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Qualcomm files antitrust complaints against ARM around the world
Qualcomm files antitrust complaints against ARM around the world
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Qualcomm Inc. (San Diego, Calif.) has filed complaints alleging anticompetitive practices by processor IP licensor ARM Holdings plc with the…
TSMC costs only 10% higher in the US
TSMC costs only 10% higher in the US
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TSMC’s chip making costs are likely to be only 10% higher in the US than Taiwan, says a leading analyst.
PsiQuantum is looking to raise US$750 million in next round
PsiQuantum is looking to raise US$750 million in next round
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PsiQuantum Corp. (Palo Alto, Calif.) is trying to raise US$750 million in a round of equity funding led by BlackRock.
Rivian spins out e-bike venture Also with $105m backing
Rivian spins out e-bike venture Also with $105m backing
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Electric truck maker Rivian has spun out a venture called Also that is developing micromobility systems such as e-bikes. The…

UK government to announce expansion of SiC at Vishay Newport fab
UK government to announce expansion of SiC at Vishay Newport fab
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The UK government is set to announce a significant expansion of the Vishay Siliconix fab in Newport, Wales, for production of silicon carbide (SiC) chips for electric cars and renewable…
UK appoints executive chair for Innovate UK
UK appoints executive chair for Innovate UK
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The UK government has appointed Tom Adeyoola to head up key funding agency Innovate UK as executive chair. He is expected to be confirmed by parliament in early April. The agency…
AI-driven vibration damping technology wins electronics challenge
AI-driven vibration damping technology wins electronics challenge
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Hydronauten in Rostock, Germany has won this year’s Advanced Electronics Challenge with an AI-driven vibration damping design. QuietHydro is an advanced active vibration damping system designed for pipelines and pumps.
Rapt AI and AMD GPUs to boost AI workloads and inference
Rapt AI and AMD GPUs to boost AI workloads and inference
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Combines AMD Instinct GPUs with Rapt’s intelligent workload automation to maximise GPU utilisation, reduce TCO, and optimise resource allocation for AI inference and training. …
Molex taps 3M for expanded beam optical connector
Molex taps 3M for expanded beam optical connector
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Molex has used an Expanded Beam Optics (EB) ferrule from 3M for its Versabeam EBO optical connector for AI datacentre fibres links. EBO expands the beam between connectors to reduce…
Cybersecurity report advocates an offence-driven approach
Cybersecurity report advocates an offence-driven approach
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The report presents clear evidence of how current cybersecurity strategies are failing and how organisations must change to stay ahead of evolving threats.
X-Fab teams for InP-on-silicon optical transceiver chiplets
X-Fab teams for InP-on-silicon optical transceiver chiplets
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X-FAB Silicon Foundries is working with SMART Photonics and Epiphany Design to use Micro-Transfer-Printing for high-speed, energy-efficient optical transceiver chiplets The three are developing a European collaborative platform that combines…
Sumitomo taps Point2 chip for 25G optical modules
Sumitomo taps Point2 chip for 25G optical modules
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Sumitomo Electric Industries (SEI) is looking to use chips from Point2 Technology in the US for 25G optical transceiver modules for 5G and 6G wireless network infrastructure. The Memorandum of…
Spanish government invests €13.8m in 5G satellites
Spanish government invests €13.8m in 5G satellites
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Sateliot has closed a Series B financing round of €70m for its 5G satellites following the approval of a €13.8m investment by the Spanish government. The investment by the Society…
Europe identifies 47 critical raw material projects
Europe identifies 47 critical raw material projects
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The European Commission has identified 47 projects to produce critical raw materials, from lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite for batteries to gallium and germanium for chips as well as rare…
Alphawave launches Connectivity business with 3nm DSP chiplets  
Alphawave launches Connectivity business with 3nm DSP chiplets  
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Alphawave Semi has launched a connectivity business to tap into the boom for silicon photonics in AI datacentres with 3nm chiplets. The first products are 3nm digital signal processors (DSPs)…
CSA Catapult teams for £9m Scottish power packaging line
CSA Catapult teams for £9m Scottish power packaging line
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The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is to set up a pilot line for power semiconductor advanced packaging using technology from the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult in Wales. The…
Advantech taps BOW for robotic software
Advantech taps BOW for robotic software
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Advantech is to integrate robotic arm and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) hardware using a universal software development platform from UK startup BOW in Sheffield. The integrated devices will simplify the…
Renesas launches its first BLE auto chip
Renesas launches its first BLE auto chip
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Renesas Electronics has launched its first automotive-qualified system on chip for the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The chip (above) integrates a 2.4GHz BLE radio transceiver, an ARM M0+ microcontroller, memory,…
RANsemi teams for 5G open RAN in Saudi Arabia
RANsemi teams for 5G open RAN in Saudi Arabia
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Bristol 5G chip designer RANsemi is working with a leading Saudi Arabian neutral host operator to roll out Open RAN systems. The strategic partnership with ACES will develop an Open…
Partnership to scale high-volume production of DFB lasers
Partnership to scale high-volume production of DFB lasers
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Strategic collaboration on DFB lasers paves the way for high-volume manufacturing of critical components for CWDM and DWDM applications.
EnSilica in optical computing ASIC deal
EnSilica in optical computing ASIC deal
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UK design house EnSilica has signed a multimillion-pound design and manufacturing services contract with a well-funded optical computing systems startup. The deal includes substantial design services engagement and additional manufacturing…
Infineon opens design and development centre in India
Infineon opens design and development centre in India
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Infineon Technologies has opened a new technology centre in the state of Gujarat in India. The Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Ahmedabad, based in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT…
Inova looks to double staff
Inova looks to double staff
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Inova in Germany plans to double its workforce to around 100 engineers as it ramps up its third family of automotive communications chips. The development of the APXpress communications chips…
Delta shows AI manufacturing lines for datacentre power systems
Delta shows AI manufacturing lines for datacentre power systems
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Delta has shown a range of power systems for AI datacentres that are built on an AI-enabled production line. The Power Capacitance Shelves and in-row 1.5MW liquid-to-liquid Coolant Distribution Units…
Segger revamps for market recovery
Segger revamps for market recovery
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As development tool maker Segger moves into a second building at its German headquarters, Nick Flaherty talks to Dirk Akemann, partnership marketing director about changes to its product line. Development…
Cadence tries again with £2.5m design centre in Wales
Cadence tries again with £2.5m design centre in Wales
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US EDA company Cadence Design Systems is setting up a semiconductor design centre in Wales with backing from the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult and £2.5m (€3m) from Welsh government.
Siemens to cut a third of jobs in EV charging business
Siemens to cut a third of jobs in EV charging business
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Siemens is planning to cut a third of its electric vehicle charging business as part of 5600 job cuts in its industrial automation business. There will be 450 job cuts…
POET samples 800G optical engine for datacentre interconnect
POET samples 800G optical engine for datacentre interconnect
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POET Technologies in Canada is sampling its AI optical engine to three global customers, including Foxconn and Luxshare. The final design samples of the POET Infinity transmit product line for…


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