Euroconsult measures government investments in space exploration

Euroconsult is forecasting that – despite or because of ongoing geopolitical issues – global government spending on space exploration will reach $31 billion by 2031.

This article was posted on Nov 15, 2022

Wafer shipments to break the record

Silicon wafer shipments are projected to increase 4.8% y-o-y in 2022 to a record high of nearly 14,700 millions of square inches (MSI), says SEMI.

This article was posted on Nov 15, 2022

WiFi heads towards $20bn market

As Wi-Fi breaks into new markets well beyond its long-running PC-centric history, it continues to re-invent itself, says Strategy Analytics, which expects the WiFi chip market to grow 9% per year between now and 2027.

This article was posted on Nov 15, 2022

Nvidia shipping replacement GPU to China after US ban

Nvidia is shipping a slowed-down version of its A100 GPU to China .

This article was posted on Nov 15, 2022

DMASS reports strong summer but unpredictable future

The latest figures from DMASS show distribution sales grew in the summer quarter with 44.3% increase in semiconductor distribution sales for a record revenue of 35.8bn Euros. The total components distribution market grew by 34% (5.1bn Euros) of which interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IPE) grew 14.8%.

This article was posted on Nov 15, 2022

Farnell wants to keep “buzzy” at electronica

At next week’s electronica in Munich (15-18 November) Farnell is hosting a competition in association with nearBees, an online platform designed to assist beekeepers in Germany in establishing and maintaining local honeybee colonies.

This article was posted on Nov 15, 2022

Red Semi completes FPGA implementation of its processor core with EU funding

Red Semiconductor is showing the future potential of accessible super-high performance, low-power microprocessors with an EU-funded R&D project.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

IQE adds to wafer supply chain

IQE has signed a multi-year agreement with Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (“AWSC”), for the supply of epiwafers for wireless applications.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

Intel delays again

AMD’s share of the x86 server CPU market could reach 25% in 4Q23 – up from 15% this year – as, once again, Intel misses a delivery schedule, reports TrendForce.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

Reverse-polarity SMA cable assemblies with AMC for Wi-Fi 6

Amphenol RF has added reverse polarity (RP) SMA connector options to its RG-178 cable assemblies with right-angled AMC connectors on the far end, for Wi-Fi 6, GPS and cellular applications.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

Holographic grating spectrometer for sub-nm resolution across 810 to 965nm

Thorlabs has announced a holographic grating spectrometer that spans 810 to 965 nm with sub-nanometre resolution.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

8 x 8mm isolated current sensors handle 120A for automotive

Infineon has introduced an automotive current sensor IC, available in four pre-programmed current ranges: 25, 50, 75 or 120A.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

37,000 Aberdeen street lights networked over LoRa

In the The Lighting Up Aberdeen project, North has worked with Aberdeen City Council to build an urban LoRa wireless IoT network to manage over 37,000 lighting units across the city, all from a central management system.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

Edition 3 of Farnell e-TechJournal published

The third edition of Farnell’s online magazine e-TechJournal is now available to download offering an insight into the latest industrial technologies.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

The WES Annual Student Conference heads to Manchester

Taking place on Friday 25 November 2022, the WES – Women’s Engineering Society – is holding its forthcoming Annual Student Conference at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

Radar transceiver reduces 77GHz development costs

Infineon is sampling a new radar transceiver – the RASIC CTRX8181 – the first product in a series of 76 to 81 GHz radar MMICs based on 28-nm CMOS technology.

This article was posted on Nov 14, 2022

8-64Mbit SPI STT-MRAM shipping from Everspin

They are suitable for use in electronic systems where data persistence and integrity, low power, low latency, and security are paramount, such as industrial IoT, network/enterprise infrastructure, process automation and control, aeronautics/avionics, medical, gaming, and FPGA configurations.

This article was posted on Nov 11, 2022

Japan talking about joining US restrictions on equipment sales to China

Japan has begun discussions about joining the US restrictions on sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, reports the Nikkei.

This article was posted on Nov 11, 2022

Toshiba: PC-based tools for motor control design

Toshiba has introduced PC-based design tools for motor control, as part of ‘MCU Motor Studio’ which includes firmware its TXZ+4A microcontrollers and hardware evaluation boards.

This article was posted on Nov 11, 2022

Electronica: TI’s Matter-enabled SDKs for Wi-Fi and Thread

Texas Instruments has introduced Matter-enabled software development kits for its Wi-Fi and Thread wireless microcontrollers.

This article was posted on Nov 11, 2022

‘Paper’ supercaps reach 10F

Researchers at Sweden’s Digital Cellulose Center have improved their paper supercapacitor technology, getting 10F from a demonstration device.

This article was posted on Nov 11, 2022