Shhh… gearboxes are quiet for NEMA 17 motors

Nanotec has created low-noise planetary gearboxes for brushless DC and stepper motors with NEMA 17 flanges (42mm, 1.7in).

This article was posted on Apr 23, 2023

3 axis automotive gyro and accelerometer for ASIL B driving

STMicroelectronics has introduced automotive-qualified MEMS six-axis inertial-sensing module.

This article was posted on Apr 23, 2023

EdgeQ raises $75m

Today EdgeQ completed a $75 million Series B funding round.

This article was posted on Apr 23, 2023

Pickering adds to battery simulator modules

Pickering Interfaces of Clacton-on-sea has announced the latest version in its 41/43-752A range of battery simulator modules.

This article was posted on Apr 23, 2023

Slingshot expands Global Sensor Network for better LEO space tracking

Slingshot Aerospace, a space tracking and analytics company, is expanding its Global Sensor Network’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) tracking capabilities.

This article was posted on Apr 23, 2023

Swiss space debris startup sees ClearSpace in United States

ClearSpace, the space debris removal startup founded in Switzerland, is expanding to the United States.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

Electronics production in decline

Electronics production is in decline, says Semiconductor Intelligence.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

Fewer memories from China

China’s memory production is expected to decline over the next two years.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

Automotive interior lighting association tops 50 members

Five more members have joined the likes of NXP, Microchip and Renesas in the ISELED Alliance, which overlooks a system of multi-colour addressable automotive LED tape lighting, built around ICs from Inova Semiconductors.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

RDS adds multi-colour e-Paper displays

Review Display Systems is stocking monochrome and multi-colour e-Paper dot matrix displays from Holitech Technology.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

TI adds to WiFi ICs for IoT

TI today introduced a new SimpleLink family of Wi-Fi 6 companion ICs to help designers implement Wi-Fi connections at an affordable price for applications that operate in high-density or high-temperature environments up to 105ºC.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

12V automotive load switches for ISO26262 functional safety

Infineon has introduced automotive high-side power switches for safety-critical circuits.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

Asahi Kasei developing fast response current sensing tech

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is developing a new ultra-fast response current sensing technology.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

Apple Electronic Engineering Academy hosts female electronics engineers

As well as partnering with the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) for the Girls Into Electronics 2023 initiative, Apple has been holding its Electronic Engineering Academy, a two-day event for young women between the ages of 16-18.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

The future technology of datacentres

The technological evolution of the datacentre has been addressed by Imec’s Joris Van Campenhout.

This article was posted on Apr 20, 2023

Smart capsule monitors dose for radiotherapy

For monitoring X-ray does in patients undergoing radiotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer, a group of researcher have created a prototype swallowable dosimeter capsule that also measures gut pH and temperature.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

Don’t throw this battery away, eat it

Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) have made an edible rechargeable battery from things already eaten by humans.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

Semtech adds to PerSe proximity sensors

Semtech has expanded its PerSe product portfolio with the release of a sensing human proximity sensor for smartphones.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

Blue Canyon to provide microsatellites for JPL’s INCUS Mission

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has awarded a contract to Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) to design and manufacture three satellites for the Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

US Chips Act gets 200+ Statements of Interest

Since releasing the first CHIPS for America funding opportunity in February 2023, the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Office has received more than 200 Statements of Interest (SOIs) from potential applicants.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

Arm could be on the hook for $8.5bn of Softbank debt

If Arm does not file for its public offer by the end of September it could become liable for $8.5 billion of Softbank debt for which it was made a guarantor.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023