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Chip market maintains strong growth
Chip market maintains strong growth
Market news |
The global chip market was up 20.2 percent year-on-year in April, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reporting figures…
TSMC’s May sales show continued strength
TSMC’s May sales show continued strength
Business news |
May revenues at leading foundry TSMC (Hsinchu, Taiwan) were up 11.2 percent compared with May 2017, a much lower but…
IMEC and Unisantis partner on vertical-transistor SRAM
IMEC and Unisantis partner on vertical-transistor SRAM
Technology News |
At this week's IMEC Technology Forum (ITF) in Antwerp, Belgium, the research institute revealed I has been working with Unistantis…
UK startup raises $5.5m funding for 3D multi-touch development
UK startup raises $5.5m funding for 3D multi-touch development
Business news |
British startup Cambridge Touch Technologies Limited (CTT) has announce the completion of a $5.5m Series A1 round of investment from existing…

Wearable connectors feature 360º mating
Wearable connectors feature 360º mating
New Products |
Designed to connect portable and body-worn applications quickly and easily, the Fischer LP360 allows for 360º mating “freedom” (no key code), with a sealed ball-locking mechanism and variable pre-defined force…
ITTIA and BlackBerry QNX work together to help maintain data consistency
ITTIA and BlackBerry QNX work together to help maintain data consistency
ITTIA is now providing support for QNX SDP 7.0 to help developers collect, store, analyse and connect real-time data on safe and secure devices.
Android app assists field inspections
Android app assists field inspections
Yokogawa’s OpreX Operational Risk Management: Field Assistant R2.02 app can be used for field inspections of industrial facilities.
802.11ax concurrent dual Wi-Fi for connected vehicles
802.11ax concurrent dual Wi-Fi for connected vehicles
Marvell launched a high-efficiency wireless 802.11ax solution with 2x2 plus 2x2 concurrent dual Wi-Fi, dual-mode Bluetooth 5/BLE and 802.11p for automotive applications.
18V step-down “micro DC/DC converters” integrate a coil
18V step-down “micro DC/DC converters” integrate a coil
New Products |
Torex Semiconductor's XCL225/XCL226 series of 18V coil-integrated, step-down “micro DC/DC” converters can be configured by simply adding two external ceramic capacitors.
Plug and play wearable connectors support 360º mating
Plug and play wearable connectors support 360º mating
New Products |
Designed to connect portable and body-worn applications quickly and easily, the Fischer LP360 allows for 360º mating “freedom” (no key code), with a sealed ball-locking mechanism and variable pre-defined force…
Designer table-top electronic enclosures in four plan sizes
Designer table-top electronic enclosures in four plan sizes
New Products |
OKW’s Evotec designer table-top electronic enclosures are now available in a smaller 100 size – increasing the range to four plan sizes (100x62mm and the existing 150x93mm, 200x124mm and 250x155mm…
Solar researcher wins global energy prize
Solar researcher wins global energy prize
Business news |
Solar energy pioneer Prof Martin Green of the University of New South Wales has won the Global Energy Prize for his work on photovoltaics.
Wide bandwidth RF transceiver speeds development of 2G-5G base stations
Wide bandwidth RF transceiver speeds development of 2G-5G base stations
New Products |
Analog Devices has expanded its award-winning RadioVerse™ technology and design ecosystem with a wide bandwidth RF transceiver that provides designers with a single radio platform to accelerate the deployment of 5G, sustain…
SES and European partners look to quantum cryptography for satellite network
SES and European partners look to quantum cryptography for satellite network
Technology News |
Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES is working with ten European partners on a project to distribute keys for quantum cryptography via its satellite network using lasers.
IQE sees approval for LG plant refit
IQE sees approval for LG plant refit
Business news |
A £38m (€43m) project to refurbish the former LG production and test plant in Newport, Wales, to handle compound semiconductors has been approved.
Living electrode generates power
Living electrode generates power
Technology News |
Graphite electrodes coated with living cyanobacteria can produce electricity in a potential step to sustainable, self-regenerating energy sources.
Energy-storing solar cell is getting shape
Energy-storing solar cell is getting shape
Technology News |
Storing solar energy is one of the central challenges of the energy transition. In addition to classic solutions such as batteries, creative chemical concepts for energy storage open up completely…
Living cyanobacteria electrode produces electricity
Living cyanobacteria electrode produces electricity
Technology News |
Electrodes coated with living cyanobacteria can produce light-driven and efficient electricity. This discovery could hold the key to sustainable, self-regenerating energy sources.
Embedded brain reading enables better human-robot interaction
Embedded brain reading enables better human-robot interaction
Technology News |
Buttons and levers are not the right way to control robots in real time. Even voice control may be too clumsy to cause the robot to perform the desired action.
Europe to build commercial laser-based quantum security system in the sky
Europe to build commercial laser-based quantum security system in the sky
Technology News |
Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES is working with ten European partners on a project to distribute keys for quantum cryptography via its satellite network using lasers.
Honda teams with GM for lithium batteries
Honda teams with GM for lithium batteries
Business news |
Honda is to buy its next generation lithium ion battery systems from General Motors in the US in a new deal.
Electric racing team preps for first car race in Zurich since 1955
Electric racing team preps for first car race in Zurich since 1955
Business news |
A Formula E team backed by leading electronics firms is preparing for the first car race in Zurich since 1955 next week.
Power film capacitors target harsh environments
Power film capacitors target harsh environments
New Products |
Kemet has launched two new series of power film capacitors at PCIM this week that meet the requirements of AEC-Q200 for industrial and rugged designs.
40th PCIM shows breakthrough of GaN
40th PCIM shows breakthrough of GaN
Feature articles |
The 40th anniversary of the PCIM power exhibition in Nuremburg this week finally sees the breakthrough of gallium nitride (GaN) into the industrial and automotive markets. While the technology has…
Infineon to boost fab spend over €1.5bn
Infineon to boost fab spend over €1.5bn
Business news |
Infineon is increasing its investment in fab capacity by over 20% to capitalise on the growth in demand for power semiconductors.
Cypress, Semtech LoRaWAN IoT solution targets smart cities
Cypress, Semtech LoRaWAN IoT solution targets smart cities
New Products |
Cypress Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) and Semtech Corporation (Camarillo, CA) have announced a collaboration on a compact, two-chip LoRaWAN-based module offered as being ideal for smart city applications that integrate…
Four basic rules for good design-in
Four basic rules for good design-in
Technology News |
In a world where everything becomes smarter and more connected the Internet of Things is on the rise. Due to increased demand on mobility and convenience battery-driven devices hold an…
Autonomous suitcase startup raises $10M
Autonomous suitcase startup raises $10M
Business news |
Autonomous luggage maker ForwardX Robotics (Beijing, China) has announced that it has raised $10 million to bring its smart suitcase to market.


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