ON sampling WiFi 6E chipset family
ON Semiconductor is sampling a chipset family that supports the 6GHz spectrum band based on the enhanced Wi-Fi 6E standard.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020Triad extends range of MANET radios
Triad RF Systems, the New Jersey designer and manufacturer of RF/microwave amplifiers and integrated radio systems, has launched a line of TRIAD Amplified Radios that extend its range of wireless mesh or mobile ad hoc network (MANET) /multi-input multi-output radios.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020ST Q1 up 7.5% y-o-y
ST had Q1 net revenues of $2.23 billion, gross margin of 37.9%, operating margin of 10.4%, and net income of $192 million or $0.21 diluted earnings per share.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020TI Q1 better than expected
TI had Q1 net income of $1.17 billion compared with $1.22 billion in Q1 2019.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020Comment: The soft skills of engineering require collaboration
It’s not all about technical content. A collaborative environment is required to build up vital soft skills such as co-operation and leadership, writes Sarah Hitt, Full Professor in Engineering Education at NMITE which is aiming to revolutionise engineering education
This article was posted on May 8, 20201.3kW at 28V with 96% efficiency, isolated
Vicor has hit 96% efficiency in an isolated regulated 270V-28V dc-dc converter with an output power rating of 1,300W – all in the company’s 142 x 36 x 9mm ‘Via’ package.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020Pontypridd student wins Scientific Instrument Award
Seren Hopkins (pictured top right) from Pontypridd High School was honoured with the Young Scientific Instrument Maker Award at The Big Bang Fair.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020Power Integration rolls-out GaN to PSUs for displays up to 75W
Power Integrations has added GaN parts to its InnoSwitch3-MX range of ac-dc mains power supply chips, intended for use in TVs, monitors and appliances up to 75W without a heatsink.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020Sponsored Content: Bringing AI to the edge
Cliff Ortmeyer, Global Head of Technical Marketing at Farnell, considers the benefits of AI running at the edge of a network.
This article was posted on May 8, 2020Conflicted approach to Bluetooth contact tracing
The use of Bluetooth in contact tracing has been widely supported on the Continent but there is disagreement there on how to implement it.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020Queen’s Award: Brompton Technology
Brompton Technology has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020Europrocessor takes Arm licence
SiPearl, the company that is designing the microprocessor for the European exascale supercomputer, has taken an Arm licence.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020Mouser signs global distribution agreement wiht Essentra Components
Distributor Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Essentra Components to supply its plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal components. This includes fittings, hardware, electronic components and fasteners, cable clips and clamps, cable ties, snap lock supports and rivets.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020PLS Universal Debug Engine supports SafeRTOS for safety critical applications
PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme has expanded its Universal Debug Engine (UDE) to cover the SafeRTOS real-time operating system.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020Flat revenues, declining margin for Huawei’s Q1
Q1 revenues at Huawei were up about 1% to $25.72 billion, compared with 39% growth in Q1 2019.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020Mellanox picks Imperas
Imperas Software, the virtual platforms and software simulation specialist, today announced that Mellanox Technologies has selected the Imperas advanced hardware verification of RISC-V processors.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020Anglia adds to semiconductor offering with Panjit signing
Following an agreement with Panjit Semiconductor, distributor Anglia now offers discrete semiconductor from Taiwanese company, Panjit International.
This article was posted on May 6, 20202020 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
This is a list of the 2020 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise winners in and related to the electronics industry.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020A route to practical silicon battery anodes?
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have combined mesoporous silicon microparticles, made from plant waste, with carbon nanotubes to improve the performance of silicon anodes in Li-ion batteries.
This article was posted on May 6, 2020Imagination is off the hook
Imagination is off the hook. Canyon Bridge, the China-backed private equity company which owns Imagination, has given assurances to the government that it will remain domiciled in the UK and that it will consult over any board changes.
This article was posted on Apr 29, 2020LeapMind shows AI inference accelerator performance
LeapMind, the eight year-old Tokyo AI startup, showed the results of the performance estimations conducted on its AI inference accelerator at last week’s COOL Chips 23 event in Tokyo.
This article was posted on Apr 29, 2020