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ETSI guidelines for consumer IoT cybersecurity

ETSI guidelines for consumer IoT cybersecurity

European standards organisation ETSI has released guidelines to improve the cybersecurity of connected consumer devices in the Internet of Things (IoT).The ETSI EN 303 645 V3.1.3 (2024-09) document outlines high-level security provisions for consumer IoT devices, a key issue for both manufacturers...

Published on: October 31, 2024

Silk turns clothes into thermoelectric charging stations

Silk turns clothes into thermoelectric charging stations

A research group, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, has presented an ordinary silk thread, coated with a conductive plastic material, that shows promising properties for turning textiles into electricity generators.Thermoelectric textiles convert temperature differences, for example between our bodies...

Published on: October 31, 2024

High energy inrush current limiting PTC thermistors

High energy inrush current limiting PTC thermistors

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., has introduced a new series of inrush current limiting PTC thermistors that boost performance in active charge and discharge circuits, while reducing component counts.Designed to increase performance in active charge and discharge circuits for automotive and industrial applications, Vishay...

Published on: October 31, 2024

US funds $1bn centre to take on ASML in EUV lithography

US funds $1bn centre to take on ASML in EUV lithography

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

Swiss Robotics Association set to launch

Swiss Robotics Association set to launch

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

US targets five projects for $100m to boost AI semiconductor materials

US targets five projects for $100m to boost AI semiconductor materials

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

1-cell battery protection ICs for smartphones and wearables

1-cell battery protection ICs for smartphones and wearables

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

Equal1 opens Dutch lab, takes on TNO researchers – update

Equal1 opens Dutch lab, takes on TNO researchers – update

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 shuffles executive team as revenue falls.

Renesas shuffles executive team as revenue falls.

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

3-phase gate driver for braking systems and power steering

3-phase gate driver for braking systems and power steering

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