IO-Link interface option for small compression and tension sensors
HBK has added an IO-Link interface option to its U9C (tension and compression, right) and C9C (compression only, below left) force sensors.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2023“Widest axial mating tolerance” RF contacts
Component manufacturer and distributor Powell Electronics is claiming “the widest axial mating tolerance of blind-mate RF contacts currently available on the market” for coaxial connector parts from Phoenix Company of Chicago, which it is now stocking.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2023Orbital wins $1.7m Space Force contract to manufacture antennas in space
Orbital Composites, an in-space robotic manufacturing specialist, has won a $1.7m U.S. Space Force contract, to further “the development of In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) of antennas”.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2023Turmoil at SMIC
SMIC chairman Gao Yonggang has resigned in a long line of departures, to be replaced by a vice chairman Liu Xunfeng (pictured).
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2023167 300mm fabs operating this year; 180 next year
At the end of 2022, there were 167 semiconductor fabs processing 300mm wafers for the fabrication of ICs, including CMOS image sensors, and non-IC products such as power discretes.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2023Hummingbird claims to be world’s first oNOC for AI workloads
The first public demonstration of Hummingbird, claimed to be the world’s first Optical Network-On-Chip for domain-specific AI workloads, will be at Hot Chips August 27-29 at Stanford University.
This article was posted on Jul 26, 2023Infra-red sensor shuns sunlight outdoors
Vishay has released an infra-red receiver designed to be used outdoors in light barriers and reflective presence detectors.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023Viewpoint: Ultra-early wildfire detection with IoT sensors using LoRaWAN
Why not use IoT-enabled sensors, using the LoRaWAN standard, for ‘ultra-early’ wildfire detection, asks Carsten Brinkschulte, co-founder and CEO of Dryad Networks?
This article was posted on Jul 24, 20232023 manufacturing equipment sales down 18.6%
Sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by OEMs are expected to fall 18.6% to $87.4 billion in 2023 following the industry record of $107.4 billion in 2022, says SEMI.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023Northumbria University on track for multi-satellite space mission
A £5 million award from the UK Space Agency will allow Northumbria University to take forward research to build a new satellite communications system, setting the scene for Northumbria to launch the UK’s first university-led multi-satellite space mission.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023Decoupling starts to bite
Decoupling is beginning to bite with China losing its position as the No.1 exporter to the US in the January-May timeframe, reports the Nikkei.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023High-voltage automotive connectors
Amphenol is aiming at vehicles with high-voltage versions of its MicroSpace connectors.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023Colour sensors for industrial process control
German sensor company Sick has announced a pair of colour sensors.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 20230.6mΩ high-side switch handles up to 57A in 12V vehicle circuits
Infineon Technologies has launched an ultra-low resistance high-side switch in a 9.9 x 11.7 x 2.3mm surface-mount package.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023Wireless modules synchronise multiple TiePie scopes
Dutch test gear maker TiePie Engineering has introduced a module that can wirelessly time-synchronise and remotely access multiple instances of its PC oscilloscopes.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023MCU and PUF companies sign MOU towards security processor IC
Red Semiconductor and Crypto Quantique have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of an edge computing microprocessor IC “enabling advanced quantum-based security”, according to the companies.
This article was posted on Jul 24, 2023Designer solid electrolytes for no-liquid lithium metal batteries
Tokyo Institute of Technology has created a strategy to produce high ionic conductivity solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries with lithium metal electrodes.
This article was posted on Jul 18, 2023Metal industrial case for 10.1inch Raspberry Pi touch screen display
For industrial use, Inelco Hunter has announced a metal case for its Raspberry Pi and 10.1inch touchscreen kit.
This article was posted on Jul 18, 2023Initiative aims to drive foreign direct investment for UK space sector
The UK Space Agency is funding a new initiative to secure foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities for the UK. It will be supporting the Department for Business and Trade and various space cluster representatives across the nation.
This article was posted on Jul 18, 2023Unified in-vehicle and V2X communications platform
TTTech Auto and ZettaScale Technology are offering a unified communication platform for the automotive industry called Zetta Auto.
This article was posted on Jul 18, 2023Toggle switch reduces noise in quantum computers
A device which reduces the noise in quantum computers has been introduced by a team of scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
This article was posted on Jul 18, 2023