RAN market declines for sixth consecutive year

The RAN market—including baseband plus radio hardware and software, excluding services—declined in 3Q24, marking a sixth consecutive quarter of y-o-y revenue decline, says a report from Dell’Oro Group

This article was posted on Nov 21, 2024

AMD to cut staff by 4%

AMD is to lay off 1000 people representing 4% of its 26,000 worldwide employees as it focusses on its biggest market – AI ICs.

This article was posted on Nov 21, 2024

Farnell expands Industrial Ops tools and supplies

Farnell is exapanding its range of tools and production supplies aimed at improving efficiency of industrial operations.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

Nexperia and Kostal join for wide bandgap auto parts

Nexperia has entered into a partnership with auto supplier KOSTAL to produce wide bandgap (WBG) devices that more closely match automotive requirements.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

Q3 semi sales up 23.2% y-o-y, says SIA

Q3 semiconductor sales were up 23.2% y-o-y and 10.7 % m-o-m at $166 billion, says the SIA.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

Denso partners with Quadric to develop NPU

Japanese automotive component supplier Denso, has signed a development license agreement with Californian startup, Quadric for a neural processing unit (NPU).

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

Post-quantum cryptography support in automotive MCUs

Infineon has added post-quantum cryptography support to 28nm 500MHz automotive processors.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

2 inch’ low-profile thermal printer mechanisms

Inelco Hunter is stocking low-profile printer mechanisms for ‘2inch’ thermal paper, from FCL Components.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

Angled M5 panel mount connectors aim at confined spaces

Binder has announced new angled panel mount connectors for highly compact connector systems within confined spaces.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

Murata module applies SGP.32 remote SIM provisioning

Murata claims to be first to apply the SGP.32 Remote SIM Provisioning for iSIMs to a connectivity module.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

DRAM capacity to expand 25% next year

DRAM bit output will rise 25% YoY in 2025 says TrendForce. Without Chinese expansion it would be 21%, but China’s capacity is mainly for the domestic market.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

MACOM buys ENGIN-IC

MACOM has bought ENGIN-IC, a fabless semiconductor company that designs GaN MMICs and integrated microwave assemblies in Plano, Texas and San Diego, California. ENGIN-IC’s design capabilities will strengthen MACOM’s ability to serve its target markets.

This article was posted on Nov 13, 2024

MSSA, GSMA partner for scaleable 3GPP IoT services

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) is collaborating with the GSMA. It is for mobile satellite services in the realm of the Internet of Things (IoT).

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

800GbE over 1Tbps optical link between London and Chicago

An 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE) service trial connecting London and Chicago across an 8500km subsea and terrestrial route over 1Tbps optical transport, has been set up by Nokia, Windstream Wholesale (WW)and Colt Technology Services.

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

Single-axis joy-stick for industrial and medical

Megatron is stocking a rocker-switch-like single-axis joysticks that are “ideal for integration into portable devices or control panels in harsh industrial applications and for sensitive control tasks in medical technology”, said the company. “The selection of knobs, spring returns and sensors allows the thumb joystick to be optimally adapted to the application.”

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

OCP Global Summit: 750W 8:1 dc-dc down converter can peak at 1.5kW

Flex Power Modules has launched a 750W intermediate bus converters at the OCP Global Summit in San Jose.

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

Medical-rated 300W ac-dc PSU measures 1x2x4inch

Vox Power Ltd has announce the EIRE300 series of 300W open-frame ac-dc power supplies for medical and IT equipment use, that measure 4 x 2 x 1inch.

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

RAN market in second year of steep decline

Following a 40 to 50 percent revenue growth between 2017 and 2021, the RAN market is now facing a second consecutive year of steep declines.

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

Vietnam semi plan

Vietnam intends to have 3 fabs, 300 design houses and 20 packaging and test facilities by 2050, according to a semiconductor industry plan signed off by Prime Minister Pham Minh.

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

Nu Quantum develops Qubit-Photon Interface

Nu Quantum has announced the key to modular, distributed quantum computers of different qubit modalities and providers: a proof-of-principle prototype that will enable quantum computers to be connected to a quantum network.

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024

1,500V multimeter and 60A wireless current clamp for solar installations

Fluke once again has solar power engineers in mind with a pair of instruments, both true-RMS, CAT III and rated to 1,500V: the 283 FC digital multimeter and the a283 FC wireless ac and dc current clamp.

This article was posted on Oct 23, 2024