Electronic Breaking News

Akeana RISC-V Challenges ARM IP Range

Akeana RISC-V Challenges ARM IP Range

A US startup has recently emerged from stealth mode, introducing a groundbreaking database capable of generating RISC-V CPU cores spanning from microcontrollers to data center applications. Akeana, the innovative company behind this technology, is poised to challenge ARM directly by offering a...

Published on: August 13, 2024

Exploring ReRAM for AI: CEO Interview with Coby Hanoch of Weebit Nano

Exploring ReRAM for AI: CEO Interview with Coby Hanoch of Weebit Nano

Embedded chip developers are currently grappling with a significant challenge as non-volatile flash memory struggles to scale below 28nm, leaving a void in the market with no established alternative. This issue has become more pressing due to the surge in demand for...

Published on: August 13, 2024

Cherry Integrates German Subsidiary into Medical Division

Cherry Integrates German Subsidiary into Medical Division

Cherry, a renowned mechanical keyboard maker, is making significant strides by venturing into the medical and laboratory sector through the integration of Active Key GmbH, a company it acquired in 2021.With this strategic move, Active Key will now operate under the umbrella...

Published on: August 13, 2024

NIST Approves Post-Quantum Encryption Standards

NIST Approves Post-Quantum Encryption Standards

The US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has officially approved a new set of encryption algorithms for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. These PQC algorithms were selected by NIST from a competition over the last eight years and are now being...

Published on: August 13, 2024

Tech’s Tiny Marvel: Millions of Connections in a Square Millimeter of Silicon

Tech’s Tiny Marvel: Millions of Connections in a Square Millimeter of Silicon

Chipmakers are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to make smaller and more powerful chips. However, a new approach involving larger components could revolutionize the industry in the next five years. This technology, known as hybrid bonding, involves stacking multiple chips on...

Published on: August 13, 2024

Farnell Introduces Low-Power Raspberry Pi Pico 2

Farnell Introduces Low-Power Raspberry Pi Pico 2

The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 has been introduced, boasting the performance enhancements brought by the all-new RP2350 microcontroller, developed by Raspberry Pi. This latest iteration builds upon the success of the RP2040 microcontroller released in 2021, offering notable improvements across various aspects.Compared...

Published on: August 13, 2024

Eliyan Surpasses $100M Milestone in Chiplet Interconnect Technology

Eliyan Surpasses $100M Milestone in Chiplet Interconnect Technology

Chiplet interconnect pioneer Eliyan has reached a significant milestone by securing additional financial backing, bringing its total funding to over $100 million. This latest investment comes from VentureTech Alliance, following a successful Series B round in March that raised $60 million. The...

Published on: August 13, 2024

Microchip and Acacia Collaborate for Terabit-Scale Data Center Interconnect

Microchip and Acacia Collaborate for Terabit-Scale Data Center Interconnect

The demand for higher bandwidths between data centers continues to grow rapidly, driven by the ever-increasing volume of traffic and the adoption of the latest data center architectures. To address this challenge, system developers are focusing on streamlining the development of a...

Published on: August 13, 2024

SweGaN Receives Orders for GaN-on-SiC Epitaxial Wafers

SweGaN Receives Orders for GaN-on-SiC Epitaxial Wafers

SweGaN AB, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has announced a remarkable achievement in the first half of 2024. The company revealed that it has received orders totaling 17 MSEK for its QuanFINE® epitaxial wafers, including three major frame agreements from key players in...

Published on: August 13, 2024

New Automotive BLE 5.4 Chip for Wireless Battery Management Systems

New Automotive BLE 5.4 Chip for Wireless Battery Management Systems

Infineon Technologies has recently introduced eight new BLE Bluetooth devices to its Airoc range, catering to various applications including automotive systems. Among these additions is the Airoc CYW20829 BLE Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 microcontroller (MCU) family, which comprises System-on-Chip (SoC) devices and...

Published on: August 13, 2024