Re-use and recycle Raspberry Pis

Distributor OKdo has partnered with Raspberry Pi and the Sony Technology Centre in a scheme to re-use certain Raspberry Pi boards in the UK, with plans for it to become global later this year.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

China and Europe dominate base station market

Chinese and European suppliers of base station equipment are expected to maintain a global market share of more than 70% in 2021, says TrendForce.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

binder takes M12 and M12 Power from the cabinet to the field

binder, the circular connector specialist, has announced M12 and M12 Power control cabinet feed-throughs, to help ensure a secure connection between modules in the cabinet and automation components in the field.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

21% leap in IC unit shipments this year, predicts IC Insights

After a 6% drop in IC unit shipments in 2019, and an 8% increase in 2020, IC Insights forecasts a huge 21% jump in IC unit shipments this year.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

Samsung Q2 profit up 73%

Samsung’s Q2 operating profit was up 54% y-o-y at $11 billion on revenues which were up 22% y-o-y at $55 billion. Net profit was up 73% at $8.4 billion.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

ST expects 2021 revenues of $12.5bn

ST had Q2 net revenues of $2.99 billion for a gross margin of 40.5%, an operating margin of 16.3% and net income of $412 million.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

28V-capable MCU includes USB Power Delivery 3.1

Infineon has introduced a high-voltage microcontroller with USB Power Delivery 3.1 support, claiming it to be an industry first.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

Power bipolars in DPAK

It is not often you see a new bipolar transistor introduced, and Nexperia has just revealed not just one, but nine of them.

This article was posted on Aug 4, 2021

16Mpixel image sensor for factory automation

XGS 16000 is a 16Mpixel global shutter image sensor for factory automation by On Semiconductor.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

Arrow signs ERNI

ERNI, the connector specialist, has signed a distribution agreement with Arrow.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

Element 14 eBook covers IoT security trends

Element14 has released a new eBook for its members providing an overview of IoT Security trends, relevant algorithms and cryptography for security use, along with a rundown of the latest in communication, edge device, gateway server, and cloud level security.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

Ofcom consults on licensing changes for NGSO constellations such as OneWeb

Ofcom consults on licensing changes for NGSO constellations such as OneWeb

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

Blaize raises $71m Series D

Blaize, the AI processor specialist, has raised a $71m Series D funding round.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

PsiQuantum raises $450m Series D to build million qubit quantum computer

PsiQuantum has raised $450 million in Series D funding to build a quantum computer with one million qubits – the level at which quantum computers become commercially viable.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

Test paper for disaggregated O-RAN components

SCF’s comprehensive suite of 5G FAPI/nFAPI specifications stimulate innovation and competition across the small cell ecosystem by supporting multi-vendor interoperability within products and between different products of small cell networks, architected within the 3GPP defined disaggregated functional split framework.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

£1.5m for UK silicon anode li-ion project

Innovate UK has approved funding for the £1.5m ‘Silicon anode battery for rapid electrification’ (Sabre) project, intended to improve energy density in electric vehicle grade lithium ion batteries.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

Made-up BNC cables from Amphenol

Amphenol RF is aiming at test, measurement and industrial applications with a line of BNC cable assemblies using low-loss Times LMR‐UF cable.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

2MW Orkney tidal turbine hooks into the grid

Orbital Marine Power’s O2 has begun feeding power into the national grid from the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.

This article was posted on Aug 3, 2021

AI looks for trouble at the Nuerburgring motor racing circuit

Fujitsu is developing artificial intelligence based safety cameras at the German Nuerburgring motor racing circuit.

This article was posted on Aug 2, 2021

ST aims for 50% renewable power at Moroccan back-end plant

STMicroelectronics will procure 50% of the energy for its Bouskoura site in Morocco from renewable sources by 2022, compared to 1% in 2020.

This article was posted on Aug 2, 2021

SIP market to top $19bn in 2026

The SiP market is expected to increase from $14 billion in 2020 to $19 billion+ in 2026, according to Yole Developpement.

This article was posted on Aug 2, 2021