BrainChip and Quantum Ventura to tackle cyber crime

Quantum Ventura, the San Jose AI/ML research house, will use BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic processor to develop cyber threat-detection tools.

This article was posted on May 29, 2023

Stackpole resistors future-proofed for RoHS update

Since the RoHS directive went into effect on July 1, 2006, most thick film chip resistors have complied with the directive through exemption 7(c)-I, which allows for “…lead in a glass or ceramic…or in a glass or ceramic matrix compound.”

This article was posted on May 29, 2023

Chip recovery in Q3, say SEMI and TechInsights

The semiconductor industry contraction is expected to moderate in Q2 to be followed by a gradual recovery starting in Q3, says SEMI.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

Industrial edge server gets Intel 13th gen Raptor Lake-S processors

OnLogic is aiming at industrial edge applications with a server built around Intel’s Raptor Lake-S 13th generation Core processors.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

700,000 free micro:bit educational computers to UK schools

Micro:bit Educational Foundation, BBC Education and web domain name registry Nominet are to offer 30 credit card sized micro:bit educational computers to every primary school in the UK – potentially close to 700,000 devices.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

Harvesting push button powers electronics from your finger

Gemns G100 is the latest finger-powered energy harvester from WePower Technologies – in this case, a push-button with built-in wireless IoT sensor node.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

Coloured LEDs launch into plastic and glass fibres

OMC has developed LEDs able to couple visible wavelengths into 1mm core polymer optical fibre, or 200 micron or larger glass optical fibre.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

PwC-UK report shows maturing UK Space attracting private investment

A joint Price Waterhouse Coopers and UK Space Agency report says the UK is the most attractive destination for private investment in space after the United States.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

iDeal Semi completes Series C opens up SuperQ power tech

iDEAL Semiconductor has completed its Series C funding round and has now raised a total of $75 million.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

Auto sensor market to have 10% CAGR 2022-8 to reach $14bn, says Yole

The automotive semiconductor sensor market is expected to reach $14 billion in 2028, with a 10% CAGR 22-28, says Yole Developpement.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

Sharp Q1 semi fall

The global semiconductor market dropped 8.7% in 1st quarter 2023 versus 4th quarter 2022, according to WSTS.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

Micron to install EUV in Hiroshima fab

Micron is to invest $3.7 billion in its Hiroshima DRAM fab, with aid from the Japan government, to upgrade the process by installing EUV tools.

This article was posted on May 25, 2023

Battery-powered cloud-connected IoT sensor modules

Innophase Semiconductor is targetting battery-powered cloud-connected IoT applications with multiple end-to-end (E2E) sensor to cloud products based on its Talaria TWO Wi-Fi/BLE SoC and modules.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

Hotfixes in space successfully release Juice’s RIME antenna

Working on the Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) Mission, engineers at the European Space Agency have managed to remotely fix the operation of its Radar for Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) antenna.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

2023 IEDM issues Call for Papers

IEDM has issued its 2023 Call for Papers

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

Socionext and Techsor demo Zetag

Socionext and Techsor have demonstrated the use of ZETag, an IoT tag compliant with the ZETA LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) wireless communication standard.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

Embedded MRAM on 16nm Finfet from NXP and TSMC

NXP and TSMC have delivered automotive embedded MRAM in a 16 nm FinFET process.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

Infineon buys Imagimob

Infineon has bought the Stockholm-based startup Imagimob – the provider of ML for edge devices.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

Temperature detector needs only 11.3μA

Toshiba is aiming at over-temperature detection in mobile devices and home appliances with a family of ICs, intended to work with positive coefficient thermistors.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

Reclocker redriver IC for USB 3.2 over 15m cables

Microchip has created a set of dual-channel single-lane USB 3.2 Gen1 SuperSpeed reclocker redriver ICs for automotive and industrial cables up to 15m long.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023

Small loudspeakers are IPx5, IPx7 or IPx8 rated

CUI Devices has introduced small loudspeakers whose fronts are IPx5, IPx7 or IPx8 rated, adding them to its IP67 waterproof speakers.

This article was posted on May 23, 2023