Dealing with counterfeit components
The chip shortage tempted many manufacturers to go to non-traditional sources for components, taking the risk of acquiring counterfeit parts.
This article was posted on Nov 1, 2023Socionext designing 3nm ADAS SoCs
Socionext is developing 3nm SoCs for ADAS and AD (Autonomous Driving) using TSMC’s N3A process for production in 2026.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023US designates Tech Hubs
The U.S. Department of Commerce has designated 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023AMD and Nvidia to make Arm-based PC CPUs
Nvidia and AMD are to use Arm IP for PC CPUs, reports Reuters. The processors will run Windows and could be on the market in 2025.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023US designates Tech Hubs
The U.S. Department of Commerce has designated 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023Socionext designing 3nm ADAS SoCs
Socionext is developing 3nm SoCs for ADAS and AD (Autonomous Driving) using TSMC’s N3A process for production in 2026.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023New package delivers 40V 530μΩ automotive mosfet in 59mm2
Toshiba has launched a 200A 40V 0.66mΩmax automotive grade n-channel mosfet that can handle 600A pulses in a 7 x 8.44 x 2.3mm gull-wing package.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023Secured Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 radio for vehicles
NXP has announced a dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio for automotive use that includes security.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023German NewSpace firms launch taxi service for microgravity biotech research
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), the Bavarian rocket company, has announced a partnership with Yuri and ATMOS Space for the launch of ‘Eva’, an end-to-end service for microgravity life science research and product development.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023Pragmatic close to raising £200m
Pragmatic Semiconductor, the Cambridge TFT manufacturer of flexible ICs, is reported by Sky to be close to securing a £200 million investment,
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023Pulsiv signs up with DigiKey
Pulsiv the Cambridge power electronics specialist, has signed with DigiKey for the distribution of its microcontrollers.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023Robotaxi experiment suspended after injuries
The experiment of self-driving taxis in San Francisco by GM’s Cruise unit has been suspended following multiple injuries to pedestrians.
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023Wafer test tech gets ChipStart support
A semiconductor wafer test technology developed by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has been selected as one of the first twelve UK semiconductor innovations to receive support from ChipStart UK, a new incubator programme set up by Silicon Catalyst.UK and funded by the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
This article was posted on Oct 31, 2023X-Fab gets IPCEI funding of up to €80m
X-FAB, the analogue /mixed-signal and specialty foundry, is set to receive subsidies as part of the new Important Project of Common European Interest in Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT).
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023Qualinx raises $20m Series A
Qualinx, the Dutch wireless tracking specialist, has completed a $20 million Series A.
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023Updated: Microwave fields sensed at a distance
Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand can’t quite point to a patch of free space and measure any microwave field that exists there, but they almost can.
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023GloFo gets GaN-on-Si funding
GlobalFoundries has been awarded $35 million in federal funding from the U.S. government to accelerate the manufacturing of GaN-on-silicon ICs at its facility in Essex Junction, Vermont.
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023UK government outlines policy for PNT resilience
A new framework to add resilience for Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) satellite information – involving sectors such as emergency services and banking – has been announced by the UK government.
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023Metal halide perovskites promising for PV cells
Due to their extraordinary optical and electronic properties, metal halide perovskites have emerged as highly promising materials for next-generation photovoltaic (PV) cells, say Imec researchers.
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023Neurxcore launches neural processor
The company claims that the product line exhibits substantial improvements in energy efficiency, performance, and feature set compared to the original NVIDIA version, while also benefiting from NVIDIA’s development.
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023Infineon opens quantum computer and AI lab
Infineon has opened a quantum electronics and AI-based power analysis laboratory.
This article was posted on Oct 30, 2023