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Silicon acoustic spin qubits for quantum computing
A European consortium is developing an end-to-end system for quantum computing and sensing using acoustic spin qubits built in commercial silicon.The EQUSPACE project has received €3.2m to create a long-term future for silicon-based donor spin qubits in Europe. The platform aims to...
Sivers Signs CHIPS Act 5G/6G and EW contracts with NEMC
Sivers Semiconductors announced that it has successfully signed contracts for both the Electronic Warfare and 5G/6G chip development awards with the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act.Funding is provided under the Microelectronics Commons program, executed through...
First interoperability of laser links in space
York Space Systems in the US has completed the first laser communication links between different suppliers in low Earth orbit (LEO).The tests connected a Tranche 0 Transport satellite built by York with a Tranche 0 Tracking satellite built by SpaceX, representing a...
Europe approves Synopsys Ansys deal
The European Commission has approved the $35bn acquisition of Ansys by Synopsys, conditional on full compliance of the current selloffs.The Commission investigated the impact of the transaction in the global markets for the supply of optics software, photonics software; and electronic design automation (‘EDA’) software tools used for the design of...
CEO interview: Ventiva’s thin and cool tech
After over a decade of development, miniature, silent cooling technology was reducing the thickness of laptop designs at the CES 2025 show in Las Vegas this week.Carl Schlachte, chairman, president and CEO of the developer, Ventiva, is a veteran of the semiconductor industry,...
Samsung to start production of laptop rollable display
Samsung Display is to begin mass production of world’s first OLED rollable laptop screen in April 2025.The display was shown on the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus G6 which will launch globally in June. Concept designs were shown two years ago at the CES...
A smart ring to control home devices
University of Washington researchers have developed IRIS, a smart ring that allows users to control smart devices by aiming the ring’s small camera at the device and clicking a built-in button …While smart devices in homes have grown to include speakers, security...
The $100,000 sound system on wheels and other CES 2025 news
AI and Automotive technologies were at the forefront of the latest Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) in Las Vegas this week.Sony and Honda launched the Afeela, a $100,000 electric car with a focus on the sound systems and human interface, while Honda...
CEO interview: Thin and cool
After over a decade of development, miniature, silet cooling technology was reducing the thickness of laptop designs at the CES 2025 show in Las Vegas this week.Carl Schlachte is a veteran of the semiconductor industry, having worked at Motorola and ARM before...
SIA, Nvidia slam proposed global restrictions on US AI chip exports
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has criticised a US government plan to issue an export control ruling on AI chips that includes sweeping changes just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.Nvidia Corp., the world’s leading vendor of AI processors and...
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