Open Cosmos launches Earth Observation satellite for Open Constellation
Open Cosmos, the Harwell, Oxfordshire-based company, has successfully launched its MENUT Earth Observation satellite into space.
This article was posted on Jan 11, 2023Rallying cry from imec CEO
Imec CEO Luc Van den hove (pictured) has called for a renewal of the spirit of international cooperation which has driven the semiconductor industry’s extraordinary progress and could be harnessed to solve the world’s political challenges.
This article was posted on Jan 11, 2023Novel carbonaceous anodes prolong sodium ion battery life
Researchers from Korea and USA have developed an anode for sodium-ion batteries which can still store energy after 1,000 charge-discharge cycles, claims Pusan National University, which worked with the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
This article was posted on Jan 11, 2023Farnell signs Gateworks for Arm industrial single board computers
Farnell is to distribute industrial single board computers from Gateworks.
This article was posted on Jan 11, 202350MP image sensor with DCG technology
In April, OMNIVISION intends to sample a 50MP image sensor with a dual conversion gain (DCG) technology.
This article was posted on Jan 11, 2023COM-HPC and COM Express with Intel 13th generation Core processors
Congatec has announced COM-HPC Size A and COM Express 3.1 Compact Type 6 computer-on-modules (table below) based on soldered BGA 13th generation Core processors from Intel.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023CES: onsemi adds to EliteSiC
onsemi will demo three new members of its EliteSiC family at CES – the 1700 V EliteSiC MOSFET and two 1700 V avalanche-rated EliteSiC Schottky diodes.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023CES: Synaptics addresses wireless connectivity
At CES Synaptics is addressing on-the-go workplace, ubiquitous IoT connectivity; Edge AI processing, and enhanced experiences in mobility, including:
This article was posted on Jan 10, 202316,384 LEDs in a car headlight
Nichia and Infineon have come up with an integrated micro-LED light engine for HD adaptive driving beam applications.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023Digi-Key premieres Season 2 of its Farm Different video series
Digi-Key Electronics is releasing a new season of its “Farm Different” video series, diving deeper into the role of automation and control technologies in sustainable farming and food distribution practices.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023Power IC for Bluetooth LE has reset, battery fuel gauge, watchdog and more
Nordic Semiconductor has announced a power management IC for devices with Bluetooth Low Energy interfaces that includes battery charging and four regulated power outputs.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023Quantum dot company opens production laboratory in Cheshire
Photonic quantum dot company Quantum Science has expanded into a second laboratory at its site in Daresbury, Cheshire.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023CES: TDK puts ‘smallest’ ASIL-B IMU into production
IAM-20685 is the smallest ASIL-B-compliant monolithic 6-axis MEMS inertial measurement unit in production, according to TDK, and it was developed in compliance with ISO 26262 for automated vehicle parking, for example.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 202315V 20kA bi-directional transient suppressor in 17x15mm DFN
Bourns has released its highest current carrying bi-directional transient voltage suppressor diode series in surface-mount DFN packaging (17 x 15 x 2.5mm in this case).
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023CES: Harman monitors drivers for well-being as well as attention
At CES, Harman announced additional features for its closed-loop vehicle interior sensing product that measures driver eye activity, cognitive load and vital signs to determine the level of focus and attention on the road ahead.
This article was posted on Jan 10, 2023China self-drive car company has $100m Series B
Freetech Intelligent System, a Chinese self-driving car company, has raised nearly $100 million in a Series B funding round.
This article was posted on Jan 9, 2023Nexperia engages US law firm to fight UK government over Newport Wafer Fab
Nexperia has engaged US law firm Akin Gump to fight the UK government’s decision to block its purchase of Newport Wafer Fab.
This article was posted on Jan 9, 2023Korean semi production has worst month since 2009
Korean semiconductor production in November shrank for a fourth straight month, falling 15% from a year earlier for the largest drop since 2009, according to Statistics Korea.
This article was posted on Jan 9, 2023MOSFET for LEV motor controllers
Magnachip has launched its eighth-generation 150V MXT MOSFET optimized for Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) motor controllers and battery management systems (BMSs).
This article was posted on Jan 9, 2023Poor year for wearables
Wearables declined for the first time since 2013 in 2022, says IDC with a 3.3% decline to 515.6 million units. However, 2023 should see a bounce-back to 539 million.
This article was posted on Jan 9, 2023Sensors monitoring rain forests
Infineon is extending its collaboration with the NGO Rainforest Connection (RFCx) for monitoring vulnerable regions of the earth with sensor technology.
This article was posted on Jan 9, 2023