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High stakes in the chip shortage
High stakes in the chip shortage
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Infineon opened its latest €1.6bn 300mm chip fab in Austria this morning to tackle the chip shortage…
Passive component lead times hit record highs in August
Passive component lead times hit record highs in August
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Lead times for capacitor, resistor and inductor components of almost all types went up in August, according to analyst Dennis…
New semi manufacturing solutions target smart mobile, IoT, and more
New semi manufacturing solutions target smart mobile, IoT, and more
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Semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced a portfolio of new features that extend its solutions roadmap.
Consolidation will change the automotive chip industry says Yole
Consolidation will change the automotive chip industry says Yole
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A technology analysis firm Yole Développement sees major challenges ahead for the car industry as semiconductors become even more important.

Yole sees dramatic changes for automotive chip industry
Yole sees dramatic changes for automotive chip industry
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The car industry is going through a very fundamental transformation. Suppliers - including semiconductor manufacturers - are not getting off unscathed. The technology analysis firm Yole Développement sees major challenges…
Security toolkit tests Apple SoCs, finds vulnerability
Security toolkit tests Apple SoCs, finds vulnerability
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Researchers at North Carolina State University say they have developed a software toolkit that allows users to test the hardware security of Apple devices.
Telecoms market growth slows
Telecoms market growth slows
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The positive growth of the telecoms equipment market has slowed slightly in the second quarter of 2021 as the growth in China slowed says the latest data from Dell'Oro.
4680-format EV battery cell charges in 10 minutes
4680-format EV battery cell charges in 10 minutes
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Extreme fast charging battery technology company StoreDot says that it has demonstrated a Li-ion silicon-dominant prototype 4680 form factor battery cell that is fully charged in just 10 minutes.
Gravity-based renewable energy storage startup in SPAC deal
Gravity-based renewable energy storage startup in SPAC deal
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Reneweable energy storage company Energy Vault has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with special purpose acquisition company Novus Capital Corporation II (NYSE:…
Electric vehicle 4680-format battery cell charges in 10 minutes
Electric vehicle 4680-format battery cell charges in 10 minutes
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Extreme fast charging battery technology company StoreDot says that it has demonstrated a Li-ion silicon-dominant prototype 4680 form factor battery cell that is fully charged in just 10 minutes.
Concept bike closes gap between pedelec and motorbike
Concept bike closes gap between pedelec and motorbike
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Environmentalists want to get cars out of urban traffic, but bicycles (even motorised ones) are not yet suitable for longer distances. At the IAA Mobility, BMW has therefore presented several…
Smartphone AI solution accurately assesses vehicle condition
Smartphone AI solution accurately assesses vehicle condition
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Visual AI company Tractable, which develops artificial intelligence systems for visual assessment and disaster recovery, has announced that it has launched a new solution that accurately assesses the external condition…
Global chip market growth rate flattens
Global chip market growth rate flattens
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A period of exceptional growth for the global chip market may have reached its peak in July, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, which reports figures tracked by World Semiconductor…
IoT conference on interoperability, security, and future of IoT
IoT conference on interoperability, security, and future of IoT
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Intelligent wireless hardware and software technology company Silicon Labs has announced a list of speakers from leading technology companies that will be delivering keynotes at the company's annual "Works With"…
Open RAN forecast up 50 percent to $15bn
Open RAN forecast up 50 percent to $15bn
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US market researcher Dell-Oro has increased its forecast for the Open RAN telecoms equipment market by 50 percent to $15bn…
Telecom chip shortage to continue through 2023
Telecom chip shortage to continue through 2023
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The chip shortage is set to continue through 2023 for telecoms chips says consultancy STL Partners.
Raspberry Pi most popular SBC in industrial and IoT applications
Raspberry Pi most popular SBC in industrial and IoT applications
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A global survey by Farnell shows significant use of low-cost SBCs are being used in all stages of product development and production led by the Raspberry Pi…
Smartphone market to enjoy strong growth in 2021
Smartphone market to enjoy strong growth in 2021
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About 1.37 billion smartphones are expected to ship in 2021, an increase of 7.4 percent on 2020, according to International Data Corp.
Second-tier foundries make ground on TSMC, Samsung
Second-tier foundries make ground on TSMC, Samsung
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Market leaders TSMC and Samsung grew their foundry revenues more slowly than others in 2Q21 despite record revenues due to high demand and prices rises, according to TrendForce.
Microwave backhaul market driven by 5G/LTE
Microwave backhaul market driven by 5G/LTE
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Report finds that the microwave transmission equipment revenue grew 11 percent in the first half of 2021, with revenue from mobile backhaul growing 16 percent.
Microprocessor market to top $100bn in 2021
Microprocessor market to top $100bn in 2021
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The total microprocessor market is on track to exceed $100 billion for the first time ever this year says IC Insights…
‘AI Dossier’ details top business use cases for AI
‘AI Dossier’ details top business use cases for AI
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A new report from research organization the Deloitte AI Institute examines the most compelling business use cases for artificial intelligence (AI) across six major industries.
Semiconductor market strength will roll into 2022
Semiconductor market strength will roll into 2022
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Samsung retook the top position as a chip vendor in 2Q21 due to strength in memory demand, according to Semiconductor Intelligence LLC, a consultancy formed by analyst Bill Jewell.
Boom for automotive microcontroller market
Boom for automotive microcontroller market
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32bit designs provide three quarters of the automotive microcontroller market this year says IC Insights as the overall market grows 23 percent…
Smart homes evolving to adapt to diverse lifestyles
Smart homes evolving to adapt to diverse lifestyles
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A new consumer research study commissioned by electronics company LG Electronics looks at the lifestyles of smart home users from three perspectives: age/AI knowledge, life values, and areas of interests.
Europe’s distribution chip sales up in second quarter
Europe’s distribution chip sales up in second quarter
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European sales of semiconductors by distributors in 2Q21 was €2.3 billion (about US$2.7 billion), up 25.2 percent compared with the same quarter a year, according to non-profit data collector DMASS…
Boom for automotive microcontrollers despite shortages
Boom for automotive microcontrollers despite shortages
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32bit designs provide three quarters of the automotive microcontroller market this year says IC Insights as the overall market grows 23 percent…
Automotive MCU sales to rise 23% in 2021
Automotive MCU sales to rise 23% in 2021
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Automotive MCU sales are set to be worth $7.61 billion in 2023, up 23 percent on 2020, despite the shortages of chip supplies afflicting automobile makers, according to IC Insights…


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