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Chip shortage causes smartphone shipment decline

The industry was also hit with manufacturing and logistical challenges.

Vishay’s new 12.5 mm modular high torque panel potentiometer available from New Yorker Electronics

The series supplies high rotational torque of 8 Ncm in a compact 12.5 mm size.

A primer on antenna near-field and far-field for the practical engineer

EM signal from an antenna behaves differently at various distances from the antenna, and if not properly accounted for, can result in substantial measurement errors.

Women in Electronics expands Board of Directors

New members will help advance gender parity in the electronics industry.

Apple joins Imec research program to help semiconductor value chain reduce its ecological footprint

The effort will help the integrated circuit-making industry reduce contributions to climate change, resource depletion and pollution.

Q&A: The importance of AI in the IoT market

An interview with SECO CEO Massimo Mauri on the latest developments and future of the company.

Why EV BMS designs are going wireless

It’s about making EVs a more competitive and reliable alternative to HEVs and gasoline vehicles

Invertek launches new high power VFD range

The high-powered Size 8 variable frequency drives (VFDs) are capable of controlling electric motors rated up to 480 A.

16 million lidar in non-automotive use cases by 2030

These sensors will find a home in smart cities, security markets and industrial automation.

Video: MIT’s full-scale autonomous boat debuts in Amsterdam

Roboat can carry five people and operate for 10 hours a day.

GM to install 40,000 EV charging stations in North America

General Motors plans to install up to 40,000 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across the U.S. and Canada in a move to continue drumming up interest in electrified vehicles.

Foundry revenues forecast to reach record highs in 2022

Added capacity to ease the chip shortage and higher prices are the cause.

Report: Samsung plans to triple foundry capacity

Samsung Electronics will triple its foundry production capacity by 2026 to meet growing demand for semiconductors.

Einride to launch first self-driving truck project in the US

The all-electric, autonomous trucks will be operated out of three locations.

A look behind the surface at Schurter's new CHS: Capacitive hidden switch

The new series expands on the potential applications for human interface devices by enabling interface designers more flexibility in custom panel design.