Enterprise WLAN on a roll; consumer WLAN declining

In Q1 the enterprise segment of the WLAN market increased 43.3% y-o-y to reach $2.8 billion, says IDC.

This article was posted on Jun 26, 2023

Elektra deadline: Under one month left for Elektra Awards 2023 entries

Entrants for the Elektra Awards 2023, which are organised by Electronics Weekly, are encouraged to complete their entries with under one month to go before the official deadline.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Advanced Packaging market has 10.6% CAGR to hit $79bn in 2028

The Advanced Packaging market, valued at $44.3 billion in 2022, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2022 to 2028, reaching $78.6 billion in 2028, reports Yole Developpement.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Imec and ATS integrate D-Band chips and waveguides into cheap PCBs

Imec and AT&S – the PCB and IC substrate manufacturer – have made a major step towards realising a novel system integration approach, whereby D-Band chips and waveguides are integrated into low-cost, mass-manufacturable PCBs.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

PCI-SIG Conference: PCIe 3.0 packet switches, qualified for automotive systems

Diodes has created a series of automotive-compliant PCI Express 3.0 packet switches for in-vehicle networking.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Sponsored Content: A new way to solve systematic circuit failures and boost yield

A novel approach from Siemens and PDF Solutions improves yield ramp on advanced nodes and solves yield limiters through volume manufacturing.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Intel in cooler chips project

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced its selection of Intel as one of 15 organizations tasked with developing high-performance, energy-efficient cooling solutions for future data centers.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Smiths adds EMI screening to connector for satellites

Smiths Interconnect has created an EMI flange for its high-speed NXS connectors, intended for use in satellites.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Voda3 is a poser for CMA

The long-trailed merger between Vodafone and 3 was announced this morning, posing a thorny regulatory issue for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) the competition regulator.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Sulphur co-polymers offer low-cost thermal imaging lenses

Step aside precision-ground solid germanium, as Flinders University has discovered an injection-mouldable plastic that can be used for the lenses of thermal imaging cameras.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

Tiny photo relays from Toshiba are 2mm long

Toshiba has introduced a photo-relay in a 1.45 x 2mm package that switches on in 250μs – 50% quicker than its existing TLP3475S.

This article was posted on Jun 21, 2023

IMS: Flexible EMI shielding films can be hot-pressed onto PCBs

Toyochem has created a series of flexible conductive and insulating sheet films for the protection of electrical and electronic equipment, including EMC protection.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

VLSI Symposium: Imec’s low-power UWB transceiver ranges to 1.4mm

Belgian lab Imec is claiming record ranging precision and power consumption for a novel 6 – 9GHz IEEE 802.15.4z UWB (ultra-wide-band) impulse-radio transceiver: 1.4mm ranging, and 8.7mW Tx plus 21mW Rx consumption in continuous mode.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

VLSI Symposium: 100GHz transceiver for 6G comms

Tokyo Institute of Technology has created a Sub-THz 6G transceiver, which will be revealed next week at the VLSI Symposium.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

UK Space Agency funds UK STEM education projects

STEM education projects, and support for international science partnerships, will receive a £6.6 million funding boost, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has announced.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

Q1 had lowest smartphone production since 2014

Q1 production of smartphones was 250 million units – a 19.5% YoY decrease, which represents not only the greatest YoY annual decrease but also the lowest quarterly production since 2014, says TrendForce.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

EV power converters to be a $29bn market in 2028

The market value of all power converters for xEV vehicles will reach $29 billion in 2028, with a 12.2% CAGR between 2022 and 2028, says Yole Developpement, thanks to constant cost reduction measures.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

Intel German fab in doubt

Intel may not be building a fab complex in Germany after it asked for higher subsidies from the German government.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

Exec tried to set up copy-cat Samsung fab in China

A 28-year veteran of the Korean chip industry with stints at Samsung and Hynix has been arrested and indicted for a failed attempt to set up a copycat Samsung fab a mile away from a genuine Samsung fan in Xian, China.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

Cesium atomic clock 100ns hold-over can run 5G ‘for months’

Microchip has announced a cesium atomic clock that can keep time for months in the event of GNSS denials, according to to the company.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023

GITAI gets a grip with space robotics in simulated regolith chamber

GITAI, the Japanese and US space robotics startup, has highlighted the successful demonstration of its Lunar Manipulator and Rover in a simulated regolith chamber.

This article was posted on Jun 19, 2023