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

ICULTA: Far ultra-violet LEDs from Sillanna

Silanna UV will be showing its recently-introduced UVC LEDs at the International Conference on UV LED Technologies & Applications (ICULTA) in Berlin next week.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

Inductive wireless bio-sensor for glucose or lactose

Researchers at Waseda University in Tokyo have created an inductively-coupled passive sensor that can detect tear glucose and blood lactate levels with high sensitivity.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

3D point cloud sensor uses lidar and mems scanning

Pepperl+Fuchs has combined laser pulse ranging and piezoelectric 2D scanning to create 3D point clouds.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

Mouser e-book on cable tech for high-speed designs

Mouser has brought out a new eBook in collaboration with Samtec, exploring the challenges of high-speed designs and the new cable technologies emerging to address them.

This article was posted on Apr 19, 2023

AI for IC process technology development

Lam Research has examined the potential for the use of AI in process development for chip fabrication.

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023

Softbank reduces Alibaba holding to 3.8%

Softbank has sold shares worth $7.2 billion in Alibaba reducing its shareholding to 3.8% says the FT. Last year Softbank sold $29 billion worth of Alibaba stock

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023

RS open-sources environmental sensor kit hardware

RS has had its environmental sensor development kit (ESDK) certified by the Open-Source Hardware Association (OSHWA), which means the kit can now carry the OSHW logo.

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023

Record semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales

Sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 5% from $102.6 billion in 2021 to an all-time record of $107.6 billion last year, says SEMI.

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023

Display Technology squares up to standard displays

Two square displays by Taiwanese optoelectronics specialist, AUO, are now available from Display Technology. The 28-inch and 44-inch TFT displays have a diagonal size of 28.1 and 44.9-inch respectively.

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023

Submit a project for UN Sustainable Development Goals to win up to $20,000

Mouser Electronics has been announced as a sponsor for Nordic Semiconductor‘s Connect for Good: Low Power Wireless Sustainability Challenge, in association with Wevolver.

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023

Panasonic enhances polymer hybrid capacitors

Panasonic has enhanced the performance specifications of its ZT and ZC series of electrolytic Polymer Hybrid Capacitors with the AEC-Q200 qualified ZTU series, with exceptional reliability and ruggedness for any demanding application.

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023

Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Center appoints first female director

Nasa has named Dr. Makenzie Lystrup director of the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. She makes history as its first female director.

This article was posted on Apr 18, 2023