Micron to get $1.2bn subsidy for Hiroshima fab
The Japanese government has increased to $1.2 billion the subsidy it is giving Micron to build a fab in Higashihiroshima City in Hiroshima prefecture, reports the Nikkei. Previously the government offered a $300 million subsidy.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023US Chips Act roll-out extended to smaller supply chain projects
The US Chips Act roll-out was extended last week to projects with a capital investment below $300 million involving the construction, expansion, or modernisation of commercial facilities in the US for semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023220V 16 pole analogue switch aimed at piezoelectric transducers
Texas Instruments has announced a 220V (or ±110V) analogue switch with 16 channel of single-throw switching.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023Automotive companion chip gives an MCU power, a CAN transceiver, and more
STMicroelectronics has combined two LDOs, a CAN FD transceiver, four PWM-able high-side switches, a watchdog timer and a LIN transceiver into a single automotive-grade power IC.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023Kayhan Space raises $7m for Pathfinder autonomous satellite coordination SaaS
Kayhan Space, a specialist in automated satellite operation, has raised $7 million to speed the arrival of its Pathfinder 3.0 spaceflight safety platform.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023Kyocera acquires Bliley assets
Kyocera is acquiring the assets of Bliley Technologies, a specialist in the design and manufacture of low-noise frequency control products.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023Solid State Supplies becomes Solsta
Solid State Supplies has rebranded. Following a comprehensive branding exercise, the company has a new name – Solsta – a new logo, and a new look and feel to all its brand communications.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023Solid State Supplies becomes Solsta
Solid State Supplies has rebranded. Following a comprehensive branding exercise, the company has a new name – Solsta – a new logo, and a new look and feel to all its brand communications.
This article was posted on Oct 10, 2023Multi-sensor development box with Bluetooth, NFC and wireless charging
STMicrcoelectronics has put a host of motion and environmental sensors, along with Bluetooth, NFC and wireless charging, into a single-enclosure development box built around its STM32U5 MCU with Arm’s TrustZone security.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023Arm computer-on-module has 1GHz neural processor
Variscite has added neural processing to a 33 x 68mm edge-connected Arm computer-on-module with built-in security and Wi-Fi 6.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023EuMW: Rohde & Schwarz improves automotive radar tester
Rohde & Schwarz has introduced 5GHz instantaneous bandwidth front-ends for its automotive radar test set-up.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023Sponsored Content: Cutting-edge Semiconductors
Unleash the Power of Innovation with Industrial Semiconductors from Profusion Ltd.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023WT buys Future for $3.8bn
Future Electronics, the Canadian distributor, has been bought by Taiwanese distributor WT Microelectronics for $3.8 billion.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023Falling solar-powered e-leaf changes aerodynamics on command
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a battery-free robot that falls through the air in aero-dynamically unstable or stable ways on command.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023Space Sector Skills Survey 2023 identifies skills gaps, uncompetitive salaries, recruitment difficulties
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has released its Space Sector Skills Survey 2023, a report into the space expertise to be found (and the gaps missing) across UK businesses, government and academia.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023Foldables take 1.6% market share
Foldables will only take 1.6% of the smartphone market this year, says TrendForce, representing 18.3 million units and a 43% rise from last year.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 20232023 front-end fab equipment spending to fall 15% y-o-y
Front-end fab equipment spending is expected to decline 15% y-o-y to $84 billion from a record high of $99.5 billion in 2022 before rebounding 15% y-o-y to $97 billion in 2024, says SEMI.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023TDK adds power sink option to multi-kW dc PSUs
TDK is aiming at motor testing with the introduction of a power sinking option to 1.7 and 3.4kW models of its Genesys+ 1U-high rack-mount dc power supplies – it is only available for 0-20, 0-30, 0-40, 0-60 or 0-100V output versions.
This article was posted on Sep 25, 2023EuMW: R&S W and D-band IF vector signal generator and thermal power sensor
Rohde & Schwarz is aiming at 6G and sub-THz research with W-band front-ends for an IF vector signal generator and a D-band thermal power sensor.
This article was posted on Sep 20, 2023Automotive Hall current sensor is 1% over life and includes MCU
Melexis is claiming 1% accuracy over temperature and life for its latest galvanically-isolated Hall effect current sensor.
This article was posted on Sep 20, 2023Terran Orbital expands production, supporting seven satellite buses
Terran Orbital has expanded its satellite manufacturing by officially opening a new 60,000 square feet facility in Irvine, California.
This article was posted on Sep 20, 2023