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Synopsys Acquires Ansys in Strategic Deal

Synopsys Acquires Ansys in Strategic Deal

Synopsys, a leading electronic design automation (EDA) company, has announced its plans to acquire Ansys, a global leader in engineering simulation software, in a deal worth approximately $35 billion. This acquisition aims to address the increasing demand for compute performance and efficiency...

Published on: January 16, 2024

Hailo-8 AI Processor Powers Mini PC for Mobile Robots

Hailo-8 AI Processor Powers Mini PC for Mobile Robots

Aaeon, a leading provider of industrial computing solutions, has unveiled a new mini-PC designed specifically for robotics applications. The mini-PC is built around Intel's Core i3-N305 or Processor N97 CPUs, which were chosen for their balance of power consumption and performance. According...

Published on: January 16, 2024

Next-gen 64bit Arm MCU Empowers 5G Wireless Modules with PCIe Interface

Next-gen 64bit Arm MCU Empowers 5G Wireless Modules with PCIe Interface

Renesas Electronics has unveiled its latest addition to the RZ/G Series, a 64bit MCU designed specifically for 5G IoT edge devices and Gigabit Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The new MCU, called RZ/G3S, offers advanced features and capabilities to meet the demands of these...

Published on: January 16, 2024

D-Orbit Secures €100m in Series C Funding for Space Tech Advancements

D-Orbit Secures €100m in Series C Funding for Space Tech Advancements

D-Orbit, the Italian space logistics and transportation specialist, has successfully raised €100m in a Series C funding round. This funding round is considered one of the largest ever for a European Space Tech company. The company's revenue growth and the winning of...

Published on: January 16, 2024

EW BrightSparks 2023: Imogen Cole Shines as Leonardo Innovator

EW BrightSparks 2023: Imogen Cole Shines as Leonardo Innovator

Now in its sixth year of awards, EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly highlight and celebrate some of the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.Here, in our series on the latest EW BrightSparks of 2023, we highlight Imogen Cole,...

Published on: January 16, 2024

PC Sales Plunge: Slump Continues Amidst Tech Industry Challenges

PC Sales Plunge: Slump Continues Amidst Tech Industry Challenges

According to a report by IDC, PC shipments in the fourth quarter of last year reached 67.1 million units, marking a 2.7% decline compared to the same period the previous year. This decline represents the eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year shipment volume...

Published on: January 16, 2024

Advancements in Deposition Technology Boost OLED Performance

Advancements in Deposition Technology Boost OLED Performance

A team from Chiba University has introduced a new method for achieving stable deposition on thin films effectively and developed a tool to track real-time potential changes on the surface.“When depositing organic molecules by vacuum deposition, the orientation of the molecules is...

Published on: January 16, 2024

Infineon Expands SiC Wafer Suppliers with New Addition

Infineon Expands SiC Wafer Suppliers with New Addition

Infineon, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has recently announced a significant partnership with SK Siltron, a global provider of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers. This collaboration aims to enhance Infineon's supply chain resiliency and drive decarbonization efforts.The Chief Procurement Officer at Infineon, Angelique van...

Published on: January 16, 2024

Revolutionary GaN Gate Driver Eliminates High-Side Bootstrap Requirement

Revolutionary GaN Gate Driver Eliminates High-Side Bootstrap Requirement

Allegro MicroSystems has developed a groundbreaking isolated gate driver IC for GaN power transistors that eliminates the need for high-side bootstrapping and a secondary side drive supply voltage. The AHV85111, a dc-dc converter, generates secondary-side dc power rails - one positive and...

Published on: January 15, 2024

Samsung and Hynix Announce Massive $471bn Investment Plan for Next 24 Years

Samsung and Hynix Announce Massive $471bn Investment Plan for Next 24 Years

Earlier today, the Korean government unveiled its ambitious semiconductor investment plan that will span over the next 24 years, until 2047. The plan aims to solidify Korea's position as a global leader in the semiconductor industry and boost its economy.The private sector...

Published on: January 15, 2024