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UK Space Sector Projects Receive Funding from Enabling Technologies Programme

UK Space Sector Projects Receive Funding from Enabling Technologies Programme

The UK government has announced funding for a range of projects aimed at boosting the development of new space technologies in the country. The Enabling Technologies Programme (ETP) will provide £4 million in total, with £3.2 million coming from the UK Space...

Published on: December 12, 2023

BAE Secures $35 Million in US Chips Act Funding

BAE Secures $35 Million in US Chips Act Funding

BAE Systems, a leading defense contractor, has been awarded $35 million in funding from the US Chips Act to modernize its Microelectronics Centre in Nashua, New Hampshire. The facility, which specializes in mature-node production, will use the funds to replace aging tools...

Published on: December 11, 2023

IQE and Cardiff University Collaborate to Fund New Chairs and Researchers

IQE and Cardiff University Collaborate to Fund New Chairs and Researchers

IQE and Cardiff University have announced the establishment of two new chairs in compound semiconductor technology. One chair will be located in the university's physics and astronomy department, while the other will be in the School of Engineering.These chairs will have access...

Published on: December 11, 2023

NXP Falls Victim to China-Linked Hackers

NXP Falls Victim to China-Linked Hackers

NXP, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, fell victim to a cyberattack between 2017 and 2020. According to Dutch news site NRC Handelsblad, the attack was carried out by a China-related group known as Chimera or G0114.The hackers managed to gain unauthorized access to...

Published on: December 11, 2023

ESA Partners with Spacetime for O-RAN Compliant Hybrid Connectivity

ESA Partners with Spacetime for O-RAN Compliant Hybrid Connectivity

Aalyria, a spin-out from Google, has been awarded a development contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to deploy its O-RAN compliant "network orchestration" technology, called Spacetime, at the agency's ECSAT 5G/6G Hub in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The aim of the project is...

Published on: December 11, 2023

Q3 Broadband Access Equipment Revenues Plummet by 14%

Q3 Broadband Access Equipment Revenues Plummet by 14%

According to Dell'Oro, the Q3 revenue for the Broadband Access equipment market experienced a significant decline of 14% year-on-year, reaching $4.1 billion. This decrease in revenue can be attributed to various factors affecting different regions. Fixed Wireless CPE Growth in North AmericaDespite...

Published on: December 11, 2023

Q3 Smartphone Production Sees 13% Quarterly Increase and 6.4% Year-on-Year Growth

Q3 Smartphone Production Sees 13% Quarterly Increase and 6.4% Year-on-Year Growth

According to a recent report by TrendForce, smartphone production in the third quarter of this year saw a significant increase of 13% compared to the previous quarter, reaching a total of 308 million units. This also represents a 6.4% year-on-year increase, breaking...

Published on: December 11, 2023

Q3 Slump: WLAN Market Takes a Hit

Q3 Slump: WLAN Market Takes a Hit

The enterprise segment of the WLAN market experienced a decline of 5.2% year-on-year in Q3, reaching $2.5 billion, according to a report by IDC. Meanwhile, the consumer segment of the WLAN market saw a larger decline of 13.7% year-on-year.Wi-Fi 6, the latest...

Published on: December 11, 2023

MCU-Integrated Automotive Current Sensor for Low-Voltage Measurement

MCU-Integrated Automotive Current Sensor for Low-Voltage Measurement

Melexis, a leading provider of innovative microelectronics solutions, has recently unveiled its latest product, the MLX91231. This shunt-based sensing automotive current sensor is designed specifically for measuring low voltage electronics in vehicle safety systems.The MLX91231 offers exceptional accuracy and reliability, with a...

Published on: December 08, 2023

TSMC’s November Sales Experience a Blip

TSMC’s November Sales Experience a Blip

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 7.5% quarter-on-quarter decline in sales for November, amounting to $6.6 billion. This decrease comes after a challenging year for the company, as revenue for the first 11 months of the year was down 4.1% year-on-year,...

Published on: December 08, 2023