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Stacked thin film organic solar cell catches up with silicon
Stacked thin film organic solar cell catches up with silicon
Technology News |
Researchers in the US have shown a stacked thin film organic solar cell with an efficiency of 15%, the same…
Alibaba buys Chinese embedded processor IP company
Alibaba buys Chinese embedded processor IP company
Business news |
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Hangzhou, China) has acquired embedded processor intellectual property developer C-Sky Microsystems Co. Ltd. (Hangzhou,…
Codasip wins RISC-V order from motor control IC manufacturer
Codasip wins RISC-V order from motor control IC manufacturer
Business news |
Codasip Ltd. (Brno, Czech Republic), a developer of RISC-V based processor intellectual property, has licensed its Bk3 processor to Dongwoon…
DesignSpark Marketplace gives makers a fast route to market
DesignSpark Marketplace gives makers a fast route to market
RS Components has launched a beta version of DesignSpark Marketplace, which is intended to allow makers and small businesses to…

Three-phase and three-sense BLDC driver has the industry’s lowest standby current
Three-phase and three-sense BLDC driver has the industry’s lowest standby current
New Products |
STMicroelectronics’ STSPIN233 is a single-chip, low-voltage motor driver suitable for both single-shunt and three-shunt brushless-motor driving.
Arduino and Distrelec get together to launch automation and robotics contest
Arduino and Distrelec get together to launch automation and robotics contest
Arduino has partnered with Distrelec to launch a global competition for Arduino platform users to create a product in the fields of Industry 4.0 and robotics.
Epistar gears up for mini LED backlighting demand
Epistar gears up for mini LED backlighting demand
Business news |
According to a recent report from Digitimes, Epistar aims to make mini-LEDs more cost competitive than OLEDs in smartphones, betting on increasing demand for mini LEDs for smartphone display backlighting…
Vending development kit handles interactive retail functions
Vending development kit handles interactive retail functions
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AAEON has released an updated version of its Intelligent Vending Development Kit including a vending machine controller unit, a separate UP Board PC unit to handle the interactive retail functions,…
2.4 inch Arduino display module has WiFi
2.4 inch Arduino display module has WiFi
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The 4Duino-24 is a 2.4 inch Arduino IDE programmable display module that combines the uLCD-24PTU, Arduino Leonardo, and ESP8266 WIFI. Packed with features this standalone module supports great graphics, resistive…
Silicon Labs closes Z-Wave acquisition
Silicon Labs closes Z-Wave acquisition
Silicon Labs has completed its acquisition of Sigma Designs’ Z-Wave business for $240 million in an all-cash transaction.
Blu Wireless and LGS Innovations team up on 5G
Blu Wireless and LGS Innovations team up on 5G
Business news |
Blu Wireless is working with LGS Innovations to deliver gigabit wireless communications for 5G applications such as gigabit grade Fixed Wireless Access.
Multi-mode 200-W SSPA covers 1900 to 6000 MHz
Multi-mode 200-W SSPA covers 1900 to 6000 MHz
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Empower RF has announced the production release of the Model 2215 solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) for EMC, RF product test, communications, and electronic warfare applications.
2A PXI fault insertion switches for automotive and avionics applications
2A PXI fault insertion switches for automotive and avionics applications
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Pickering Interfaces has expanded its range of PXI Fault Insertion Switches to simulate fault conditions in automotive and avionics test applications for reliability testing of safety-critical controllers.
2A PXI fault insertion switches for automotive and avionics applications
2A PXI fault insertion switches for automotive and avionics applications
New Products |
Pickering Interfaces has expanded its range of PXI Fault Insertion Switches to simulate fault conditions in automotive and avionics test applications for reliability testing of safety-critical controllers.
Generating energy from waste heat via thin films
Generating energy from waste heat via thin films
Technology News |
Researchers in the US have developed a thin-film system that can be used with sources of waste heat - such as computers, cars, or industrial processes - to produce energy…
Development board offered for event-based vision
Development board offered for event-based vision
New Products |
Prophesee SA (Paris, France), the developer of event-based vision sensors based on a bio-inspired, bandwidth-efficient architecture, is preparing to offer a board-level product to support the development of industrial products.
Thin films squeeze more energy from waste heat
Thin films squeeze more energy from waste heat
Technology News |
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a thin-film system that can be used with sources of waste heat - such as computers, cars, or industrial processes -…
Automation and robotics contest aims for Industry 4.0 applications
Automation and robotics contest aims for Industry 4.0 applications
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Arduino has launched a global contest that challenges users of its open-source electronics platform to create innovative products that help advance the development of Industry 4.0 automation and robotics applications.
Codasip wins RISC-V business in motor control ICs
Codasip wins RISC-V business in motor control ICs
Business news |
Codasip Ltd. (Brno, Czech Republic), a developer of RISC-V based processor intellectual property, has licensed its Bk3 processor to Dongwoon Anatech Co. Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) a developer of autofocus…
Rambus launches programmable RISC-V-based hardware security core
Rambus launches programmable RISC-V-based hardware security core
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Rambus (Sunnyvale, CA) has introduced a fully programmable hardware security processing core built around a custom RISC-V CPU that protects against a wide range of attacks with state-of-the-art anti-tamper and…
Industrial UPS designs use batteries or supercapacitors
Industrial UPS designs use batteries or supercapacitors
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BLOCK has launched two24V/40A uninterruptible power supplies for industrial systems that can use either batteries or supercapacitors.
HD video streaming at 10,000 times lower power
HD video streaming at 10,000 times lower power
Technology News |
Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a new high-definition (HD) video streaming method that doesn't need to be plugged in, potentially enabling wearable cameras to steam HD video…
Samsung beats Intel in booming 2017, but only just
Samsung beats Intel in booming 2017, but only just
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Driven by strong growth in the memory market, worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $420.4 billion in 2017, a 21.6 percent increase from the 2016 global revenue figure of $345.9 billion, according…
Alibaba buys Chinese processor company
Alibaba buys Chinese processor company
Business news |
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (Hangzhou, China) has acquired embedded processor intellectual property developer C-Sky Microsystems Co. Ltd. (Hangzhou, China) for an undisclosed amount of money.
Optovate shares details about its microLED transfer process
Optovate shares details about its microLED transfer process
Technology News |
Following its first technology announcement last March about the development of catadioptric micro-optic arrays to boost the light output of micro-LED, mini-LED and OLED displays, startup Optovate is now sharing…
DesignSpark Marketplace: a fast and simple route to market for makers
DesignSpark Marketplace: a fast and simple route to market for makers
Business news |
RS Components has released a beta version of a significant new platform – DesignSpark Marketplace to enable makers, pro-makers, start-ups and small businesses to promote and sell their own inventions and…
Three Chinese firms to launch memory IC production in 2018
Three Chinese firms to launch memory IC production in 2018
Market news |
Three Chinese memory companies are set to begin trial production of memory components in 2H18 with volume production set to follow in 2019, according to Taipei-based market analysis firm TrendForce.
Nidec rolls integrated traction system
Nidec rolls integrated traction system
New Products |
Electric motor manufacturer Nidec Corp. (Kyoto, Japan) has introduced a fully integrated traction motor system (e-axle), comprising an electric motor, reduction gear box and inverter. The system combines high torque…


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