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Analog Devices, Coherent mop up last of CHIPs Act cash

Analog Devices, Coherent mop up last of CHIPs Act cash

The US Department of Commerce has signed four CHIPS Act deals for semiconductor projects in the last days of the Biden administration.The proposed CHIPS Investments in Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Texas come from Analog Devices, Coherent, Intelligent Epitaxy and Sumika Semiconductor...

Published on: January 17, 2025

Improving Brain–Machine Interfaces with Machine Learning

Improving Brain–Machine Interfaces with Machine Learning

BMIs can be trained to interpret data from neural activity even after the signal from an implant has become less clearBrain–machine interfaces (BMIs) have enabled a handful of test participants who are unable to move or speak to communicate simply by thinking....

Published on: January 17, 2025

The sweet smell of AI

The sweet smell of AI

IBM and L’Oréal to Build First AI Model to Advance the Creation of Sustainable CosmeticsIBM and L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, announced a collaboration to leverage IBM’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology and expertise to uncover new insights in cosmetic formulation...

Published on: January 17, 2025

European 1nm, photonics chip pilot lines launch

European 1nm, photonics chip pilot lines launch

The heads of four leading research institutes in Europe have met up for the launch of the first five EU Chips Act pilot lines.Luc Van den hove of imec in Belgium, François Jacq of CEA-Leti in France, Albert Heuberger of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in...

Published on: January 17, 2025

PCIe 7.0 reaches version 0.7

PCIe 7.0 reaches version 0.7

The PCI special interest group has released the latest version of the PCI Express standard for high speed interconnect.“The PCIe 7.0 specification, version 0.7 is now available for member review,” said Al Yanes, PCI-SIG President and Chairperson.“This specification version incorporates all the feedback...

Published on: January 17, 2025

Siemens boosts private 5G system across Europe

Siemens boosts private 5G system across Europe

Siemens has boosted its industrial-grade private 5G infrastructure system to support 24 radio units to cover large factories across Europe and BrazilEach radio unit can cover 5,000 m² and the system also adds an entry-level 5G router for cabinet use with IP20...

Published on: January 17, 2025

Understanding resonance for audio component selection

Understanding resonance for audio component selection

Resonance is a double-edged sword in audio design. It can provide useful benefits, such as producing high sound pressure levels (SPLs) from speakers for relatively small inputs or it can introduce unwanted vibration modes into their enclosures and mounting systems. Often, it...

Published on: January 17, 2025

IDC finds worldwide smartphone growth hits 6.4 percent in 2024

IDC finds worldwide smartphone growth hits 6.4 percent in 2024

International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that global smartphone shipments increased 2.4% year-over-year (YoY) to 331.7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2024.The preliminary data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker brings growth for the whole year to 6.4% and...

Published on: January 17, 2025

Polar Semiconductor licenses Tower high voltage process

Polar Semiconductor licenses Tower high voltage process

Polar Semiconductor in the US has finalized an agreement to license the robust TS18PM power process from Tower Semiconductor.The deal gives Polar a 180nm Process Design Kit (PDK) for making devices at its automotive qualified 200mm fab in Bloomington, Minnesota. This will...

Published on: January 17, 2025

AIchip launches 3DIC service

AIchip launches 3DIC service

Alchip Technologies in Taiwan has formally launched its three-dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) design services.The 3DIC service is aimed at for the latest high-performance ASICs targeting AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications with multiple chips  stacked vertically within a single package.The company has...

Published on: January 17, 2025