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EPC, JJPlus collaborate on GaN-based wireless charging
EPC, JJPlus collaborate on GaN-based wireless charging
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JJPlus Corporation, a Taiwanese design house and GaN FET makers Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (Segundo, CA), are to partner to…
Sony revealed as MRAM foundry for Avalanche
Sony revealed as MRAM foundry for Avalanche
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Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has agreed to make spin-transfer torque (STT) magnetic random access memories (MRAMs) for Avalanche Technology Inc.
Analog Devices buys Innovasic for automation, industrial IoT
Analog Devices buys Innovasic for automation, industrial IoT
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Analog Devices (Norwood, MA) has announced the acquisition of Innovasic (Albuquerque, NM), specialist semiconductor and IP vendor of deterministic Ethernet…
Qualcomm, NXP acquisition will not be easy
Qualcomm, NXP acquisition will not be easy
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With a view to creating a semiconductor engine for the connected world, Qualcomm Incorporated and NXP Semiconductors N.V. have announced…

Graphcore gets big backing for machine learning
Graphcore gets big backing for machine learning
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Graphcore Ltd. (Bristol, England), a startup developing a processor for machine learning, has completed a $30 million Series-A round of funding led by Robert Bosch Ventures and Samsung Catalyst Fund.
EPC & Taiwan designers JJPlus collaborate on GaN for wireless charging
EPC & Taiwan designers JJPlus collaborate on GaN for wireless charging
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JJPlus Corporation, a Taiwanese design house and GaN FET makers Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, are to partner to focus on product design for the accelerating wireless charging market.
Panasonic boost from Tesla solar roof and powerwall
Panasonic boost from Tesla solar roof and powerwall
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Panasonic is set to benefit from the launch of a new solar cell rooftop tile system developed by Solar City, the sister company of electric car maker Tesla.
Analog Devices acquires Innovasic for smart automation, industrial IoT technologies
Analog Devices acquires Innovasic for smart automation, industrial IoT technologies
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Analog Devices (Norwood, MA) has announced the acquisition of Innovasic (Albuquerque, NM), specialist semiconductor and IP vendor of deterministic Ethernet semiconductor and software solutions. The acquisition, ADI says, adds a…
Analog Devices acquires Innovasic for smart automation, industrial IoT technologies
Analog Devices acquires Innovasic for smart automation, industrial IoT technologies
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Analog Devices (Norwood, MA) has announced the acquisition of Innovasic (Albuquerque, NM), specialist semiconductor and IP vendor of deterministic Ethernet semiconductor and software solutions. The acquisition, ADI says, adds a…
Another semiconductor industry mega-deal; Qualcomm to acquire NXP
Another semiconductor industry mega-deal; Qualcomm to acquire NXP
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Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors have announced an agreement, approved by the boards of directors of both companies, under which Qualcomm will acquire NXP. This is a straightforward cash offer to…
Analog Devices acquires Innovasic for advanced Ethernet
Analog Devices acquires Innovasic for advanced Ethernet
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Analog Devices has announced the acquisition of Innovasic, specialist semiconductor and IP vendor of deterministic Ethernet semiconductor and software solutions. The acquisition, ADI says, adds a suite of multiprotocol Industrial…
Eye-catching Chronocam grabs $15 million Series B
Eye-catching Chronocam grabs $15 million Series B
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Chronocam AS (Paris, France) is a startup company that develops vision sensors and systems for machine vision based on an asynchronous pixel sensor technology, has obtained $15 million in Series…
Apple win lifts Goertek up MEMS microphone ranks
Apple win lifts Goertek up MEMS microphone ranks
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Chinese acoustic components company Goertek (Shangdong, China) has gained market share at the expense of US-based and European rivals such as Knowles and STMicroelectronics and risen to second position in…
Laser-pulse lidar startup wins funds
Laser-pulse lidar startup wins funds
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Startup Oryx Vision Ltd. (Petach Tikva, Israel) has raised $17 million in Series A funding to help commercialize a nano-antennas used for depth sensing using infrared laser light.
