Worldwide recovery kicks in
The recovery in electronics production varies from country to country and the chart below shows the change versus a year ago in electronics production in key Asian countries, reports Semiconductor Intelligence.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Government announces Innovation Strategy
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Renesas is focussing on comms with the RA6M5 group of microcontrollers.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Graphcore IPU integrated into Atos’ ThinkAI offering
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This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Government opens consultation on digital ID
Plans to create a new system to create digital identities have been published by the government.
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This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021European Robotic Arm set to be smart spacewalker
The European Robotic Arm (ERA) is due to launch into space today, and it will be the first robot that can ‘walk’ around the Russian part of the International Space Station (ISS).
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021Sandia researchers can see why lithium-metal batteries fail
For decades, scientists have tried to make reliable lithium-metal batteries which hold 50% more energy than lithium-ion batteries, but higher failure rates and safety problems like fires and explosions have crippled commercialisation efforts.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021Untether AI raises $125m
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This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021MEMS becoming more human
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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.
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This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021ReRAMs can be used as PUFs
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The Taiwan government and semiconductor industry are to invest $300 million to create graduate courses for the chip industry.
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This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021Intel reported to be in talks to buy GloFo
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This article was posted on Jul 26, 2021