Infineon Technologies AG in collaboration with the German Federal Office for Information Security (or BSI) is the first company ever to receive the Common Criteria EAL6 for the implementation of a post-quantum cryptography algorithm in a security controller.The post-quantum cryptography algorithm enhances...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            A high resolution reflectometer can analyse the internal structure of optical modules and visualise microcracks in optical connectors to improve reliability in photonic systems.The AQ7420 developed by Yokogawa Test & Measurement uses optical low-coherence reflectometry) technology (OLCR) to provide a spatial resolution of...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            Cadence has announced that MediaTek has adopted the AI-driven Cadence® Virtuoso® Studio and Spectre® X Simulator on the NVIDIA accelerated computing platform for its 2nm development.As design size and complexity continue to escalate, advanced-node technology development has become increasingly challenging for SoC...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            ScopeStudio is a new software from Rohde & Schwarz that transfers the capabilities of the MXO series oscilloscopes to a computer. This PC-based oscilloscope application facilitates the viewing, analysis, documentation and sharing of oscilloscope measurements away from the oscilloscope hardware, presenting a more accessible...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            Pat Gelsinger, who recently quit as CEO of chip giant Intel, has said he has made an investment in compute-in-memory startup Fractile Ltd. (London).In July 2024 Fractile announced it had raised US$15 million to support the development of its in-memory AI compute...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            These devices act as rulers for measuring light, enabling breakthroughs in telecommunications, environmental monitoring, and even astrophysicsIn the world of modern optics, frequency combs are invaluable tools. These devices act as rulers for measuring light, enabling breakthroughs in telecommunications, environmental monitoring, and...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            EDA and IP company Cadence Design Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) has agreed to buy Secure-IC (Rennes, France), an embedded security IP platform provider, for an undisclosed sum of money.It has not been disclosed whether Secure-IC will continue as a wholly-owned subsidiary or...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            A spinout of ETH Zurich in Switzerland has raised $4.2m to scale the production of trapped ion quantum computer systems to thousands of qubits.The seed funding round for ZuriQ was led by Founderful with participation from SquareOne, First Momentum Ventures, OnSight Ventures...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            Cherry has appointed a new boss for its restructured Peripherals business, with a new plan for pan-European distribution.Alexander Hecker will assume the position of Senior Vice President Global Peripherals on February 2nd after Thierry Ondet, who was originally scheduled to take up...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025
                                
                             
                            
                            
                         
                                            
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            Back in 2015, China announced a ten year plan to accelerate its technology industry called Made in China 2025. Although the phrase has been downplayed since 2018, there has seen almost $2trillion of investment in key technology areas that are now central...
                            
                                Published on: January 23, 2025