1.3m O-RAN cells worth $19.2bn to be deployed by 2030
By 2030 there will be 1.3 million Open RAN cells deployed, worth $19.2 billion, says a report from Rethink Technology Research.
This article was posted on Aug 8, 2023Nasa backs Astrobotic for Moon power generation services
Astrobotic has won a $34.6m Nasa Tipping Point partnership contract to demonstrate power transmission on the lunar surface.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023Rutronik adds1,200V FRED from Panjit
Rutronik is adding 600 V and 1200 V FREDs (fast recovery epitaxial diodes) from Panjit of Taiwan to its portfolio.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023SiTime adds to Endura TCXO family
SiTime is sampling a new member to its Endura MEMS ruggedized Super-TCXO family—the SiT5543 with volume production expected in early 2024.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023onsemi secures $1.95 billion supply agreements for solar inverters
onsemi has secured $1.95 billion in long-term supply agreements for its intelligent power technologies with leading global manufacturers of solar inverters, contributing to onsemi’s position as the number one power semiconductor supplier in this rapidly growing market.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023Semiconductor Education Alliance
The Semiconductor Education Alliance has been formed by Arm, Arduino, Cadence, Cornell University, the Semiconductor Research Consortium, STMicroelectronics, Synopsys, Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute, the All-India Council for Technical Education, and the University of Southampton.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023Intel returns to profitability
Intel’s Q2 revenue fell 15% to $12.9 billion from $15.3 billion a year ago, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of declining sales. Profit was $1.5 billion compared to a loss of $454 million in Q2 2022.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023EMI back-shells for Harwin mini power connector
Harwin has created a range of retro-fittable 360° anti-interference back-shells for its Kona high-power connector series.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023Infineon tries recyclable PCBs for demo and eval boards
Infineon Technologies is testing a biodegradable PCB material based on natural fibres in demo and evaluation boards.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023Fanless AI industrial PC can hit 78Top/s
SolidRun is aiming at artificial intelligence with a fanless industrial computer that combines an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7840HS processor and three of Hailo’s Hailo-8 AI accelerators, each rated at 26Top/s.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023Viewpoint: Peace breaks out in robotic patents war?
The robotic patents war is not over but disputes don’t have to reach court, writes Alexander Ford of Withers & Rogers, in the wake of the Ocado and AutoStore settlement.
This article was posted on Aug 7, 2023Germany to tap climate fund for €20bn to subsidise chip projects
Germany is to allocate €20 billion over the next four years from its €177.5 billion Climate and Transformation Fund budget to subsidise chip production, reports Bloomberg.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Qorvo launches circuit simulation software
QSPICE circuit simulation software raises design productivity in power and analogue designs through simulation, said Qorvo. It is designed for analogue simulation and allows designers to simulate complex digital circuits and algorithms. It combines schematic capture and fast mixed-mode simulation and is available free of charge.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Impulse Space raises $45 million in Series A funding
Impulse Space – a Californian startup in space transportation services – has raised $45 million in a Series A funding round.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Elektra Awards 2023 – Last chance to enter
This Thursday, 27 July, is the last chance to enter for the Elektra Awards, the industry’s most prestigious awards and which are now in their twenty-first year.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Q2 wafer shipments up 2% q-o-q
Q2 silicon wafer shipments were up 2.0% q-o-q to 3,331 million square inches but down 10.1% y-o-y from the 3,704 million square inches recorded in Q2 2022, says SEMI .
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023TSMC to build $2.87bn packaging plant
TSMC is to spend $2.87 billion to build a packaging plant in Taiwan.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Ericsson to use Intel 18A for 5G SoCs
Ericsson is to use Intel’s 18A process to make 5G SoCs.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Cree optimises XP-G LED for narrower beams, and ups drive to 3A
Cree is aiming at directional lighting applications such as spotlights, premium torches and sports lighting with the XP-G4 re-work of its XP-G series of leds, increasing energy in the beam while reducing side-spill, increasing maximum drive current, and reducing thermal resistance.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Amazon’s Project Kuiper building satellite-processing facility at Kennedy Space Center
Amazon has announced – for its Project Kuiper satellite constellation – that construction is underway on a new satellite-processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023Socionext shipping 4th gen powerline chip
Socionext is in mass production of a powerline SC1320A HD-PLC chip which measures 7mm × 7mm, consumes 200mW and has a 3.3v power supply.
This article was posted on Aug 3, 2023