Supply Chain
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Chip sales rise 6.5% despite COVID-19 issues
China and U.S. led the regions that spent the most on semiconductors in 2020.
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MediaTek unveils 5G modem to support mmWave
The modem allows smartphone makers to have a choice in design.
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PCI Express 5.0 switches introduced by Microchip
The company claims this is a world’s first device.
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SPIE Quantum West to showcase high-profile industry voices
Learn more about the role of photonics in the development of quantum technology by attending the free online conference.
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TDK releases new high-precision, low-profile medical sensors
The sensors are EN ISO 13485-certified for use in medical devices.
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New Open Flashloader for direct programming of any RISC-V system
The template can be adjusted to fit any RISC-V system, allowing engineers to write flash loaders that fit into just 2 kB of RAM.
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Simple steps to improve PCB prototyping
Getting the prototyping step to as perfect as possible will cause less headache, and reduce time and costs in the long run.
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5 lidar makers develop devices to run on Nvidia’s Drive platform
The sensors expand the range of makers that are working with the company’s self-driving platform.
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Biodegradable display tackles e-waste problem
The new displays can be reused and recycled.
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US foundry SkyWater accelerates domestic chip manufacturing
The company will expand its Florida facility for advanced packaging capabilities.
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China accelerates 5G plans with 30 new IIoT factories
The government will also build 600,000 new 5G base stations this year.
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Automotive clock generator family gets built-in clock redundancy
Silicon Labs has upgraded its automotive devices.
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Video: Raspberry Pi launches $4 board built with its first proprietary MCU
The RP2040 chip has also been ported to a wide range of other developer boards.
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Samsung to mass produce 90 Hz OLEDs for laptops
Production will begin in March for the next generation of work and gaming computers.
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Arasan expands IP options for TSMC’s 22 nm manufacturing process
New eMMC PHY has been introduced.
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LeddarTech and Osram to collaborate on solid-state lidar
The platform is designed to accelerate ADAS adoption.
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Will a lack of mmWave support hurt MediaTek’s new chipsets?
Regardless, chipset competition will be welcome among device makers.
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Adding lidar to drones for improved surveying
Equipment vendor Geozona has added Microdrones UAS technology to its portfolio.
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Teradyne’s test platform underpins success of CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree Syntiant
The platform is helping to support the qualification and production ramp of Syntiant’s AI chips.
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Strain gauge from VTI Instruments offers high performance, scalability
The gauges are measuring elements that convert mechanical strain into an electrical signal.
