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Sateliot raises €30m loan for satellite IoT
Sateliot raises €30m loan for satellite IoT
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Spanish startup Sateliot has raised €30m from the European Investment Bank to help the rollout of 100 small satellites for…
Cosel taps Rohm SiC for 3.5kW power supplies
Cosel taps Rohm SiC for 3.5kW power supplies
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Cosel in Japan is using the latest EcoSiC silicon carbide MOSFETs and Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) for a series of…
First view of VR fab to tackle the UK skills gap
First view of VR fab to tackle the UK skills gap
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Semiwise in Glasgow is building a Virtual Reality Semiconductor Fabrication Training Facility (VRSFT) to tackle the industry skills gap. The…
Accenture acquires AOX in software-defined vehicles push
Accenture acquires AOX in software-defined vehicles push
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The acquisition of embedded software company AOX in Germany will help automotive companies and their suppliers develop software-defined vehicles.

VSMC breaks ground on 300mm Singapore fab
VSMC breaks ground on 300mm Singapore fab
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VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) has started building its 300mm wafer manufacturing facility in Tampines, Singapore. VSMC is a joint venture between Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) NXP Semiconductors to The…
Microchip to close fab as inventory hits
Microchip to close fab as inventory hits
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The newly returned CEO of Microchip Technology has cited a significant inventory overhang for his decision to close a fab in the US. The decision by Steve San? To close…
AWS, Marvel expand collaboration on AI, cloud and data center connectivity
AWS, Marvel expand collaboration on AI, cloud and data center connectivity
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Marvell also boosts relationship with AWS for electronic design automation in the cloud to deliver its silicon products.
China ramps up response to US technology curbs
China ramps up response to US technology curbs
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China has responded to yesterday’s additional technology export controls by the US with restrictions on critical materials. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said it has banned the export of items…
€1bn for battery tech in Europe
€1bn for battery tech in Europe
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The new European commissioners have launched a €1bn series of grants for battery technology across the continent with a particular focus on anode and cathode materials. The Battery Call…
Horiba Mira taps Monolith for AI battery testing
Horiba Mira taps Monolith for AI battery testing
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AI developer Monolith is working with Horiba Mira for data-driven battery and powertrain development and testing. The agreement gives Monolith access to Horiba Mira’s in-house R&D battery test data to…
US tightens export controls on lithography, etch, HBM memory
US tightens export controls on lithography, etch, HBM memory
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The US government has tightened export controls on AI chip technology as well as high speed HBM memories. The rules from the US department of commerce include new export controls…
Samsung leads US$700 million investment in Tenstorrent
Samsung leads US$700 million investment in Tenstorrent
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High-performance computing startup Tenstorrent Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) has closed its Series D round of funding led by Samsung Securities at more than US$693 million. Samsung and AFW Partners led…
Gelsinger steps down at Intel
Gelsinger steps down at Intel
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Intel is re-structuring its top management roles as Pat Gelsinger suddenly steps down. Gelsinger retired and stepped down from the board of directors of Intel yesterday, and will be replaced…
SEMI calls for European CHIPS Act 2.0
SEMI calls for European CHIPS Act 2.0
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Industry association SEMI has published recommendations for the European Union to improve its semiconductor ecosystem. The SEMI Europe Recommendations for the 2024-2029 Legislative Term paper urges the new EU Commissioners to…
Pragmatic replaces head of sales with immediate effect
Pragmatic replaces head of sales with immediate effect
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Flexible IC manufacturer Pragmatic Semiconductor Ltd. (Cambridge, England) has appointed James Davey, as senior vice president of sales, business development and product management. Davey takes over from Chief Commercial Officer…
Kioxia IPO price values firm at US$5 billion
Kioxia IPO price values firm at US$5 billion
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The on-off-on IPO of Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Corp. has been priced at between 1,390 and 1,520 yen (between about US$9.25 and US$10.12). This values the company at between 749…
Stellantis ousts CEO
Stellantis ousts CEO
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In a shock move on Sunday evening, the CEO of European car maker Stellantis has resigned with immediate effect following disagreements with the board of directors. The search to replace…
Ampere opens software centre in Sophia-Antipolis
Ampere opens software centre in Sophia-Antipolis
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Renault spin out Ampere has opened a software research and development centre in the French chip regions of Sophia Antipolis. The building is adapted to the specific needs of the…
Lime taps CM5 for 5G basestation in a box MIMO
Lime taps CM5 for 5G basestation in a box MIMO
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Lime Microsystems in the UK is using the latest Compute Module 5 (CM5) from Raspberry Pi to boost the performance of its 5G basestation in a box The LimeNET Micro…
TTA signs agreement to adopt O-RAN standards for mobile networks
TTA signs agreement to adopt O-RAN standards for mobile networks
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Provides the basis for accelerated innovation in mobile networks and supports the creation of a more competitive and diverse ecosystem.
£51m for Vishay Newport fab
£51m for Vishay Newport fab
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Vishay Intertechnology is to invest £51 million in the wafer fab in Newport, Wales, it acquired earlier this year after a forced sale by Nexperia. The investment has been…
Data I/O shakes up its management
Data I/O shakes up its management
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Data I/O in the US has restructured its senior management team and operations following the arrival of a new chief executive. William Wentworth was appointed CEO of Data I/O on…
European Parliament confirms new Commissioners
European Parliament confirms new Commissioners
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The European Parliament has approved the college of commissioners proposed by president Ursula von der Leyen after a difficult process. In September commissioner Thierry Breton stepped down with criticism…
Raspberry Pi launches CM5 module
Raspberry Pi launches CM5 module
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Raspberry Pi has launched its long-awaited compute module, the CM5. This is a system on module that delivers the power of Raspberry Pi 5 in a form factor ideal for…
NeoMesh wireless mesh networking protocol and stack for license
NeoMesh wireless mesh networking protocol and stack for license
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NeoMesh supports many different chipsets and sensor types and is optimized for high reliability, easy network monitoring and ultra-low power operation.
Bespoke fibre optic datalink design & manufacturing for IoT
Bespoke fibre optic datalink design & manufacturing for IoT
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OMC in the UK is offering a bespoke fibre optic datalink design & manufacturing service for the Internet of Things (IoT). The service is aimed at industrial applications that require secure information transmission in…
Startup to commercialise fast charging lithium sulfur battery
Startup to commercialise fast charging lithium sulfur battery
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An Australian startup is commercialising a lightweight, fast charging lithium sulfur battery developed at Monash University. With rapid charging times, the lightweight Li-S batteries could soon power drones, with electric…
Two push for wireless inductive charging standard
Two push for wireless inductive charging standard
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InductEV and ENRX have signed a deal to align global technical standards for compatibility of high power inductive wireless charging systems. Philadelphia-based InductEV has a focus on electric vehicles used…


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