Q3 wafer shipments for semiconductor applications experienced a significant decline of 9.6% quarter-on-quarter, dropping to 3,010 million square inches. This represents a 19.5% decrease compared to the 3,741 million square inches recorded in Q3 2022, according to SEMI, the global industry association...
Published on: November 08, 2023
Rocket Factory Augsburg Receives £3.5 Million Funding Boost for Satellite Launches Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured a £3.5 million funding boost from the UK Space Agency to support its plans for vertically launching satellites from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland...
Published on: November 08, 2023
n The market for Li-ion battery packs for BEV and PHEV is projected to reach approximately $180 billion in 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.9% from 2022 to 2028, according to a report by Yole Developpement. The battery...
Published on: November 08, 2023
ST has recently unveiled a new wireless microcontroller featuring Bluetooth 5.3 LE software. The microcontroller, known as STM32WB09, comes in a compact 5 x 5mm QFN package and is expected to be available in an even smaller ~2.8 x 3mm chip-scale package....
Published on: November 07, 2023
n Infineon, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has recently unveiled a new family of microcontrollers that combines cutting-edge technology to cater to the growing demands of the Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial sectors. This family of microcontrollers integrates an Arm Cortex-M55 core,...
Published on: November 07, 2023
Toshiba Introduces New Through-Hole Motor Drivers Toshiba is targeting pumps, air conditioning, and fans with its latest 600V three-phase brushless DC motor drivers. The TPD4163K and TPD4164K models come in a 32.8 x 13.5 x 3.525mm 'HDIP30' package, featuring pins on a...
Published on: November 07, 2023
A PDK for the SkyWater open-source 130 nm process now available in the Cadence VLSI Fundamentals Education Kit A PDK (Process Design Kit) for the SkyWater open-source 130 nm process is now included in the Cadence VLSI Fundamentals Education Kit. This kit...
Published on: November 07, 2023
Texas Instruments Breaks Ground on New Fab in Utah Texas Instruments (TI) has recently broken ground on a new 300-mm fab in Lehi, Utah. This significant milestone was celebrated with the presence of Utah Governor Spencer Cox and TI CEO Haviv Ilan,...
Published on: November 07, 2023
n DigiKey has announced its partnership with Ambiq, a specialist in "ultra-low" power ICs, for global distribution. Through this agreement, DigiKey is now stocking Ambiq's Apollo4 Blue Plus SoC, which is designed for always-connected IoT endpoints such as wearables and battery-operated smart...
Published on: November 07, 2023
UK Leads in Venture Deals with US Investors In 2023, the United Kingdom emerged as the top destination for venture deals involving US investors, surpassing all other countries, according to a report by Pitch Book. During the year, US investors actively participated...
Published on: November 07, 2023