Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

IT Agreement Expected to Strengthen Chip Industry

Deal between the United States and China will allow fair and open trade on next generation semiconductors, static converters, medical devices and much more.

Mouser Inks Deals with Digi International, Advantech

Catalog distributor to carry Digi’s complete portfolio of wireless products.

Ambiq Preps Launch of Sub-Threshold ARM MCUs

Ambiq Micro is within weeks of launching an ultra-low power sub-threshold voltage operation ARM microcontroller family. Leading venture capital firm KPCB likes the idea and has helped the startup raise $15 million.

Four CEOs Cry Rah-Rah for IoT

"The Internet of Things is the next big thing" was the message from four leading semiconductor CEOs who appeared eager to transfer their enthusiasm to the audience at a busy Electronica exhibition in Munich.

Adesto Lowers CBRAM Voltage In Pursuit of IoT

Adesto Technologies is reducing the operating voltage of its copper-based conductive bridging RAM non-volatile memory to 1.2V in expectation of winning design slots in wearable and IoT applications.

Nvidia Revenues Up in Q3

The gaming processor company achieved revenues of $1.23 billion up 16 percent from the same quarter last year and up 11 percent sequentially.

Sensor Revenue in Smartphones and Tablets to Nearly Triple by 2018

Revenue will grow to $6.5 billion in the next five years as emerging sensors, such as fingerprint, optical pulse, humidity, gas, UV and thermal imaging grows substantially.

TI Chip Brings Sensorless BLDC Motor Control to Mass-Market Applications

DRV10983 said to provide complete 24V/3A smart motor control and drive along with low mechanical noise.

Future inks Distribution Deals with Laird, Adesto

Future Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Laird and will carry the company’s line of Wi-Fi, Blue-Tooth and proprietary wireless modules in North America, Europe and Africa.

Globalfoundries Gains Chip Design, IP Support Service

Invecas has been formed from a couple of smaller IC design service and support operations to provide exclusive help to Globalfoundries with designs made on 14nm FinFET manufacturing process.

Kandou Preps IP to Move Chip Data Faster

Founded by a professor of mathematics with a track record in coding theory, Kandou Bus is startup that plans to shake up on-chip buses and inter-chip communications.

MEMS Group Unveils Open-source Sensor Cooperative

Industry group launches software aimed at speeding up development of new products and applications including MEMS and sensors in their designs.

High-Res Micromirror Chips Launched for 3D Printing, Lithography

Texas Instruments has taken its micromirror technology up to 4 million pixels to enhance its suitability for scanning objects in 3D printing systems and for PCB and display lithography.

Microchip Completes AFE Roll Out

With the introduction of two new energy-measurement chips, the semiconductor company has a complete portfolio of single-phase and poly-phase devices.

On Semi Adds CMOS and CCD Sensors to its Portfolio

The semiconductor company has introduced a new line of its Python sensors for machine vision and motion monitoring and a line of CCD sensors for the industrial market.

Semiconductor Sales Set Quarterly Record

Worldwide sales of semiconductors increased 8.0 percent in the third quarter of 2014 compared with the same quarter a year before, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Atmel Expands IoT Offerings

During the upcoming Electronica show, the semiconductor company will roll out a number of new devices and software platforms to expand its presence in the Internet of Things.

Maxim Targets Energy Meters with new SoCs

New family of chips aims to provide flexibility in design in order to appeal to the different global standards that utility companies face.

Startup Claims VISC Architecture Raises Processor Performance

A startup with impressive credentials has revealed a novel approach to microprocessor architecture as it presents its first silicon prototype to entice potential licensees.