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Skin conductance used to read human emotions without a camera

Skin conductance used to read human emotions without a camera

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used measurements of skin conductance over time to tell emotions apart.Volunteers were shown videos depicting fearful scenes, family bonding, and humor, while their skin conductance trace was recorded. Analysis showed that traces could be used to make...

Published on: December 02, 2024

Dual current power analyzer adds motor control support

Dual current power analyzer adds motor control support

Yokogawa Test & Measurement has updated its high performance power analyzer for complex power measurements for new energy applications.The Yokogawa WT1800R power analyzer combines high and low current input elements to verify the efficiency and power consumption of a wide range of...

Published on: December 02, 2024

Novel die attach process boosts heat removal in power electronics by 15x

Novel die attach process boosts heat removal in power electronics by 15x

Packaging in power electronics is increasingly struggling to remove the waste heat from the die as the power handled by transistors increases to meet the needs of new applications. To address this, QPT has just filed a patent for a novel way...

Published on: December 02, 2024

SEMI calls for European CHIPS Act 2.0

SEMI calls for European CHIPS Act 2.0

Industry association SEMI has published recommendations for the European Union to improve its semiconductor ecosystem.The SEMI Europe Recommendations for the 2024-2029 Legislative Term paper urges the new EU Commissioners to implement legislation to boost Europe’s future competitiveness on the global stage for semiconductors...

Published on: December 02, 2024

Pragmatic replaces head of sales with immediate effect

Pragmatic replaces head of sales with immediate effect

Flexible IC manufacturer Pragmatic Semiconductor Ltd. (Cambridge, England) has appointed James Davey, as senior vice president of sales, business development and product management.Davey takes over from Chief Commercial Officer Alistair Hanlon with immediate effect. Hanlon will continue to support the business in...

Published on: December 02, 2024

Adaptive misuse detection and machine learning to detect cyberattacks

Adaptive misuse detection and machine learning to detect cyberattacks

As rising cyberattacks are increasingly a major risk for companies and other organizations, researchers at Fraunhofer FKIE have developed the Adaptive Misuse Detection System (AMIDES), an open source cybersecurity system with the potential to significantly improve detection of network intrusions.The threat of...

Published on: December 02, 2024

Kioxia IPO price values firm at US$5 billion

Kioxia IPO price values firm at US$5 billion

The on-off-on IPO of Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Corp. has been priced at between 1,390 and 1,520 yen (between about US$9.25 and US$10.12). This values the company at between 749 billion yen to 819 billion yen (between about US$5.0 billion and US$5.45...

Published on: December 02, 2024

For under the Xmas Tree – your own ASML TwinScan (Lego)

For under the Xmas Tree – your own ASML TwinScan (Lego)

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Published on: December 02, 2024

Stellantis ousts CEO

Stellantis ousts CEO

In a shock move on Sunday evening, the CEO of European car maker Stellantis has resigned with immediate effect following disagreements with the board of directors.The search to replace Carlos Tavares had already started, and he will be replaced by an Interim...

Published on: December 02, 2024

Ampere opens software centre in Sophia-Antipolis

Ampere opens software centre in Sophia-Antipolis

Renault spin out Ampere has opened a software research and development centre in the French chip regions of Sophia Antipolis.The building is adapted to the specific needs of the company’s software activities with office and laboratory areas for over 200 engineers working...

Published on: December 02, 2024