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Kioxia, Western Digital agree on next JV fab
Kioxia, Western Digital agree on next JV fab
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NAND flash chip companies Kioxia Corp. and Western Digital Corp. have agreed to invest jointly in the first phase of…
Aviat Networks expands 5G with intent to acquire Redline Communications
Aviat Networks expands 5G with intent to acquire Redline Communications
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Acquisition to expand Aviat's private networks offering with private LTE/5G and integrated end-to-end unlicensed wireless access.
TSMC looks to 2nm in 2024
TSMC looks to 2nm in 2024
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With 3nm volume production starting later this year, TSMC is turning its attention to the 2nm generation. Both are being…
Russia plans to spend $38.6 billion on semiconductor catchup
Russia plans to spend $38.6 billion on semiconductor catchup
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The Russian government has developed a plan to spend almost 3.2 trillion roubles (about US$38.6 billion on Russian electronics up…

Spark raises funds for third-generation UWB short-range wireless
Spark raises funds for third-generation UWB short-range wireless
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Spark Microsystems Inc. (Montreal, Canada), a startup developing a low-power ultrawideband transceiver for IoT applications, has received CDN$7.1 million (about US$5.6 million) in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada. The…
XR optics technology developer looks to accelerate rollout
XR optics technology developer looks to accelerate rollout
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Holographic display and waveguide technology company DigiLens has announced that it completed the second close of its Series D funding round, with materials science technology company Corning Incorporated joining as…
Raspberry Pi warns of bots as supply still tight
Raspberry Pi warns of bots as supply still tight
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Raspberry Pi is continuing to see short supply of its single board computers, prioritising industrial customers and pointing other customers to its 400 all-in-one Linux keyboard and its own RP2040…
Swiss-Chinese AI chip developer cuts cockpit deal with BMW
Swiss-Chinese AI chip developer cuts cockpit deal with BMW
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SynSense (Chengdu, China) has agreed to explore the use of neuromorphic chips in smart cockpits with BMW. SynSense was founded in Zurich, Switzerland, March 2017 as aiCTX to commercialize advances…
Electric engine deal for satellites
Electric engine deal for satellites
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LeoStella, a joint venture from Thales Alenia Space (TAS), has signed a deal for electric propulsion systems for its low cost satellites. Based in Seattle, LeoStella is a joint venture…
Foxconn buys Leuven wireless group to create global RF supplier
Foxconn buys Leuven wireless group to create global RF supplier
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Hon Hai Technology, the owner of contract manufacturer Foxconn, has acquired arQana’s Wireless Telecommunications business, including an RF design centre in Leuven, Belgium. Hai Hon will merge arQana with AchernarTek…
R&D consortium to reduce carbon footprint of fab gases
R&D consortium to reduce carbon footprint of fab gases
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Intel has announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040. This is behind other semiconductor…
Winbond, Infineon team on double bandwidth HyperRAM for IoT
Winbond, Infineon team on double bandwidth HyperRAM for IoT
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Winbond Electronics and Infineon Technologies have teamed up on the third generation of high bandwidth memories for the Internet of Things (IoT) The HyperRAM range offers compact alternatives to traditional…
€1.1bn for a European photonics supply chain
€1.1bn for a European photonics supply chain
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A €1.1bn project in the Netherlands aims to build a world-class supply chain for photonics chips with over 200 startups, research and volume manufacturing. PhotonDelta is a cross-border ecosystem of…
Stellantis relies on Qualcomm for ADAS and automated driving
Stellantis relies on Qualcomm for ADAS and automated driving
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The Stellantis Group, with its 14 brands, will rely on Qualcomm technology in future when it comes to ADAS, connection to the cloud and intelligent data use and interaction between…
Korean O-RAN Lab selects VIAVI as test partner
Korean O-RAN Lab selects VIAVI as test partner
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Providing conformance, O-RAN fronthaul transport layer, and 5G physical layer testing to validate performance and interoperability.
Schneider, Omron targeted by electricity grid malware
Schneider, Omron targeted by electricity grid malware
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US authorities have warned of malware targeting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Schneider Electric and Omron in electricity grids and other industrial control systems. The Pipedream malware is modular software…
Pipedream malware targets industrial control systems
Pipedream malware targets industrial control systems
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US authorities have warned of malware targeting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and servers in industrial control systems. The Pipedream malware is modular software that can attack Schneider Electric and Omron…
GSA European Executive Forum, June 2, 2022
GSA European Executive Forum, June 2, 2022
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The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) – the leading collaboration platform for global executives in semiconductors and related software and systems – will hold its GSA European Executive Forum on June…
Tech Mahindra picks Keysight to certify 5G O-RAN equipment
Tech Mahindra picks Keysight to certify 5G O-RAN equipment
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5G O-RAN Lab in New Jersey, USA enables end-to-end conformance, interoperability and performance validation of open RAN equipment.
UK’s first micro-punch sinter press boosts power module development
UK’s first micro-punch sinter press boosts power module development
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The Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centre (DER-IC) North East has installed the UK’s first micro-punch sinter press for manufacturing high-reliability high-power modules. The AMX P100 sinter press is the…
Standards boost for global LED lighting
Standards boost for global LED lighting
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The ANSI C137.4-2021 standard in North America has been updated to bring it closer to global standards for digital LED lighting control. The update includes standards for data reporting, diagnostics,…
Infineon expands existing backend operations in Indonesia
Infineon expands existing backend operations in Indonesia
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Part of Infineon's long-term investment strategy, the Batam site will increase its focus on the assembly and test of automotive products.
Hybrid supercapacitors replace batteries in solar TV remote for the first time
Hybrid supercapacitors replace batteries in solar TV remote for the first time
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Hybrid supercapacitors from Vinatech in Korea have replaced batteries in a solar-power TV remote control for the first time. The VPC (Vina Pulse Capacitor) hybrid super capacitors are used in…
Cariad acquires sensor fusion know-how
Cariad acquires sensor fusion know-how
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To advance the development of algorithms for autonomous driving, Volkswagen's software subsidiary Cariad is acquiring the automotive division of Intenta GmbH, a Chemnitz, Germany based expert in image processing.
SIA signs with Indian counterpart to boost chip cooperation
SIA signs with Indian counterpart to boost chip cooperation
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The Semiconductor Industry Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) agreeing to foster collaboration between the two countries in the semiconductor sector.
BrainChip, SiFive partner on AI/ML at the edge
BrainChip, SiFive partner on AI/ML at the edge
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Spiking neural network processor IP pioneer BrainChip Holdings Ltd. is working with RISC-V computing pioneer SiFive Inc. to offer edge machine learning. BrainChip launched its Akida processor in 2018 (see…
Arm server processor startup Ampere files for IPO
Arm server processor startup Ampere files for IPO
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ARM-based server processor provider Ampere Computing LLC has filed for an initial public offering of stock on a confidential basis. Ampere was founded in October 2017 by Renee James, a…
Littelfuse to acquire C&K Switches to drive growth
Littelfuse to acquire C&K Switches to drive growth
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Acquisition is expected to enhance growth across a broad range of end markets, including industrial, transportation, aerospace, and datacomms.


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