Lithium metal pouch cell reaches 600 cycles
Lithium-metal batteries can last for 600 cycles, according to the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021Fujitsu upgrades COLMINA tools
Fujitsu has launched a new version of the Fujitsu Manufacturing Industry Solution COLMINA Digital Production Preparation VPS, a series of tools to support the digital transformation of production preparation tasks in manufacturing.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021Gilmour Space propels Eris rockets with $47m Series C funding
The Australian launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies, has secured AU$61 million (approximately $47 million USD) from a Series C round of funding.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021Imec sensor determines arterial stiffness
Imec has presented a proof-of-concept for determining arterial stiffness, a risk marker for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart failure, and monitoring blood pressure.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021Infineon adds discrete TRENCHSTOP
Infineon has introduced the 650V TRENCHSTOP 5 WR6 family in a discrete housing.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021Nissan to put £1bn into Sunderland battery plant
Nissan is to expand its factory in Sunderland to make batteries for electric cars in a government-backed investment.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 202177% CAGR for small cells 2019-26
The Small Cell Forum market survey looks at small cell deployments globally from now until 2026.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021Queen visits Glasgow satellite maker
The Queen and the Princess Royal have visited Glasgow satellite maker Spire Global, as part of a week of engagements across Scotland.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021WiSE: STM’s Bluetooth LE sensor IDE
WiSE Studio is STMicroelectronics’ free integrated development environment (IDE) for its BlueNRG range of Bluetooth SoCs.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021SiFive approves Imperas Risc-V simulation models
Risc-V intellectual property creator SiFive has qualified models for its core portfolio from Oxford-based Imperas Software – as well as signing a distribution deal with Valtrix.
This article was posted on Jul 8, 2021Crypto-Quantique verifies PUF immunity
Crypto Quantique, a specialist in quantum-driven cybersecurity for the IoT, has announced independent verification that its CMOS semiconductor IP for second-generation, physically unclonable functions (PUFs) is immune to side-channel attacks when used to create unique, immutable and unforgeable fingerprints for CMOS chips.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 202119 new fabs being started this year
Construction of 19 new high-volume fabs will have started by the end of this year, says SEMI’s World Fab Report, and next year construction will start on another 10.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021Farnell bringing feel-good factor
Farnell is seeking to bring a feel-good factor to customers this summer with the launch of its Escape Game challenge.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021Sub-metre accuracy claimed for indoor Bluetooth positioning kits
U-blox is claiming sub-metre indoor accuracy with development kits for Bluetooth direction-finding and positioning.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021X-Fab mixed-signal design Kit for Siemens’ Tanner tools
Chip foundry X-Fab has announced a reference design kit for its XH018 180nm modular mixed-signal high-voltage CMOS process and Siemens’ Tanner analogue and mixed-signal (AMS) EDA software.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021Sunlight readable rugged LCDs
Data Modul is to stock ruggedised sunlight-readable TFT LCDs from Toppan, using VA technology to keep contrast high.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021Tiny dot projector lets cameras get to grips with a 3D world
Osram has announced a tiny projector that sprays 4,700 random dots into space to allow stereoscopic cameras to measure a 3D environment.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021Maxim improves infra-red gesture chip
Maxim has created a lensed version of its MAX25205 optical gesture sensor to increase sensitivity and signal to noise ratio.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021CPI develops Battery-on-Circuit process
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has completed a collaborative project to develop low-cost Battery-on-Circuit technology for printed smart labels used to track assets.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021BAE Systems to deliver trusted GPS to Germany
BAE Systems has won a contract to deliver M-Code Global Positioning System user equipment to Germany.
This article was posted on Jul 6, 2021SatixFy, SWISSto12 team up for software-defined satellite payloads
SatixFy and SWISSto12 are teaming up for the development and commercialisation of end-to-end MEO (Medium Earth orbit) and GEO (geostationary orbit) telecom satellite payloads.
This article was posted on Jul 5, 2021