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Eltek moves DC supply to rectifiers
Eltek moves DC supply to rectifiers
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Eltek in Norway has moved the design of its Compact DC Power System to High Efficiency (HE) rectifiers. This delivers 96…
Mitsubishi boosts reliability of silicon carbide devices
Mitsubishi boosts reliability of silicon carbide devices
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Mitsubishi Electric and the University of Tokyo have found a new mechanism for enhancing the reliability of silicon carbide (SiC) power…
RISC-V SoC FPGA architecture brings real-time to Linux
RISC-V SoC FPGA architecture brings real-time to Linux
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Microchip Technology (Chandler, AZ), via its Microsemi Corporation subsidiary (Aliso Viejo, CA), has unveiled the architecture for a new class…
‘Sun in a box’ promises cheaper renewable energy storage
‘Sun in a box’ promises cheaper renewable energy storage
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Engineers at MIT (Cambridge, MA) have proposed a renewable storage system design that would store solar and wind energy in…

Leti 300mm fab extended for PCM, ReRAM, quantum computing
Leti 300mm fab extended for PCM, ReRAM, quantum computing
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Research institute CEA-Leti (Grenoble, France) has announced a plan to extend its pilot line for 300mm-diameter wafers to make phase-change memory, photonic ICs, 3D fabrication, power devices and quantum computing…
Qualcomm unveils 5G-ready Snapdragon processor
Qualcomm unveils 5G-ready Snapdragon processor
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Qualcomm Corp. (San Diego, CA) has announced the Snapdragon 855, a 5G-ready processor with numerous enhancements designed to exploit 7nm manufacturing process technology including the first glimmers of machine learning…
AI chip startup offers new edge computing solution
AI chip startup offers new edge computing solution
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Anaflash Inc. (San Jose, CA) is a startup company that has developed a test chip to demonstrate analog neurocomputing taking place inside logic-compatible embedded flash memory.
CEA-Leti proves RRAM-based TCAMs viable for neuromorphic processors
CEA-Leti proves RRAM-based TCAMs viable for neuromorphic processors
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In a joint paper titled "In-depth Characterization of Resistive Memory-Based Ternary Content Addressable Memories", researchers from French research institute CEA-Leti and from the Institute of Neuroinformatics at the University of…
Qualcomm launches 5G-ready Snapdragon processor
Qualcomm launches 5G-ready Snapdragon processor
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Qualcomm Corp. (San Diego, Calif.) has announced the Snapdragon 855, a 5G-ready processor with numerous enhancements designed to exploit 7nm manufacturing process technology including the first glimmers of machine learning…
JRC opens test lab to boost smart home and IoT performance
JRC opens test lab to boost smart home and IoT performance
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Europe’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has opened a Smart Grid Interoperability Laboratory to boost the performance of the smart home and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Test lab takes on the Internet of Things
Test lab takes on the Internet of Things
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Europe’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has opened a Smart Grid Interoperability Laboratory to boost the performance of the smart home and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Electronic ear helps with troubleshooting in mechanical systems
Electronic ear helps with troubleshooting in mechanical systems
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing IZFP has developed a sensor system that can automatically detect errors and irregularities of machines through the characteristic noise they are generating. The method…
Sensor system identifies mechanical faults by acoustic measurements
Sensor system identifies mechanical faults by acoustic measurements
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing IZFP has developed a sensor system that can automatically detect errors and irregularities of machines through the characteristic noise they are generating. The method…
Embedded flash memory hosts machine learning
Embedded flash memory hosts machine learning
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Anaflash Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) is a startup company that has developed a test chip to demonstrate analog neurocomputing taking place inside logic-compatible embedded flash memory.
Space technology allows precise navigation without GNSS
Space technology allows precise navigation without GNSS
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The German Aerospace research center DLR developed an optical navigation and inspection system for use in environments where position determination is not possible via a satellite navigation system such as…
High-definition maps take automated driving to the next level
High-definition maps take automated driving to the next level
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In automated driving, vehicles need to anticipate the road beyond the range of their basic sensors. Digital high-precision maps provide such information in great detail. However, to make these data…
High-definition maps take automation of driving to the next level
High-definition maps take automation of driving to the next level
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In automated driving, vehicles need to anticipate the road beyond the range of their basic sensors. Digital high-precision maps provide such information in great detail. However, to make these data…
Bioinspired dynamic microstructures can be programmed to any shape
Bioinspired dynamic microstructures can be programmed to any shape
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Researchers have created three-dimensional, controllable liquid crystal materials that could create solar panels that track the sun as it moves.
5G-V2X passes Low-Latency Test
5G-V2X passes Low-Latency Test
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Field tests in Munich and Shanghai have shown that 5G V2X radio technology is suitable for demanding Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) applications. In their joint tests, the measuring instrument manufacturer Rohde &…
New quantum materials promise more energy-efficient computing
New quantum materials promise more energy-efficient computing
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Researchers from Intel Corp. and the University of California, Berkeley have reported on a logic device that uses magnetic materials to form logic and memory devices that could be more…
Six breakthroughs in 3D sequential integration highlighted in IEDM paper
Six breakthroughs in 3D sequential integration highlighted in IEDM paper
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In a paper presented at IEDM 2018, research institute CEA-Leti describes breakthroughs in six 3D-sequential-integration process steps that previously were considered showstoppers in terms of manufacturability, reliability, performance or cost.
5G field tests show low latencies for V2X links
5G field tests show low latencies for V2X links
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Rohde & Schwarz and the telecoms equipment provider Huawei have conducted field tests in Munich and Shanghai that show that 5G cellular technology is suitable for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) applications.
Field tests with 5G-V2X proof low latencies
Field tests with 5G-V2X proof low latencies
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Field tests in Munich and Shanghai have shown that 5G V2X radio technology is suitable for demanding Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) applications. In their joint tests, the measuring instrument manufacturer Rohde &…
Green laser enables 3D-printing of copper and gold
Green laser enables 3D-printing of copper and gold
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Processing precious metals with shiny surfaces such as gold or silver using the 3D printing process was previously not possible - the reflections were simply too strong. The machine tool…
Intel proposes spin-orbit magnetics for CMOS replacement
Intel proposes spin-orbit magnetics for CMOS replacement
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Researchers from Intel Corp. and the University of California, Berkeley have reported on a logic device that uses magnetic materials to form logic and memory devices that could be more…
Leti demonstrates 3D sequential integration for truly 3D chips
Leti demonstrates 3D sequential integration for truly 3D chips
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In a paper presented at IEDM 2018, research institute CEA-Leti describes breakthroughs in six 3D-sequential-integration process steps that previously were considered showstoppers in terms of manufacturability, reliability, performance or cost.
Rugged switched capacitor DC-DC converter for PV systems and electric vehicles
Rugged switched capacitor DC-DC converter for PV systems and electric vehicles
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PhD student Zhengzhao He at Aston University in the UK has developed a high step-up DC-DC converter for photovoltaic and electric vehicle applications that need reliability.
3D liquid crystals create solar panels that track the sun 
3D liquid crystals create solar panels that track the sun 
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Researchers in the US have created three dimensional, controllable liquid crystal materials that could create solar panels that track the sun as it moves.


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