The US government is funding a billion dollar research centre for next generation EUV process technology, taking on Dutch technology leader ASML.The $825m EUV Accelerator will be hosted at the Albany NanoTech Complex as the first CHIPS for America R&D flagship facility...
Published on: October 31, 2024
Two Swiss universities are launching the Swiss Robotics Association (SRA) at the Robotics Day in Basel tomorrow.The SRA aims to promote Switzerland as a global leader in robotics innovation and build interactions within the Swiss robotics ecosystem, serve as a networking hub.This...
Published on: October 31, 2024
The US government has opened its $100m competition for up to five projects for sustainable semiconductor materials using AI.The CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) funding opportunity will develop sustainable semiconductor materials and processes that meet industry...
Published on: October 31, 2024
ABLIC, a group company of MinebeaMitsumi Inc., has launched the S-821A/1B Series of 1-cell battery protection ICs, which realize high side protection using N-channel MOSFETs).1-cell lithium-ion batteries are used in a wide variety of applications, including smartphones, wearable devices, and other IT...
Published on: October 31, 2024
Quantum computer startup Equal1 in Ireland and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) are to build quantum system on chip devices using spin qubits.The strategic collaboration will boost the fabrication of quantum system-on-chip (QSoC) processors using the expertise and facilities...
Published on: October 31, 2024
Renesas Electronics is forecasting 10% lower revenues this year and has also made key changes to its leadership team with joint technology offices and the loss of two executives including Sailesh Chittipeddi.The forecast, which doesn’t include the impact of acquisitions such as...
Published on: October 31, 2024
Infineon Technologies has developed a three phase MOSFET gate driver for ASIL-D safety critical applications such as braking systems and power steering.The Motix TLE9189 gate driver supports MOSFETs in 12V brushless DC (BLDC) motors in safety critical applications in x-by-wire designs. The...
Published on: October 31, 2024
States in quantum superposition are notoriously fragile but researchers in China have reported creating such a state that lasted for a whopping 23 minutes and 20 secondsThis record-breaking result is exciting in itself but the team believes that it could open new...
Published on: October 31, 2024
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is to invest €1.4 billion in deep tech and scaling up strategic technologies in 2025, up by €200m on the original plans.The EIC will support European deep tech research and high-potential start-ups with more funding and better...
Published on: October 30, 2024
SOLiTHOR in Belgium has achieved over 1000 cycles for a 3Ah lithium metal solid-state battery for aviation and maritime applications.Recent testing of SOLiTHOR’s pouch cells, conducted at a moderate temperature (25°C) and with external pressure below 72 psi/4.9 atm has shown 1000...
Published on: October 30, 2024