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Murata shows world’s smallest 006003 chip inductor

Murata shows world’s smallest 006003 chip inductor

Murata Manufacturing has shown a sample of the world’s smallest 006003 chip inductor measuring 0.16 mm x 0.08 mm.This is a 75% shrink in volume compared to the 008004 chip inductor at 0.25 mm × 0.125 mm, launched back in 2014. However...

Published on: January 10, 2025

Fast Wi-Fi HaLow SoC enables longest reach

Fast Wi-Fi HaLow SoC enables longest reach

Morse Micro has launched its highly anticipated second-generation MM8108 System-on-Chip (SoC), which builds on the success of the first-generation MM6108 SoC, while offering even better performance in all key areas of range, throughput, and power efficiency. It also reducing the cost, effort,...

Published on: January 10, 2025

Extreme low-power development platform for Wi-Fi

Extreme low-power development platform for Wi-Fi

HaiLa Technologies has introduced a new development platform to better support developers and researchers in creating extremely low power connected Wi-Fi.The HaiLa EVAL2000 development board features the HaiLa BSC2000 Passive Backscatter on Wi-Fi chip combined with ST Microelectronics’ ultra-low power MCU, the...

Published on: January 10, 2025

First nano-ridge GaAs lasers integrated into CMOS chip

First nano-ridge GaAs lasers integrated into CMOS chip

imec in Belgium has integrated GaAs laser diodes into silicon devices on 300mm wafers for the first time.Achieving room-temperature continuous-wave lasing with threshold currents as low as 5 mA and output powers exceeding 1 mW, the results demonstrate the potential of direct...

Published on: January 10, 2025

5G automotive-grade module with NB-NTN support

5G automotive-grade module with NB-NTN support

Rolling Wireless has launched its first automotive-grade 5G Release 17 and NB-NTN Network Access Device (NAD), designated RN941Y. This automotive-grade module will bring seamless connectivity to the next generation of vehicles, even in areas where terrestrial networks are unavailable. With Release 17, the...

Published on: January 10, 2025

Plessey shows world’s brightest red microLED for wearables

Plessey shows world’s brightest red microLED for wearables

One of the most leading edge fabs in Europe has been working quietly in the background on microLED technology.Plessey in Plymouth, UK, has been supplying microLED displays for Meta Platforms for its display systems. Now it has announced the development of the...

Published on: January 10, 2025

Lie down and enjoy the drive

Lie down and enjoy the drive

AUO in Taiwan has developed the first large microLED display for the roof of vehicles.The Virtual Sky Canopy integrates a large-scale transparent microLED display into the roof, bringing an immersive experience and extending the human-machine interface to the entire cockpit.The tiled display...

Published on: January 10, 2025

Honda, Sony launch Afeela with microLED external display

Honda, Sony launch Afeela with microLED external display

With all the focus on the merger of Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi, and the launch of the Honda Series 0 platform, spare a thought for Afeela.This is the result of the joint venture between Honda and Sony to implement all kinds of...

Published on: January 09, 2025

Gauzy launches black Suspended Particle (SPD) smart glass

Gauzy launches black Suspended Particle (SPD) smart glass

Gauzy in Israel has developed an energy harvesting smart glass with black suspended particles for the first time.The black SPD technology is a dimmable glass with a distinguishable black appearance for the automotive, aeronautics, and architecture industries. The glass turns opaque within...

Published on: January 09, 2025

Adaptive cameras for smart city monitoring

Adaptive cameras for smart city monitoring

Researchers in South Korea have developed a smart city traffic monitoring system using adaptive cameras.The system dynamically activates more cameras during busy times and fewer during quiet periods, optimizing the use of resources and improving road safety. The system was tested in...

Published on: January 09, 2025