Lasers measure wind velocity at long distance to improve mathematical models

Danish company Vind-Vind is developing a turbulence model for the effect of wind on structures in complex environments.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Automotive magnetic detectors work up to 38V

Rohm has developed Hall-based magnetic detectors for vehicle use.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Multi-direction PCB-to-everywhere else contacts

Harwin has added four height options to its multi-directional spring contact range, which now spans from 4 to 10mm.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Google adds Raspberry Pi to its MediaPipe on-device machine learning

Google is extending its MediaPipe on-device machine learning system to support the Raspberry Pi, enabling – for example – audio classification, face landmark detection, and natural language processing tasks.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Taiwan server ODMs diversifying abroad

Taiwan-based server ODMs, including Quanta, Foxconn, Wistron (including Wiwynn), and Inventec, have set up production bases in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia to mitigate geopolitical risks and supply chain disruption, says TrendForce, which projects that by 2023, the production capacity from these regions will account for 23%, and by 2026, it will approach 50%.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Nvidia forecasts $16bn Q3

Nvidia forecast Q3 revenues of $16 billion – up from Q2’s $13.5 billion.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Huawei rumoured to be building secret fab stable

Huawei is alleged to be building up a fab stable in China to try and evade US restrictions on tools and technology

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Add your own device support to Segger MCU programmers

Users can add un-supported MCUs to Segger’s range of in-circuit programmers following the introduction of its ‘flasher device support kit’.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Keyboard switches are quieter, smoother, and last a 100 million operations

Cherry has announced quieter operation amongst other up-grades to its long-running MX series of keyboard switches, with the introduction of MX2A types. At the same time, it revealed a keyboard, Xtrfy K5V2, built with the switches.

This article was posted on Aug 31, 2023

Accellera sets the date for multi-domain simulation discussions

In an effort to create and standardise an open api (application programming interface), multi-domain simulation framework across different industries, Accellera Systems Initiative, has announced a Federated Simulation Standard proposed working group. Its first meeting to “gather input and discuss expectations” will be held in Toulouse, France on 25 and 26 September.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Depth + RGB camera for industry works up to 3m for robot vision

Aiming at robots in complex environments, Orbbec has created a rugged industrial RGB + depth camera that streams processed images in real-time.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Wide beam optics for led lighting

Gaggione has introduced a number of PMMA (acrylic) led collimators optimised for wide even beams over 50°, for both CoB (chip-on-board) and small-area leds.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Germany digs deep for solar energy

A single company is to build 1.1GWpeak of solar capacity in Germany over the next three years.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Accurate Hall current sensor with 1.1kV isolation

Texas Instruments has picked the Hall effect for its latest isolated current sensor, and claims 50ppm/°C drift over temperature and ±0.5% drift over lifetime.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

ESD Static Control Survey and Report

Desco Europe distributor Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of a “No strings attached” Free ESD Static Control Survey and Report.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman win Warfighter Space T2TL constellation contracts

The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded contracts totalling $1.5 billion to build and operate its Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) constellation, consisting of 72 satellites.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Kyocera centre to consolidate engineering and development

Kyocera is to consolidate product engineering and development in a new centre at its Shiga Yasu Campus.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Capex being cut

Ten top semiconductor companies are reducing capex this fiscal year because of concerns over a supply glut and access to the China market, says Omdia.

This article was posted on Aug 30, 2023

Miniature SoM for 64-bit edge computing

Direct Insight, the Oxfordshire technical systems integrator and reseller of system-on-module (SoM) and other embedded systems, has launched the QS93, a miniature QFN-style system-on-module (SoM) that provides a low-power, cost-optimised 64-bit solution for intelligent edge processing.

This article was posted on Aug 29, 2023

Server shipments falling

2023 server shipments are expected to fall 5-6% y-o-y, says TrendForce, as continued demand for AI compresses the construction of traditional servers.

This article was posted on Aug 29, 2023

KSAT expands KSATlite services with Ka-band for Smallsats

KSAT is expanding its KSATlite service to include Ka-band for Smallsat constellations, allowing higher bandwidth comms for data-intensive applications.

This article was posted on Aug 29, 2023