Supply Chain
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New solar window automatically adjusts with the seasons
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee created a new customizable smart window that uses solar power to save energy costs.
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New Yorker Electronics supplies new SATA SSD flash storage from Innodisk
The flash storage is the world’s first hybrid SSD with a Microsoft Azure Sphere and designed for in-band and out-of-band network management.
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Analog Devices to buy Maxim in a mega deal valued at $21 billion
The combined companies will represent $68 billion in enterprise value.
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Tiny Bluetooth low energy module for IoT comes with integrated antenna
LG Innotek has introduced a new module for wearables and smart home applications.
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GPS/GNSS boards connect to Raspberry Pi for automotive applications
The board will allow navigation options to be brought to developer board applications.
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First monolithic true MEMS speaker for sealed in-ear personal audio devices
XMEMS Labs has introduce a new micro-electro-mechanical system that it claims is the world’s first IP-57 rated microspeaker.
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New light source qualified for ASML’s NXT:2050i scanner
The source reduces edge placement error for most advanced nodes, decreasing chipmakers patterning defects for argon fluoride lithography systems.
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Power over Ethernet sensors improve smart city efficiency
Monnit has introduced new sensors for building infrastructure and to remotely monitor critical systems.
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Watch: Glove handles sign-to-speech translation in real time
Communication barriers between American Sign Language users and non-signers can be removed with a wearable sign-to-speech translation system.
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TI introduces zero-drift hall-effect current sensors
The sensors are used in industrial systems for precise current measurement.
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Test equipment system detects circuit faults in semiconductor packages
Advantest has started selling a system that allows for uncovering failure analysis in ICs.
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Arm to spin off IoT business, focus on core semiconductor IP
Arm plans to spin off its two internet of things (IoT) businesses, which will be operated by its parent group SoftBank Group Corp, enabling Arm to focus exclusively on developing its core semiconductor IP business.
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New Vishay 30 V power stage MOSFET designed for power conversion in computing and telecom applications
The 30 V MOSFET half-bridge power stage with integrated Schottky diode delivers 11% higher output current than other solutions.
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New material discovery could lead to next generation of semiconductors
Samsung researchers have developed amorphous boron nitride.
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Next generation displays may be powered by red-light LEDs
The optical devices are powered by creating different colored LEDs on a single semiconductor chip.
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Ultra-precise, low capacity shaft torque sensors offer extreme measurement accuracy
New digital torque sensors offer extreme measurement accuracy with fast installed response and high mechanical overloads and electrical over-range.
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Types of wearable sensors
Wearable technology sensors that measures how the body maneuvers offer the consumer more perception of themselves.
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American Foundries Act will help semiconductor manufacturing remain competitive
The bipartisan legislation would provide investments of tens of billions of dollars to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research.
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Video: Arduino-powered DIY bowling table makes stay-at-home more enjoyable
A maker has created a functional tabletop bowling game.
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Magnetic sensor measures speed, direction and motor position for automotive applications
TDK Corp. has expanded its tunnel-magnetoresistance (TMR) angle sensor portfolio designed for automotive and industrial applications.
