Apple, Google partner on Covid-19 contact tracing Bluetooth technology
Apple and Google are throwing their joint weight behind the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of Covid-19. And the focus is on contact tracing.
This article was posted on Apr 23, 2020US Space Force chooses VOX Space for $35m smallsat launches
The US Space Force has selected VOX Space, Virgin Orbit subsidiary, for three launches of the LauncherOne rocket to deliver 44 small satellites to low earth orbit.
This article was posted on Apr 23, 2020BrainChip and Socionext expect Akida silicon in Q3
BrainChip and Socionext expect engineering samples of their neural net processor Akida in Q3. They are being made on a TSMC MPW run.
This article was posted on Apr 23, 2020Graphene heterostructures enable new IR photodetectors
Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have calculated the parameters of photodetectors comprised by layers of graphene and a combination of black phosphorus and black arsenic.
This article was posted on Apr 23, 2020Virus’ effect on IC forecast
How does the coronavirus change the chip market forecast? At the start of the year, after a 15% fall in 2019, IC Insights’ forecast was for 8% growth in 2020.
This article was posted on Apr 23, 2020Build a Google Home with Raspberry Pi
A project to build a Google Home device using a Raspberry Pi has been described by Jamie McKane.
This article was posted on Apr 23, 202030% Q1 boom in laptops and tablets for home-workers
A 30% spike in denand for tablets and notebooks to supply home workers and students has caused European retailers and distributors to run out of stock, reports IDC.
This article was posted on Apr 23, 2020Gate-driver IC with TDI
Each time a power MOSFET is turned on or off in a SMPS, parasitic inductances produce ground-shifts that may cause false triggering of the gate-driver IC.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Mixed memories
Combined DRAM and NAND revenue was higher in Q4 2019 with revenue increasing $0.7 billion to $27.5 billion, says Yole Developpement.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Light-emitting SiGe alloys developed
Researchers from the Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed light-emitting, silicon-germanium alloys.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020GaN power transistor reliability report reveals detail, free
GaN power transistor make EPC has released a detailed reliability report on its devices, providing it free.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Covid-19 technology funding application deadline approaches
Businesses have until midday on 17 April to apply for grants for Innovate UK funding of up to £50,000 to cover the cost of projects that develop or use technology during this Covid-19 pandemic.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Wooden block toy teaches coding, without screens – reading ability not required
Cody Block is a “screen-free wooden toy that helps children three to nine learn the basics of computer programming through play”, according to a Zurich company called Qubs Toys which has just launched the idea on Kickstarter.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Masten XL-1 lunar lander to prep human Moon landings
Masten’s XL-1 lunar lander has been chosen by NASA to will deliver science and technology payloads to the Moon’s South Pole in 2022 ahead of human expeditions.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020March wafer sales soar
GlobalWafers had March sales up 18% m-o-m to reach a six month high of $166 million.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Mouser adds MEMS IMU to ease integration for IoT and UAVs
Precision inertial measurement units (IMUs) from Analog Devices are now available from Mouser Electronics. The ADIS16507 IMUs are designed to simplify the integration of multi-axis inertial sensing into industrial systems as well as IoT applications, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), smart agriculture and autonomous vehicles. The IMUs are also suitable for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Institute of Coding Club brings diversity to the mix
The Institute of Coding (IoC) is partnering with web developer Rifke Sadleir to host a virtual coding club – the IoCoding Club – which will run live on 15th-17th April.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2020Isolated PCB current measurement to 10ppm
Danisense has launched a precision series of PCB-mount current transducers for isolated DC and AC current measurement up to 72A.
This article was posted on Apr 21, 2020BSI allows free access to covid-19 business intelligence website
BSI is providing open access to the covid-19 section of its global supply chain intelligence system, normally available only by subscription.
This article was posted on Apr 21, 2020Current transducers for demanding applications
Danisense, which specialises in current transducers for demanding applications, has launched its ultra-stable, high-precision DP series of PCB-mount current transducers for isolated DC and AC current measurement up to 72A.
This article was posted on Apr 21, 2020Datacentre connectivity ICs for 400G ports
Semtech has announced its Tri-Edge CDR SR chip-sets to for datacentre connectivity
This article was posted on Apr 21, 2020