Industries
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Transphorm announces $18.5 million contract from Office of Naval Research to establish domestic source of gallium nitride epiwafers
The epiwafers will be manufactured for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial radiofrequency/millimeter wave and power electronics applications.
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New consortium markets light-based data communications
Li-Fi could be used in areas radio frequencies are not possible or allowed.
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Skyworks launches high-reliability military and space amplifiers
The hermetically sealed, broadband low-noise and impedance-matched amplifiers function in harsh environments and can be leveraged in a multitude of communication platforms.
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Huawei to begin selling its first 5G smartphone next month
ZTE has also started selling 5G smartphones in Finland.
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Walmart begins self-driving car delivery pilot in Arkansas
The project will run a two-mile route between two Walmart stores.
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Transphorm strengthens 900 V GaN portfolio with second FET
The 900 V platform is designed for use in bridgeless totem-pole power factor correction, half-bridge configurations used in DC to DC converters and inverters.
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Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity added to Samsung Galaxy Fit
Dialog wireless microcontroller unit comes with enhanced power, range and battery life.
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Apple acquires Intel’s smartphone modem business
The technology will allow the company to build its own internal components for future iPhones.
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Gigabit-class LTE edge router solution receives Verizon network certification
Cradlepoint’s routers can access faster speeds on 4G LTE networks with a pathway to 5G.
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Watch: Electronic skin detects touches 1,000 times faster than human nervous system
A new device from the National University of Singapore (NUS) gives robots a human-like sense of touch.
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Space-rated active optical cable: Mission-critical reliability through extensive analyses and rigorous testing
Increasing data requirements on spacecraft are driving the need for high-speed, on-board networks. A critical component of these satellite networks is the high-bandwidth cable carrying data signals between modules.
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Bel Magnetic Solutions announces dual, stacked port 1G 30 W and 60 W PoE MagJack ICMs
Two RJ45 Ethernet ports are combined into one magnetic connector that can be used to safely inject 30 W or 60 W of power.
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5G subscribers set to rise to 1.1 billion by 2023
The rise is considerably more than 4G for the same time period.
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DroneShield and Bosch make deal for counter-drone products
The deal will include drone deterrents to be offered in Bosch’s security and safety program.
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UPS wants FAA-approval to begin wide-scale drone delivery operations
A certification would allow the delivery giant to operate drones day and night.
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Altech introduces new IN65 series of standard limit switches
The modular design offers application flexibility and ease of use for a wide range of position monitoring, product control and safety applications in industrial automation processes.
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Guerrilla RF announces significant expansion of its automotive qualified product portfolio
Applications for these products include DAB, emergency calling systems, GPS and SDARS satellite radio antenna systems.
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‘Universal-input’ power supplies address world-wide challenges
Universal power supplies that operate across a wide input range greatly simplify product design, manufacturing, supply chain and long-term support, while also meeting many regulatory requirements.
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Report: Apple may buy Intel’s 5G modem business
The move may add to Apple’s decision to manufacture its own chips for 5G iPhones.
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High-input-voltage DC-AC inverters deliver 800 VA, three-phase sine wave output
The CTPH 800-F7W inverters are suitable for applications that require a high-input-voltage, three-phase solution with low start-up current.
