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Intel Orders 15 EUV Lithography Systems
A sizable order for ASML lithography systems, worth possibly more than $1 billion, is a milestone that indicates that extreme-ultraviolet lithography has finally overcome technical hurdles and can go on to assist Intel, Samsung and TSMC with commercial chip production.
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Tensilica Fusion DSP Aims at IoT, Wearables
Cadence is launching a variant of the Xtensa processor architecture aimed at wearables and IoT applications, where it can provide security, sensor fusion, voice and audio processing capabilities.
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Apple Wins Place in Top 25 Chip Vendor Ranking
A change in product categorization by IHS saw Apple break into the top 25 among chip vendors in a strong growth year. Slower growth is expected this year, partly due to sluggish conditions in the memory sector.
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Microchip Unveils Power Management IC
Device combines popular power calculations with advanced features for use in high-performance commercial and industrial products.
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Wind River Adds Embedded Software for Automotive Applications
Automotive Profile for VxWorks real-time embedded software designed to help developers consolidate multiple vehicle controls with different levels of safety onto a single hardware platform.
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EU Halogen Ban Postponed Until 2018
Ban, originally planned for September 2016, is part of wider strategy to promote more energy-efficient technologies like compact fluorescent and LED bulbs.
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Broadcom Rolls Ethernet Switches
ICs said to offer 30% lower power and double the performance for data center virtualization overlays.
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Freescale Tips Network Switching Platform
Platform combines performance and efficiency of a traditional network switch with the manageability, flexibility and security required for software-defined networking, according to the vendor.
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Synopsys to Buy Software Security Firm
Deal expected to bring talent, technology and products to expand Synopsys' presence in software security market.
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Intersil Launches Power Management ICs for Ultrabooks, Tablets
Power management ICs said to enable industry's first credit card-size motherboards for high-end ultrabook and tablet computers powered by two-cell lithium-ion batteries.
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ZigBee, Thread Groups Collaborate on Smart Home
The 400-member ZigBee Alliance is collaborating with the more recently formed Thread Group to work together on a common area of interest—low-power wireless networking in the home.
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Acquisitions Take ARM IP Portfolio into RF
Intellectual property licensor grabs two U.S. companies and will unite their IP into a portfolio for low-power Bluetooth hardware and software.
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Lantiq Helps Intel Build Connected Home Division
Intel has closed its deal to acquire Lantiq and has put former CEO Daniel Artusi in charge of a new Connected Home Division. MIPS cores will continue to be used in chips at least while the group defines its long-term roadmap.
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SunEdison Agrees to Build 3 Solar Power Plants in Utah
Solar firm will construct and install the three solar plants that will have a total capacity of 262 megawatts, enough electricity to power more than 36,000 homes in Utah.
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Cypress Introduces End-to-End Bluetooth Module
Module will provide end-to-end Bluetooth low energy product targeted at remote controls, health and fitness equipment, home appliances, toys and other wireless applications.
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Moore's Law at 50
Half a century after Gordon Moore made his prediction that the number transistors per square inch on an IC would double at a constant rate, the eponymous "law" is still with us.
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Nordic Semi Calls for IPv6 Over Bluetooth Smart for IoT
If the true potential of the Internet of Things is to be realized now, the industry needs to move en masse to the IPv6 protocol on top of the Bluetooth Smart transport, according to Thomas Embla Bonnerud, director of product management at Nordic Semiconductor.
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JuiceBox Enters Residential Energy Storage Market
JuiceBox says its 8.6 kWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system saves customers of solar and utility companies money by adjusting peak power consumption and fluctuations on the grid.
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Europe Hits Google With Antitrust Notice
The European Commission has sent a notice to Google alleging the Internet giant favors its own shopping service in searches. A separate investigation of whether Google has broken European antitrust rules with its Android OS could have wide-ranging consequences.
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Mobile Vision Processor Firm Raises $40M
Movidius, a pioneer of vision processor hardware to support functions on mobile devices, has been entrusted with $40 million to try and seize an opportunity in visually intelligent equipment.
