Melexis launches a better motorcycle fuel pump controller

Melexis, the Belgian fabless auto IC specialist, has introduced the most powerful and cost-efficient version of its market-leading motorcycle fuel pump controller, helping manufacturers comply with tightening environmental regulation, including the BS-6 emission standards in India.

This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020

SSD module shipments grew 60% in 2019

Kingston, ADATA and Tigo took the top three slots in the 2019 rankings of SSD module makers, says TrendForce.

This article was posted on Nov 6, 2020

Novel OLED structure could lead to 10,000 ppi displays for VR and AR

It is possible to double the efficiency of colour OLED displays based on white-emitting material, and achieve 10,000 pixel-per-inch density, by replacing the rear reflector with a meta-material, according to Stanford University researchers.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

Evonexus and GloFo to promote connectivity startups

EvoNexus, a non-profit technology incubator, has engaged with Globalfoundries to accelerate the growth of semiconductor startups developing products in wireless and the IoT.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

ST and Sanken collaborate on IPMs

ST and Sanken Electric are collaborating on intelligent power modules (IPM) in high-voltage, high-power equipment designs.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

Arduino introduces Oplà IoT Kit for securing IoT projects

Arduino has announced the launch of its Oplà IoT Kit, described as an open programmable IoT platform. It aims to simplify the building of custom IoT devices, with support for cryptographic control over personal data.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

September SEMI billings up 40% y-o-y

SEMI billings of $2.75 billion in September 2020 were 3.6% up on August’s $2.65 billion, and up 40.3% on the September 2019 billings figure of $1.96 billion.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

RISC-V Conference Programme

The RISC-V International Association has announced the online program for the RISC-V Summit 2020 from Tuesday Dec. 8 to Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

China phone production down but computers up

Chinese production of mobile phones from will suffer a double-digit decline this year, says the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

Cincon half brick DC-DC converters have wide input range for rail and industry

Specialist distributor, Relec Electronics, has added the CHB150W12 and CHB200W12, wide input DC-DC modules.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

Tek’s isolated scope probes get smaller and better

Tektronix has announced a second-generation of IsoVu isolated oscilloscope probes, claiming smaller size, easier use and enhanced electrical performance.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

Farnell signs MegiQ

Farnell has added RF and microwave development tools from MegiQ to its test and measurement portfolio.

This article was posted on Nov 5, 2020

NEC and ADI collaborate on 5G Massive MIMO RAN

NEC and ADI have teamed up to design a 5G Network Massive MIMO Antenna Radio Unit for Rakuten Mobile.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

element14/Vishay buck regulator webinar

element14 and Simon Foley of Vishay will hold a webinar entitled “5 Things to Know About Buck Regulators” on 4 November, 2020 5pm GMT.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

Embedded Workbench adds support for position-independent RH850 code for automotive

IAR Systems Embedded Workbench C/C++ compile and debug toolchain can now generate position-independent code and position-independent data for Renesas’ RH850 automotive MCUs.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

Wearables: A boost for flexible solar cells

Luminescent solar concentrators are sheets that collect light at various wavelengths and re-emit it at a wavelength better matched to a solar cell.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

Yamaichi in mass production of VW Quadlock interface

Yamaichi has further developed and optimised the Volkswagen standard interface. Mass production has already started.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

‘Create your own EMC trouble-shooting kit’

Saelig has introduced a 180-page book “Create Your Own EMC Troubleshooting Kit: Essential Tools for EMC Troubleshooting” by Ken Wyatt.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

6.5kV bare die SiC MOSFETs available

GeneSiC Semiconductor of Dulles Virginia, has announced 6.5kV SiC MOSFETs for medium-voltage power conversion applications such as traction, pulsed power and smart grid infrastructure.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

Imec developing five minute Covid test

Imec has started developing a SARS-CoV-2 test.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020

Lower parasitic loss in 150mm RF GaN-on-Si epi wafer

IGaN of Singapore is claiming lower losses from its 150mm RF GaN-on-silicon epi wafers.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2020