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Microsoft invests in GM’s robocar company Cruise
Microsoft invests in GM’s robocar company Cruise
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Robotaxi startup Cruise and General Motors have entered a strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles.
Mavenir and VIAVI collaborate to validate RAN
Mavenir and VIAVI collaborate to validate RAN
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Software-defined RAN infrastructure can adapt to evolving requirements for both brownfield and greenfield networks, either large-scale or startup.
Telstra, Ericsson and Qualcomm hit 5 Gbps 5G download record
Telstra, Ericsson and Qualcomm hit 5 Gbps 5G download record
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The 5 Gbps for a single user on a 5G commercial network builds on a previous 4.2 Gbps maximum capability…
NI, Konrad team for autonomous vehicle test
NI, Konrad team for autonomous vehicle test
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NI and Konrad Technologies sign strategic agreement to accelerate autonomous vehicle test…

Leading photonics manufacturers agree to combine
Leading photonics manufacturers agree to combine
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Optical and photonics products manufacturer Lumentum Holdings and laser system maker Coherent have announced that they have agreed to combine, with Lumentum to acquire Coherent in a cash and stock…
Image sensor firm preps $200 million Shanghai IPO
Image sensor firm preps $200 million Shanghai IPO
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Brigates, a vendor of image sensors, is preparing for an initial public offering of shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, according to local reports.
ARM China boss makes $180 million on single deal
ARM China boss makes $180 million on single deal
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Allen Wu, the executive who has refused to leave his post as CEO of ARM China, has made RMB1.2 billion (about US$180 million) by taking a stake in an ARM…
StoreDot pivots to electric vehicles
StoreDot pivots to electric vehicles
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Israeli fast-charging battery startup StoreDot is moving to make electric car battery cells in Tesla's cylindrical 4680 format.
Farnell grows test range with global NI agreement
Farnell grows test range with global NI agreement
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Becomes global distribution partner, joining expanding network of NI Authorized Distributors to help customers address their growing test and measurement requirements.
NI, Konrad team for autonomous vehicle test
NI, Konrad team for autonomous vehicle test
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NI and Konrad Technologies sign strategic agreement to accelerate autonomous vehicle test…
Rohm opens SiC power building
Rohm opens SiC power building
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A new building at Rohm's Apollo site will boost silicon carbine SiC production from 2022 from renewable energy…
Intel outsources Core i3 to TSMC’s 5nm process
Intel outsources Core i3 to TSMC’s 5nm process
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TSMC is to start making Intel's Core i3 on its 5nm process in 2H21 says TrendForce.
China helps Leman bring V-sensor to market
China helps Leman bring V-sensor to market
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Health sensor developer Leman Micro Devices SA has announced a partnership with Shanghai Minshi and Wuqi Technology to bring a personal health puck to market.
Digital twin drives record 666m model downloads
Digital twin drives record 666m model downloads
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Cadenas in Germany has seen over 666 million CAD model downloads in 2020 driven by the boom in digital twin technology…
Belgian industrial AI startup raises $40m
Belgian industrial AI startup raises $40m
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Oqton in Ghent, Belgium, has raised $40m (€33m) to expand its AI-based manufacturing software in 3D printing, robotic welding and CNC machining.
China applies pressure to close foundry acquisition deal
China applies pressure to close foundry acquisition deal
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China is putting time pressure on the Malaysian government to accept a deal for foundry SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd from Dagang NeXchange Bhd., according to a local report.
Report: Fab-lite Intel outsourcing starts with Core i3
Report: Fab-lite Intel outsourcing starts with Core i3
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Intel is to begin outsourcing the manufacturing of its leading-edge processors with the Core i3 on TSMC's 5nm process in 2H21, according to TrendForce.
AI chip vendor Vastai Technologies raises $50 million funding
AI chip vendor Vastai Technologies raises $50 million funding
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Series A finance to be used to scale up production of chips, expand AI research and to drive global sales past over 100 million chips already shipped.
AI specialist Oqton raises series A funding
AI specialist Oqton raises series A funding
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Set to disrupt manufacturing as a one-stop, Industry 4.0 and AI driven ‘cloud end-to-end production platform’.
Kaspersky offers custom threat intelligence reporting for automotive industry
Kaspersky offers custom threat intelligence reporting for automotive industry
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Connected cars are increasingly becoming the target of cyber attacks. As a measure to ensure the security of cars and their data connections, software manufacturer Kaspersky has developed customised threat…
US tops $80bn in record 5G spectrum auction
US tops $80bn in record 5G spectrum auction
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Auction 107 will raise $80.9bn (€67bn) for 280MHz in the 3.7-3.98 GHz C-band for 5G spectrum in the US…
Mergers of chip companies set a record in 2020
Mergers of chip companies set a record in 2020
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Five big agreements pushed the value of mergers and acquisitions in 2020 to $118 billion, higher than the previous peak in 2015, according to IC Insights.
China GPU-to-AI startup lands $50 million funding
China GPU-to-AI startup lands $50 million funding
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Computer vision and artificial intelligence chip vendor Vastai Technologies Inc. (Shanghai, China) has closed a Series A round of finance worth $50 million.
Chip shortage slows car production
Chip shortage slows car production
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The bottlenecks in the supply of semiconductor components are widening: Now Daimler (Mercedes) and Audi are also experiencing production disruptions because not enough chips are being delivered.
$400m takes OneWeb satellite network to full rollout
$400m takes OneWeb satellite network to full rollout
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SoftBank to take a seat on the OneWeb board of directors after a $400m investment with Hughes in the broadband LEO satellite operator…
US fab part of TSMC capex surge to $28 billion
US fab part of TSMC capex surge to $28 billion
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Foundry TSMC, has set a capital expenditure budget for 2021 of between $25 billion and $28 billion, that will leave other chipmakers gasping in its wake.
SOI Consortium combines with SEMI
SOI Consortium combines with SEMI
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All SOI Consortium member companies will join SEMI’s global membership as the two combine…
HP memory firm expands into Europe
HP memory firm expands into Europe
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BiWin's new European headquarters will support the HP brand memory products as well as its own new brand of BiWinTech…


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