Infineon Technologies has launched a multirail power management IC (PMIC) for Aurix automotive microcontrollers.The TLF35585 Optireg PMIC is certified up to the ASIL D for functional safety applications in harsh automotive environments, particularly in the chassis, powertrain, domain control and transmission areas.The...
Published on: February 06, 2025
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that the brain’s ability to learn certain skills can be significantly enhanced if both the brain and nervous system are primed by carefully-calibrated, precisely-timed electrical and magnetic stimulationsScientists meticulously calculate the process. First, electricity...
Published on: February 06, 2025
Intel has signed a deal with a research lab in Japan to develop large scale quantum computer systems with tens of thousands of qubits.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) will see the...
Published on: February 06, 2025
A RISC-V processor board is available for the first time for the modular Framework laptop as a development system.The DC-Roma mainboard from DeepComputing can be used with the Framework Laptop 13. The board uses the StarFive JH7110 processor, based on four U74 RISC-V...
Published on: February 06, 2025
Diversified power group Littelfuse has appointed a new CEO after results down 7% in 2024 to $2.2bn.Dr. Greg Henderson will take over from Dave Heinzmann as president and Chief Executive Officer on his retirement in five days time.“On behalf of the Board...
Published on: February 06, 2025
Dr Thomas Caulfield is moving to Executive Chairman at custom chip maker GlobalFoundries, with Tim Breen replacing him as Chief Executive Officer. Caulfield succeeds Ahmed Yahia who will step down as chair and from the board after more than a decade.Breen has...
Published on: February 06, 2025
NXP Semiconductors is planning a cut of up to 5% to its workforce that could be as much as 1600 jobs.This follows a similar cut in roles of 6% at STMicroelectronics.“NXP continues to navigate through a challenging cyclical market environment, strategically evolving...
Published on: February 05, 2025
Quantum computing giant Quantinuum has developed a Quantum AI framework it calls Gen QAI to use quantum-generated data for generative AI.“We are at one of those moments where the hypothetical is becoming real and the breakthroughs made possible by the precision of...
Published on: February 05, 2025
Ilika in the UK is planning to have a production line for its Goliath solid state battery ready by June 2025.The company has been working with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to scale up the roll-to-roll production equipment for the line,...
Published on: February 05, 2025
Caltech is developing a membrane that could ultimately be used as lightsailCaltech is leading the worldwide community working toward achieving this audacious goal. “The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to direct spacecraft...
Published on: February 05, 2025