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Littelfuse takes over Elmos Dortmund fab

Littelfuse takes over Elmos Dortmund fab

Littelfuse has completed the acquisition of the 200mm wafer fab located in Dortmund, Germany from Elmos Semiconductor.The completion of the €93m fab acquisition at the Elmos headquarters in Dortmund boosts power semiconductor capacity across a broad base of industrial end markets including...

Published on: December 31, 2024

Inspire Semi goes private to boost RISC-V AI chip funding

Inspire Semi goes private to boost RISC-V AI chip funding

Canadian RISC-V AI chip designer Inspire Semiconductor Holdings is to de-list from the TSXV Venture Exchange in Toronto today, following a move to go private.Inspire has design centres in Vancouver, Canada and Austin, Texas, and is developing a 12nm AI chip with...

Published on: December 31, 2024

Sidus Space plans for 2025

Sidus Space plans for 2025

Sidus Space in the US has completed design work on a Dutch laser satellite and plans to launched its latest LizzieSat early next year.The company, which raised $37m in 2024, launched LizzieSat-1 in March and LizzieSat-2 in December, establishing a micro-constellation for...

Published on: December 31, 2024

CATL launches ultra-safe skateboard chassis

CATL launches ultra-safe skateboard chassis

Chinese battery giant CATL has developed an intelligent skateboard chassis that it says is ‘ultra-safe’.The Bedrock Chassis can withstand a 120 kmh (75mph) frontal impact without catching fire or exploding by using a cell-to-chassis design. This directly integrates the battery cells into...

Published on: December 30, 2024

Wireless Charging of Mobile Devices Anytime, Anywhere

Wireless Charging of Mobile Devices Anytime, Anywhere

Research on magnetically resonant wireless power transfer (MRWPT) is actively pursued for diverse applicationsA groundbreaking advancement in technology is paving the way for mobile phones and other electronic devices to recharge simply by being kept in a pocket. This innovative system enables...

Published on: December 30, 2024

Top quantum articles in 2024 look to 2025

Top quantum articles in 2024 look to 2025

Quantum technology has been evolving through 2024 to focus on scalable, error corrected, fault tolerant computing systems.There is still a wide range of technologies, from superconducting Josephson junctions through neutral ions and ion traps to diamond and photonics, all aiming to produce...

Published on: December 30, 2024

Qolab raises $16m for quantum supercomputer

Qolab raises $16m for quantum supercomputer

US startup Qolab has raised over $16.0m for its scalable superconducting quantum supercomputer technology.The Series A financing round was led by Octave Ventures with co-investment from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), and Phoenix Venture Partners and will be used to scale...

Published on: December 30, 2024

Tiny, wireless antennas use light to monitor cellular communication

Tiny, wireless antennas use light to monitor cellular communication

As part of a high-resolution biosensing device without wires, the antennas could help researchers decode intricate electrical signals sent by cells – MITMonitoring electrical signals in biological systems helps scientists understand how cells communicate, which can aid in the diagnosis and treatment...

Published on: December 30, 2024

Ethernet and UALink IP connects massive AI accelerator clusters

Ethernet and UALink IP connects massive AI accelerator clusters

Synopsys has announced the industry’s first Ultra Ethernet and UALink IP, including controllers, PHYs, and verification IP, to meet the demand for standards-based, high-bandwidth, and low-latency HPC and AI accelerator interconnects.As hyperscale data center infrastructures evolve to support the processing of trillions of...

Published on: December 30, 2024

New knit haptic sleeve simulates realistic touch

New knit haptic sleeve simulates realistic touch

Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a lightweight, comfortable knit sleeve that uses pressure-based haptics to simulate touch, opening up new possibilities for wearable devicesWearable haptic devices, which provide touch-based feedback, can provide more realistic experiences in virtual reality, assist with rehabilitation,...

Published on: December 30, 2024