-start
Nexperia has brought out 80V and 100V ASFETs with enhanced SOA performance, targeting hot-swap & soft-start applications in 5G telecom systems & 48 V server environments and industrial equipment needing e-fuse and battery protection.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021TUM team ASIC implements post-quantum cryptography
A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has designed and commissioned the production of a computer chip that implements post-quantum cryptography very efficiently.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021Isar Aerospace becomes “most well-funded space start-up” in EU
Isar, the Munich-based launch service provider for small and medium satellites, has extended its Series B funding to $165m.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021Robust growth expected for all IC categories, says IC Insights
IC Insights expects robust growth rates for nearly all IC products in 2021.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021Cesium helps perovskite solar last longer
Cesium iodide can improve the stability and efficiency of certain perovskite solar cells, according to researchers at Kanazawa University.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021PMIC complements Renesas MPUs
Renesas has brought out a PMIC to complement its RZ/V2L and RZ/G2L MPUs designed for AI-enabled applications.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021UK Space Agency analyses impact of space research funding
The UK Space Agency has carried out a study to measure the effectiveness of its funding of space-related research over a ten year period – a “Bibliometric analysis of research linked to UK Space Agency funding”.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021June semi sales up 29.2% y-o-y
June semiconductor revenues were 29.2% up y-o-y at $44.5 billion, says the SIA.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021Foxconn to buy Macronix fab
Foxconn is to buy a fab from flash manufacturer Macronix in its push into the semiconductor industry.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021UK research to tackle climate change
The government has launched a £5 million research programme to help the UK adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change by preparing for, and protecting against, the impacts of climate change, such as heatwaves, flooding and extreme storms.
This article was posted on Aug 12, 2021China to investigate auto chip price gouging
China’s regulatory agency the State Administration For Market Regulation (SAMR) is launching an investigation into price gouging by distributors of automotive ICs.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021Infineon forecasts €11bn FY
Infineon had calendar Q2 revenues of €2.722 billion for a profit of €496 million; a margin of 18.2% and free cash flow of €477 million.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021Marvell to buy Innovium
Last year Marvell bought Inphi for $10 billion.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021PXI/PXIe multiplexer module for MIL-STD testing
Pickering Interfaces, The Claiton-on-sea supplier of modular signal switching and simulation products for electronic test and verification, has launched a PXI/PXIe multiplexer module optimized for MIL-STD-1553 testing applications.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021Hopin eyes $7bn valuation
Hopin, the London startup which benefited from the pandemic-driven move to virtual events, is looking for new funds at a valuation of $7 billion, reports Bloomberg.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021GeoOptics preps CICERO-2 Earth observation constellation
GeoOptics has announced an upgrade to its CICERO constellation of Earth sensing satellites. With launches planned to begin next year, CICERO-2 will track Earth’s atmosphere, water and surface conditions.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021Intrinsic ID joins DARPA Toolbox Initiative
Intrinsic ID, Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) security IP specialist, has had its ID QuiddiKey hardware IP and Apollo FPGA IP adopted for the DARPA Toolbox Initiative, which provides DARPA researchers open licensing opportunities with commercial technology vendors.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021BEC signs Euro-Block
BEC Distribution has signed a distribution agreement with Euro-Block of Italy.
This article was posted on Aug 11, 2021