Nexperia to invest $700m
Nexperia is to invest $700 million over the next 12-15 months at its European wafer fabs, assembly factories in Asia and global R&D sites.
This article was posted on Jun 24, 2021PIC32MZ added to interchangeable MCU development boards
MikroElektronika, has introduced a SiBrain interchangeable board MCU board for Microchip’s PIC32MZ1024EFF144 microcontroller, giving access to its 144 pins, 1Mbyte flash memory and 262kbyte of ram.
This article was posted on Jun 24, 2021UK made: 1U modular RF distribution chassis for satcomms
ETL has introduced a 1U version of its Genus-brand modular RF distribution chassis for ground-segment satcomms, adding to its 2U, 3U and 4U version.
This article was posted on Jun 24, 2021OpenRoaming to bridge gap between cellular and WiFi
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the launch of WBA OpenRoaming Release 2, which enables network and service providers, including MNOs, Cable Operators and ISPs to offer enhanced services.
This article was posted on Jun 24, 20211.7kV SiC ac-dc converter ICs now in surface mount
Rohm has introduced surface-mount versions of its ac-dc converter ICs that include a 1,700V silicon carbide mosfet – opting for the 10.2 x 4.4 x 15.5mm TO 263-7L package, which can be automatically mounted in production.
This article was posted on Jun 24, 2021Fusion demo plant to be built at Culham
Today, UKAEA and General Fusion of Canada have announced an agreement under which General Fusion will build and operate its Fusion Demonstration Plant (FDP) at UKAEA’s Culham Campus.
This article was posted on Jun 24, 2021Menlo Micro and X-Microwave deliver RF prototyping block
Menlo Micro has partnered with X-Microwave to deliver an X-MWblocks modular building block that enables developers to rapidly prototype RF systems based on Menlo Micro’s MM5130 switch.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021Cohere Technologies and VMWare combine on O-RAN
VMware’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) Platform
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021Government in talks with six EV battery makers
The government is in talks with Samsung, Ford, Nissan, LG, Britishvolt and InoBat Auto about setting up factories to make EV batteries, reports the FT.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021IC market to grow 24% this year, says IC Insights
IC Insights has raised its 2021 worldwide IC market forecast to +24%.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021Small Cell Forum releases updated 5G FAPI PHY and RF specs
The Small Cell Forum (SCF) today announced the release of its updated 5G FAPI PHY and RF specifications, as well as an updated 5G network FAPI specification and a testing framework for S-RU and S-DUs.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021Single channel USB power delivery for space and cost-constrained sockets
Aiming at cost or space-constrained applications, FTDI Chip has introduced single-channel USB Power Delivery and Type-C controllers in QFN packages.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021JEP181: JEDEC standard for thermal simulation
JEP181 from JEDEC is a neutral file XML-based standard for thermal models.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021Finnish autonomous bus software tested with Panasonic IMU
Panasonic has teamed up with Sensible 4 of Espoo, Finland, to test Panasonics latest inertial measurement unit (IMU) in autonomous vehicles.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021Transformers for 60W and 90W PoE++
Würth has added PoE++ transformers to its Mid-PoE power-over-Ethernet transformer series.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 2021ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer begins environmental testing
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer – dubbed Juice – has begun its environmental testing, having moved into the ‘Large Space Simulator’ (LSS) at ESA’s test centre in the Netherlands.
This article was posted on Jun 23, 20215G delivering 100Mbps+ downloads in four UK cities
5G network testing by RootMetrics in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff and Nottingham has shown that while Vodafone and O2 delivered strong 5G median download speeds, EE is the leader when it comes to providing consistently broad availability plus fast speeds.
This article was posted on Jun 22, 2021Xilinx acquires Silexica and its C/C++ tools
Xilinx has acquired German C/C++programming tool provider, Silexica. The privately held company produces C/C++ programming and analysis tools for automotive, aerospace and defence, wireless comms, robotic and financial markets. Its SLX FPGA tool suite is used to manage the HLS (high level synthesis) design flow.
This article was posted on Jun 22, 202112bit 1.6Gsample/s quad ADC qualified for space use
Teledyne has qualified its four channel 12bit 1.6Gsample/s EV12AQ600 ADC for space use, describing it as “industry’s first four-channel analogue-to-digital converter to be qualified for space deployment”.
This article was posted on Jun 22, 2021ST strips down NFC transceiver to make IC for passive peer-to-peer, card-emulation and reader use
ST Microelectronics has striped down its flagship ST25R3916 NFC reader to create a lower cost IC for identifying accessories for power tools and personal healthcare devices, for example.
This article was posted on Jun 22, 2021UK grass health robot company wins investment
Robot grass measuring company E-Nano has raised “a six-figure sum” with University of Sussex backed investor matching service Suss Ventures.
This article was posted on Jun 22, 2021