Apple and Intel first to use TSMC 3nm
Apple and Intel will be the first customers for TSMC’s 3nm process, reports the Nikkei, with Intel securing the higher volume.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 202148V – 12V bi-directional dc-dc converter for servers
Delta is aiming at data centres and supercomputers with a 48V – 12V bi-directional fixed ratio dc-dc converter called U50SU4P162.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021Three-stage asymmetrical Doherty for 3.7 to 4.1GHz in PQFN
Ampleon’s B10G3741N55D is a three-stage integrated asymmetrical Doherty MMIC, made on its GEN10 LDMOS process and aimed at small cells and massive MIMO.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021Half the world has a smartphone
According to Strategy Analytics, half the world’s population – some 4 billion people – use a smartphone today. It has taken 27 years to reach this milestone.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021Leonardo engineer starts AeroWomen21 network for women in aerospace
When a female engineer working at aerospace company Leonardo couldn’t find a dynamic network to propel her professional career forward, she decided to start one herself.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021CIS market on a five year CAGR of 5.4% to 2026
The market for CMOS image sensors (CIS) will enjoy a 5.4% CAGR over the next five years to reach a total market of $28.4 million in 2026, says Yole Développement, last year it rose 7.3% to reach $20.7 billion.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021Hot Rocks
Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) will build four more geothermal power plants in Cornwall after producing geothermal steam using 175degC water from 5km underground at its United Downs plant.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021Sondrel reference design for AI at the Edge In IoT devices
Designed to be the solution for an AI compute device right at the Edge, Sondrel’s SFA 100 IP reference platform helps create high-performance, battery-powered IoT devices.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021Scurrying micro-bot steers by electrostatic grip
Inspired by the way certain insects grip surfaces, Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley have added electrostatic adhesion to the feet of their insect-scale robot.
This article was posted on Jul 12, 2021Lithium 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, 2021