MEMS becoming more human
The first signs are appearing that MEMS devices could emulate and sense their environment with human-like capabilities, using the five best-known senses in a “phy-gital” meta-world, forecasts Yole Developpement.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021Sponsored content – Brushed DC motors have a role in automotive applications
The benefits of brushless DC (BLDC) motors are clear, and they are used in many applications within vehicles and elsewhere. However, while more powerful, lighter and more efficient they remain more expensive and require more complex control than brushed DC motors. This means that consideration must be given to which motor type is the most appropriate for each application within a vehicle. In general, the less the motor is used during a journey, the greater the benefit of using a brushed DC motor.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021Ad-dc chip drives LED lighting at 125W
Infineon is aiming at LED lighting with a family of single-stage fly-back off-line controller chips for constant voltage outputs.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021AI camera reference design runs from a battery and includes AI hearing
Maxim has a unveiled a camera reference design to demonstrate artificial intelligence embedded in space-constrained battery-powered edge devices.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021ReRAMs can be used as PUFs
Crossbar, the ReRAM specialist, says its devices can be used as a physical unclonable function (PUF) in order to generate cryptographic keys in secure computing applications.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021Taiwan to put $300m into academic chip courses
The Taiwan government and semiconductor industry are to invest $300 million to create graduate courses for the chip industry.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Morris Chang speaks out against on-shoring IC manufacturing
Morris Chang (pictured) has spoken out against the current moves by countries to try and establish advanced domestic chip manufacturing capabilities.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Intel reported to be in talks to buy GloFo
Intel is reported to be in talks with Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth, fund about buying its subsidiary Globalfoundries.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Concentrated solar power and desalination combined
A 2MW combined solar power and desalination plant is to be built by the European and Gulf researchers and companies.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Multi-channel space radio covers 300MHz to 6GHz
CesiumAstro has announced a credit-card-sized software-defined radio for use in space for commercial, government and defence applications.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Realtek licences Imagination GPU for DTV
Realtek has licensed Imagination Technologies’ IMG B-Series BXE-4-32 GPU for a system-on-chip aimed at mass market digital television.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 202160A dc-dc for networking fits in 3cc
ABB has introduced a 60A dc-dc converter for 5G, IT and IIoT networking equipment that fits inside 3cm3.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021UK Government aims to make digital identities secure and legal
The Government is planning to boost the legal status of digital identities to make them “as widely recognised as driver’s licences and bank statements”, according to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which is seeking “Easily recognised trust-marks to be issued for digital identity products to build public confidence.”
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Rohm plans to mass produce hybrid IGBTs with integrated SiC Schottky barrier diode
ROHM intends to move into mass production of its hybrid IGBTs with integrated 650V SiC Schottky barrier diode in December.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021NASA recovers Hubble Space Telescope control for science operations
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has been recovered to an operational status. The collection of science data will now resume, confirms the U.S. space agency.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Upward trend for DRAM ASP continuing but slowing
The QoQ increase in DRAM contract prices is expected to narrow from 18-23% in 2Q21 to 3-8% in 3Q21, says TrendForce, with a further rise in Q4.
This article was posted on Jul 22, 2021£700k for Cyber Cluster Collaboration
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has awarded £700,000 to UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3), a network of 20 regional clusters of cyber businesses, employers and local organisations which work together to boost the UK’s cyber security sector.
This article was posted on Jul 22, 2021Taiwan and Korea host 40% of worldwide wafer capacity
Taiwan and Korea have over 40% of the total world wafer capacity, according to IC Insights’ Global Wafer Capacity Report.
This article was posted on Jul 22, 2021Weebit Nano tapes out test chip
Weebit Nano has completed the design and verification stages of its embedded ReRAM module, and taped-out a test-chip that integrates this module.
This article was posted on Jul 22, 2021MikroE Dev board covers all Microchip PICs
MikroElektronika has redesigned its development board for all Microchip PIC, dsPIC, PIC24, PIC32 microcontrollers around its own interchangeable add-on board formats, including ‘SiBrain’ MCU boards.
This article was posted on Jul 22, 2021Farnell stocks pro-grade 3D printers from BCN3D
Farnell has added professional-grade 3D printers from Barcelona-based BCN3D Technologies to its portfolio.
This article was posted on Jul 22, 2021