NPU integrates ISP for edge-AI
Kneron, the Qualcomm-backed neural processing specialist, is about to start sampling an automotive-grade neuron processing unit (NPU) with an integrated image signal processor (ISP).
This article was posted on Aug 23, 2023Socionext opens Bangalore office
Socionext, the SoC design specialist, will open its new branch office in Bangalore, India, to bolster its engineering resources to support the company’s global business expansion.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 2023ULTRARAM wins most innovative flash memory award
Quinas Technology, the spinout from Lancaster University formed to commercialise ULTRARAM memory, was named as Best of Show in the Most Innovative Flash Memory Startup category at the Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 2023Lead times falling except for PEMCO
The average lead time for volatile memory is 11-17 weeks while the non-volatile memory lead time is 15-22 weeks, says SourceEngine.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 2023Light travels well in few-atom-thick waveguide
The University of Chicago has built optical waveguides only three atoms thick using molybdenum disulphide, and found them to be an efficient way to transfer light over chip-scale distances.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 2023AFRL opens Extreme Computing centre for quantum computing research
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has opened its Extreme Computing centre, as a component of national defence research – with a focus on quantum computing.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 2023Intel and Synopsys to build IP portfolio for 3nm & 18A
Intel and Synopsys are to develop IP on Intel 3 and Intel 18A for Intel’s foundry customers.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 2023SMIC Q2 up 6.7% sequentially; expected to grow 3-5% in Q3
SMIC had Q2 revenue of $1,560.4 million, compared to $1,462.3 million in 1Q23, and $1,903.2 million in 2Q22.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 2023Sucking out CO2
Occidental Petroleum and the non-profit Battelle Memorial Institute, backed by $1.2 billion of US government money, aim to suck two million metric tons of CO2 out of the air a year – equivalent to the CO2 created by a million ICE vehicles.
This article was posted on Aug 22, 202318V supercaps delivers up to 47.6kW
Eaton has introduced a pair of 500F sealed supercapacitor banks, replacing its earlier XLR-16R2507-R, according to component distributor Rutronik, which is stocking the new parts.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023Mains and solar IoT power energy monitoring board
Ditronix has released the an IoT power monitor board for mains and solar energy, and a software development kit to go with it.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023Leaf Space raises €20m series B to expand ground station network
Leaf Space has raised capital for a total of €20 million ($22 million) on top of a loan by the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a further €15 million through Venture Debt.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023HBM demand to double by 2024, says TrendForce
Demand for HBM bits will double by 2024, says TrendForce, but the supply and implementation of TSV equipment required for the expansion will delay most of the required increase in capacity nuntil Q2 2024.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023TSMC allocates $6bn for 2nm capacity in Taiwan
At a board meeting earlier this week, TSMC allocated $6 billion for building leading edge capacity in Taiwan.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023Hynix shows off 321-layer NAND
Hynix was showing off a sample of its 321-layer 1Tb TLC NAND chips at The Flash Memory Summit earlier this week, though volume production isn’t due until 2025.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023IBM’s analogue AI chip achieves 400Gop/s/mm2
IBM has revealed an analogue in-memory IC for implementing neural networks.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023Updated: UK Space Agency’s ‘Space for Everyone’ summer tour extends across UK
The UK Space Agency has announced a ‘Space for Everyone’ roadshow which will be going across the UK this summer and into September.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023Inspection cameras measure down to 800nm in production
German factory automation company Sick has introduced 3d inspection cameras that can measure down to 800nm.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023XCAM awarded funding from UK Space Agency to study space weather
Northampton-based XCAM has been awarded grant funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA), via its International Bilateral Fund (IBF) – Phase 1, to develop next generation X-ray instrumentation for the study of space weather.
This article was posted on Aug 21, 2023Q2 fall for tablets and Chromebooks
Q2 tablet shipments fell 29.9% y-o-y to 28.3 million, says IDC and most of the top vendors recorded double-digit declines.
This article was posted on Aug 17, 2023Allegro buys Crocus
Crocus Technology, the Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) sensor specialist, has been bought by Allegro MicroSystems for $420 million in cash.
This article was posted on Aug 17, 2023