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First operating system for quantum networks

First operating system for quantum networks

The Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA) researchers at TU Delft, QuTech, University of Innsbruck, INRIA, and CNRS have made a groundbreaking announcement regarding the development of the first operating system tailored for quantum networks: QNodeOS. This significant achievement, as reported in Nature, represents...

Published on: March 17, 2025

“Organic Semiconductor Sparks Spiral Electrons”

“Organic Semiconductor Sparks Spiral Electrons”

Exciting advancements in technology are on the horizon as researchers at TU Eindhoven have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize various electronic devices. The development has the potential to enhance the efficiency of OLED displays in television and smartphone screens, as...

Published on: March 17, 2025

IsoFast high speed GaN driver for bidirectional single stage designs

IsoFast high speed GaN driver for bidirectional single stage designs

Navitas Semiconductor has introduced a dedicated driver to its 650V bidirectional gallium nitride (GaN) chip, enhancing the potential for single-stage power designs. The IsoFast high-speed driver, operating at over 1MHz, complements the 650V bi-directional GaNFast transistors that were launched last year and...

Published on: March 16, 2025

Worlds first 4-level buck converter for 1mm thick battery charger

Worlds first 4-level buck converter for 1mm thick battery charger

Semi has introduced a groundbreaking technology in the form of the world’s first multi-level buck regulator, poised to transform the landscape of mobile battery charger designs. This innovative capacitor-based multi-level technology boasts high efficiency and rapid battery charging capabilities, all within a...

Published on: March 14, 2025

Dynamic test on bare wide-bandgap power chips

Dynamic test on bare wide-bandgap power chips

Keysight Technologies has recently made significant advancements in its test fixtures to accommodate bare wide bandgap power chips, such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). These new technologies integrated into the measurement fixture are designed to minimize parasitics and eliminate...

Published on: March 14, 2025

Mycronic Expands into Semiconductors with French MRAM Acquisition

Mycronic Expands into Semiconductors with French MRAM Acquisition

Swedish production equipment maker Mycronic has recently acquired MRAM test system developer Hprobe in France, signaling a strategic move into the semiconductor market. Based in Grenoble, Hprobe specializes in developing turnkey semiconductor Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for magnetic devices. This acquisition by...

Published on: March 14, 2025

NorthVolt Sells Industrial Division for $6m, Files for Bankruptcy

NorthVolt Sells Industrial Division for $6m, Files for Bankruptcy

European battery startup Northvolt, which has raised over $15 billion in funding over the last decade, is facing financial difficulties. The company has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden and is selling its industrial division for a mere $6 million. The Chapter 11...

Published on: March 14, 2025

Single chip modulator for 10MHz to 1THz

Single chip modulator for 10MHz to 1THz

Researchers at ETH Switzerland have developed a groundbreaking modulator capable of converting electrical data into optical signals across an impressive frequency range, from 10MHz to 1.14 THz, all within a single device. This innovative plasmonic modulator, created by a team at ETH...

Published on: March 14, 2025

Infineon introduces 2kV SiC Schottky diode in TO-247 package

Infineon introduces 2kV SiC Schottky diode in TO-247 package

Infineon Technologies has introduced a new 2000V SiC Schottky diode in the widely used TO-247-2 package, designed to serve as a seamless replacement in solar and electric vehicle power systems. This latest diode leverages the same fifth-generation silicon carbide (SiC) process as...

Published on: March 14, 2025

Kulr signs private space battery deal

Kulr signs private space battery deal

Kulr, a company based in the US, has secured a deal to provide its NASA-certified M35A battery cells for integration into a commercial spaceflight programme by a US customer. These cells have already been utilized in NASA’s Artemis II mission and are...

Published on: March 14, 2025