Applied to lose front-end equipment crown to ASML
Applied Materials which has been the world’s largest supplier of front-end wafer processing equipment for nearly 30 years is about to be overtaken by ASML says The Information Network.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019RISC-V Foundation moves to Switzerland
The four year-old RISC-V Foundation is moving from Delaware to Switzerland to allay foreign members’ fears of possible disruption to their continued development of the open-source technology.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019Medically certified Recom Rem2 dc-dc converters available at Dengrove
Recom’s Rem2 isolated dc-dc converters are now available at Dengrove Electronic Components. Aimed at medical applications, the converters can deliver up to 2W and 2MOPP/250VAC working voltage in an SIP8 package.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019U-Blox Jody-W2 multiradio module targets automotive and industrial
U-Blox has expanded its offering for both in-vehicle communication and industrial automation with the Jody-W2 module.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019Colour consistency metric proposed for LED lighting
French optical firm Gaggione has proposed a way to compare the evenness of colour in ‘white’ light beams produced by LED lighting – generally those with separate RGBW die as light sources.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019RS Components introduces Procell industrial batteries from Duracell
RS Components has introduced the Duracell Procell range of alkaline batteries, designed to replace the company’s industrial range used by OEMs and professional end users.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019Value Line MCUs for cost-sensitive connections
STM32WB50 Value Line wireless MCUs are a full and pin-compatible derivative of the STM32WB55 SoC created to serve cost-sensitive connected devices that need to support Bluetooth 5.0, ZigBee 3.0, or OpenThread.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019NAND bit shipments up; ASPs down; revenues rise
Q3 NAND bit shipment grew 15%, says DRAMeXchange and revenue rose 10.2% to $11.9 billion.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019Intel looking to sell home connectivity unit
Intel has hired a financial company to find a buyer for its home connectivity group, reports Bloomberg.
This article was posted on Nov 27, 2019TCS IT Futures introduces students to machine learning and coding
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that its digital skills programme, IT Futures, has engaged 570,000 students, across the UK, registering a sharp increase in participation by young girls.
This article was posted on Nov 19, 2019TFT backplane made using sALD
Researchers from Holst Centre have used spatial atomic layer deposition (sALD) to create both the semiconductor and dielectric layer in a thin-film transistor (TFT) backplane.
This article was posted on Nov 19, 2019Q4 DRAM ASP only trending down 5% QoQ
The Q4 DRAM contract ASP is undergoing a 5% QoQ decline while unit volumes have seen considerable QoQ growth, says DRAMeXchange.
This article was posted on Nov 19, 2019No need for US to feel jittery
The USA has nothing to fear from China’s chip industry, said Tsinghua Unigroup chairman Zhao Weiguo (pictured) in Beijing at the weekend.
This article was posted on Nov 19, 2019Wayve announces autonomous car trials for central London
Wayve, a London-based start up which designs artificial intelligence software for self-driving vehicles, has announced a $20m series A funding round to launch a pilot fleet of vehicles in central London.
This article was posted on Nov 19, 2019Foremost adds rugged switches from Elma
Electromechanical component distributor, Foremost Electronics, has added switching products from Elma Electronics to its linecard.
This article was posted on Nov 13, 2019Arrow Electronics offers expanded sensor portfolio from Invensense
Arrow Electronics has expanded its sensor portfolio through an EMEA distribution agreement with Invensense, a TDK company.
This article was posted on Nov 13, 2019Yamaichi updates Y-Red test sockets
Yamaichi has added another generation to its Y-Red IC test sockets – used for HAST, HTOL and burn-in.
This article was posted on Nov 13, 2019Mentor aims at automotive functional safety with tool ecosystem
Mentor is addressing the functional safety requirements of ICs in autonomous vehicles with an initiative called ‘Tessent Safety Ecosystem’ which links the firm’s own functional safety tools, including those acquired when it bought Austemper, to those from external partners – notably Arm through its Functional Safety Partnership Program.
This article was posted on Nov 13, 2019UWB IC lets phone unlock car
A UWB chip could allow your phone to unlock your car.
This article was posted on Nov 13, 2019OMC announces 15 and 60 degree surface-mount LEDs to view from afar.
OMC has introduced two surface-mount LEDs, one with a 15° beam and one at 60°.
This article was posted on Nov 13, 2019Mains PSU works immersed in cooling liquid
Powerbox is aiming at data centres that use electronics flooded in liquid for cooling – so called ‘immerged applications’ – with a mains-to-12Vdc power supply.
This article was posted on Nov 13, 2019