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IEC 62443 certification service cuts IoT security costs

IEC 62443 certification service cuts IoT security costs

Advantech has launched its IEC 62443 Certification Service, which targets needs of edge computing equipment in accordance with IEC 62443 and related standards. Advantech has joined forces with Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, to provide this certification...

Published on: November 18, 2024

IQE mulls sale of Taiwan operations amid slow chip equipment market

IQE mulls sale of Taiwan operations amid slow chip equipment market

Epitaxial wafer supplier IQE plc (Cardiff, Wales) has announced a trading update and comprehensive strategic review of operations.The company said that it now expects revenue for the full-year 2024 to December 31, to be flat compared with 2023 at about £115 million...

Published on: November 18, 2024

Gregg Lowe ousted as Wolfspeed CEO

Gregg Lowe ousted as Wolfspeed CEO

Gregg Lowe is to step down as President & CEO at Wolfspeed and as a Member of the Board of Directors later this month.Current Chairman Thomas Werner will act as Executive Chairman during the search process to find a new chief executive.Despite...

Published on: November 18, 2024

RedCap IoT module balances 5G performance and cost

RedCap IoT module balances 5G performance and cost

SIMCom in China has launched a RedCap (reduced capability) cellular module range for the Internet of Things (IoT) where full 5G performance is not required.The SIM8230 is a multi-band 5G NR/LTE-FDD/LTE-TDD module which supports R17 5G stand alone (SA) protocols. Interfaces include...

Published on: November 18, 2024

$11m for high voltage HVDC research

$11m for high voltage HVDC research

Four projects in the US are to share $11m for research projects on new high voltage DC t(HVDC) technologies using AI.The awards are part of the Innovative DEsigns for high-performAnce Low-cost HVDC Converters (IDEAL HVDC) scheme to affordably integrate more renewable energy...

Published on: November 18, 2024

Small footprint portable 5G network

Small footprint portable 5G network

SolidRun and Amisoft have developed a small footprint, portable 5G cellular radio access network (RAN) implementation.The design combines SolidRun COM Express 7 module with the NXP Layerscape LX2160A SoC, HoneyComb workstation and software from Amarisoft that provides scalable and reliable 4G and...

Published on: November 18, 2024

Molex to buy US/UK aerospace connector maker

Molex to buy US/UK aerospace connector maker

Molex is to acquire AirBorn in Texas for its rugged aerospace connector technology and skills and UK manufacturing. The details of the deal were not disclosed.AirBorn specialises in the design and manufacturing of rugged connectors and electronic components such as VPX power...

Published on: November 18, 2024

Nvidia’s Blackwell AI GPUs overheating, says report

Nvidia’s Blackwell AI GPUs overheating, says report

The latest generation of AI GPUs from Nvidia, called Blackwell, are overheating in server racks, according to a report from The Information.Blackwell is a GPU designed for AI applications and is manufactured using foundry TSMC’s 4NP manufacturing process. When arranged in server...

Published on: November 18, 2024

Metalens taps AI to improve ultra thin imaging

Metalens taps AI to improve ultra thin imaging

Researchers in Korea have used deep learning compensation to improve the end-to-end imaging using a high volume metalens rather than a traditional lens.This could open up dramatically thinner optics in smartphones, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) devices.The system developed by...

Published on: November 18, 2024

Vector, Hubject team for plug-and-charge EV charging

Vector, Hubject team for plug-and-charge EV charging

Vector and Hubject are working on Plug & Charge (PnC) technology to simplify the electric vehicle (EV) charging process.There are over 2.6 million PnC-ready vehicles already on the market and more EVs on the horizon, and the partnership helps to accelerate the...

Published on: November 17, 2024