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Infineon and Oxford Ionics Partner to Develop Mobile Quantum Computer
Cyberagentur, a groundbreaking initiative supported by the German Federal Ministries of the Interior and Defence, is embarking on a mission to develop three fully functional mobile quantum computers within the next three years. Out of these systems, one will be chosen for...
Revolutionary Transparent Solar Cell Charges Smartphone
Researchers in Korea have made a significant breakthrough in solar cell technology by developing a transparent solar cell with back contacts that successfully powered a smartphone. The team at UNIST in Korea introduced a new type of transparent solar cell and module...
Valens Secures Three Automotive MIPI Design Wins
Valens Semiconductor has recently announced a significant achievement, securing three automotive design wins from leading European OEMs for its VA7000 MIPI A-PHY chipsets. These OEMs, part of a group of renowned automotive brands, have plans to integrate the Valens chipsets into specific...
Cutting-Edge ‘Alps’ Supercomputer Unveiled
The research infrastructure in Switzerland has received a significant upgrade with the introduction of 'Alps,' a supercomputer powered by a Cray Supercomputer EX from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) and equipped with 10,752 NVIDIA Grace Hopper superchips. This impressive setup places 'Alps' among the...
New Project: Power Electronics for In-Wheel Motors
Protean Electric, a pioneering company in electric vehicle technology, is spearheading a £5.5m (€6.5m) project aimed at developing a production line for in-wheel motors (IWM). The project, named PULSE (Power electronics Upscale for Localisation and Sustainable Electrification), is a collaborative effort with...
US Implements Export Controls on Quantum Tech
The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has recently announced global controls on the shipment of quantum, 2nm semiconductor, and 3D printing technologies. This move comes as part of the US interim final rule (IFR) that aims to regulate...
Oxford PV Delivers First Tandem Perovskite Solar Panels
Oxford PV, a leading solar technology company, has achieved a significant milestone by shipping the world's first commercial perovskite tandem solar panels. The company's inaugural shipment consists of 72 cell tandem perovskite solar panels destined for a US customer for a utility-scale...
Samsung and TSMC Collaborate on Next-Gen HBM4 DRAM
Kochpatcharin recently spoke at the Semicon Taiwan 2024 Forum, where it was revealed that Samsung and TSMC have joined forces on memory technology for the first time. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the industry, bringing together two major players to...
US$10 Billion Indian Fab Gets State Approval for Tower
After years of setbacks and bureaucratic hurdles, Tower Semiconductor is once again making headlines with its ambitious plans to establish a wafer fab in India. The company's proposal, in collaboration with Adani Group, aims to set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in...
IGBT Inventor Awarded $1M Prize
The prestigious 2024 Millennium Technology Prize has been awarded to Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga of North Carolina State University for his groundbreaking invention of the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IBGT). This technology, developed in the 1980s, has played a crucial role in...
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