Foundry market to fall 6.5% in 2023, says IDC
The foundry market size grew by 27.9% in 2022, hitting a new record high, says IDC’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Services: 2022 Worldwide Foundry Market: Vendor Ranking and Insight but is expected to fall by 6.5% this year.
This article was posted on Jul 5, 202336 e2v sensors on ESA’s Euclid space mission
The Teledyne e2v team designed and manufactured the 36 sensors for the visible wavelength camera on the Euclid spacecraft, due to be launched on Saturday, which aims to determine the properties of dark energy and dark matter.
This article was posted on Jul 5, 2023Capex declining
Semiconductor capex increased 35% in 2021 and 15% in 2022, but Semiconductor Intelligence expects a 14% capex decline in 2023.
This article was posted on Jul 5, 2023More on: Arduino Uno R4 Minima and WiFi in detail
Having trawled though Arduino’s just-released Uno R4 literature, here are the Uno R4 WiFi and R4 Minima in a nutshell
This article was posted on Jul 5, 2023UK Space Agency provides £2.1m funding for UK spaceflight capabilities
The UK government is providing £2.1 million of funding, through the UK Space Agency (UKSA), to boost UK-based involvement in space technologies such as harnessing solar power for reusable spacecraft and new propulsion systems.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Leonardo returns to STEM Returners for diverse job applicants across the UK
Leonardo is bidding to make engineering roles more accessible to diverse job applicants across the UK, through a collaboration with STEM Returners.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Infineon to make trapped ion quantum computing processors
Infineon and eleQtronm Germany’s oldest quantum comupting company, are to jointly develop trapped ion Quantum Processor Units (QPUs) for scalable quantum computers.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023RF GaN to be $3bn market by 2028
RF GaN leaders, SEDI, Qorvo, Wolfspeed and NXP are paving the way to an almost $3 billion market by 2028, says Yole Developpement.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023US DoC looking for foreign participants in sub-$300m semiconductor projects
The US Department of Commerce says that in the autumn there will be a funding opportunity for semiconductor projects and commercial R&D projects worth less than $300 million.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Algorithmiq raises $15m
Algorithmiq of Finland which develops quantum algorithms has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. It was founded in 2020 by co-founder and CEO Professor Sabrina Maniscalco (pictured).
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Arduino evolves with Renesas-based 32-bit Uno R4 versions
Arduino is launching new versions of the Uno board powered by a Renesas 32bit microcontroller. The Uno R4 comes in two versions: the basic Uno R4 Minima and the Espressif-equipped Uno R4 WiFi.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Swissbit extends 3D-TLC-NAND storage options
Swissbit, the Swiss industrial storage and security specialist, is introducing e.MMCs and SD memory cards with capacities ranging from 4 to 8GB.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Toshiba adds code space to MCUs
Toshiba has started mass production of new MCUs (TMPM3HxF10xx) in the M3H group of the TXZ Family Advanced Class, manufactured in a 40nm process.
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Metalenz to move into volume production with UMC
Founded in 2016, Metalenz has an exclusive license to the metasurfaces IP portfolio developed in the Capasso Lab at Harvard University,
This article was posted on Jul 4, 2023Automotive-grade power inductors work up to 150 °C
Bourns has announced a AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade semi-shielded power inductor series that operates across -40 to 150°C.
This article was posted on Jul 3, 2023Automatica: Six-axis force-torque sensor for small robots
To help give robots a sense of touch, Bota Systems has created a six-axis sensor that can measure forces and torques on end-effectors.
This article was posted on Jul 3, 2023Viewpoint: AI-managed energy systems support the switch to EVs
AI-enabled software for energy management systems can help the switch to EVs write Diego Black and Andrew Hey of Withers & Rogers.
This article was posted on Jul 3, 2023Omnivision sampling additions to NIR sensor family
Omnivision is sampling two additional sensors to its Nyxel NIR family. Mass production i s scheduled for next year.
This article was posted on Jul 3, 2023Dracula upgrades indoor light energy harvesting technology
Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in energy harvesting through indoor light, announces a new generation of LAYER OPV modules, with a 25 % performance improvement over the previous generation.
This article was posted on Jul 3, 2023Swave Photonics raises €3m
Swave Photonics, the specialist in holography for augmented reality, has secured €3 million in a seed round bringing its total funds raised to €10 million.
This article was posted on Jul 3, 2023Melexis adds ToF sensor with ASIL or SIL certification
Melexis has added to its ToF line-up with the MLX75027RTI VGA resolution ToF sensor, ASIL-capable for safety critical systems where ASIL or SIL certification is required.
This article was posted on Jul 3, 2023