Qualcomm’s NXP takeover will shake up automotive chip world
Qualcomm’s NXP takeover will shake up automotive chip world
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The deal is done: In a $47 billion transaction – so far the largest takeover in the semiconductor industry – Californian fabless semiconductor provider has agreed to take over NXP…
ToF sensor success lifts ST’s third quarter
ToF sensor success lifts ST’s third quarter
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STMicroelectronics NV has reported a profitable third quarter of 2016 on increased sales but showed slight year-on-year sales declines in all three of its major product groups.
BMW establishes R&D center for autonomous driving
BMW establishes R&D center for autonomous driving
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Self-driving capabilities are ranking high at most carmakers, including BMW. The company which until a couple of years ago advertised with the slogan “for the joy of riding” now wants…
Battery storage project funding booms as smart grid schemes hit
Battery storage project funding booms as smart grid schemes hit
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Funding for smart grid projects has collapsed in the third quarter of the year as record amounts have moved to battery storage systems, says a new report.
Futuristic automotive cockpit showcases touch displays
Futuristic automotive cockpit showcases touch displays
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At Electronica 2016, taking place in Munich early November, Varitronix (Kwun Tong, Hong Kong) will be featuring a futuristic automotive cockpit, showcasing the latest touch display design ideas. Specialising in…
Intel committed to FPGAs: ARM IP here to stay
Intel committed to FPGAs: ARM IP here to stay
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During a European version of Intel's SoC Developer Forum which took place in Frankfurt late October, both Peter Gleissner, Intel's VP for Sales and Marketing and EMEA Regional Sales Director…
Gooee, Leedarson form smart lighting alliance
Gooee, Leedarson form smart lighting alliance
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Enterprise IoT LED lighting platform provider Gooee (St. Petersburg, FL) has signed a partnership agreement with lighting solutions OEM/ODM contract manufacturer Leedarson (Fujian, China), whereby both parties will share their…
Battery storage systems outpacing smart grid projects, says report
Battery storage systems outpacing smart grid projects, says report
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Funding for smart grid projects has collapsed in the third quarter of the year as record amounts have moved to battery storage systems, says a new report.
Battery storage project funding booms as smart grid schemes hit
Battery storage project funding booms as smart grid schemes hit
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Funding for smart grid projects has collapsed in the third quarter of the year as record amounts have moved to battery storage systems, says a new report.
Cadence proves ISO 26262 conformity for its design tools
Cadence proves ISO 26262 conformity for its design tools
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The specific requirements that apply to automotive safety – namely ISO 2626 – make the design of chips for automotive deployment a difficult and awkward task. Chipmakers now can breathe…
Gooee and Leedarson form smart strategic alliance
Gooee and Leedarson form smart strategic alliance
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Enterprise IoT LED lighting platform provider Gooee has signed a partnership agreement with lighting solutions OEM/ODM contract manufacturer Leedarson, whereby both parties will share their knowledge and expertise in smart…
Futuristic automotive cockpit showcases touch displays
Futuristic automotive cockpit showcases touch displays
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At Electronica 2016, taking place in Munich early November, Varitronix (Kwun Tong, Hong Kong) will be featuring a futuristic automotive cockpit, showcasing the latest touch display design ideas. Specialising in…
Machine vision startup secures funding for bio-inspired sensor development
Machine vision startup secures funding for bio-inspired sensor development
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Chronocam AS (Paris, France) is a startup company that develops vision sensors and systems for machine vision based on an asynchronous pixel sensor technology, has obtained $15 million in Series…
Futuristic automotive cockpit showcases touch displays
Futuristic automotive cockpit showcases touch displays
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At Electronica 2016 in taking place in Munich early November, Varitronix (Kwun Tong, Hong Kong) will be featuring a futuristic automotive cockpit, showcasing the latest touch display design ideas. Specialising…


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