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US Chipmaking Tool Exports to China Approved Annually
The US government has granted annual approvals allowing major semiconductor manufacturers to continue importing US-origin chipmaking equipment into their facilities in China. The decision affects TSMC, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix, all of which operate advanced fabrication plants on the Chinese mainland.According...
onsemi and FORVIA HELLA extend collaboration on automotive power MOSFETs
onsemi and FORVIA HELLA have extended their long-standing strategic collaboration, formalising a new long-term agreement focused on next-generation automotive power MOSFETs technology. The deal centres on the adoption of onsemi’s PowerTrench T10 MOSFETs across FORVIA HELLA’s advanced automotive platforms, reflecting the increasing...
Virtual engine enhances Segger programming tool
Segger, a company based in Germany, has recently introduced a virtual engine for its flasher programming tool, allowing users to create their own customized software for the tool, such as for regionalization purposes. According to Dirk Akemann, the partnership marketing director at...
Vehicle electrification boosts automotive semiconductors to $100bn
TrendForce projects a robust growth trajectory for the automotive silicon market over the next five years, driven by the rapid advancement of vehicle electrification and "vehicle intelligence." The research firm forecasts that the global automotive semiconductor market will climb from approximately $67.7...
MIKROE’s LightRanger 14 Click Introduces dToF-Based 3D Sensing
MIKROE has recently expanded its optical sensor portfolio with the introduction of the LightRanger 14 Click, a compact add-on board that is specifically designed to provide high-precision distance and depth measurement using direct time-of-flight (dToF) technology. This new Click board is targeted...
Volkswagen tests Gen.Urban autonomous vehicle in Wolfsburg
Volkswagen Group has taken a significant step forward in its autonomous driving research by moving the Gen.Urban research vehicle onto public roads in Wolfsburg for real urban testing. This new phase of the programme marks a transition from controlled trials to everyday...
US Approves Samsung SK Hynix Tool Shipments to China in 2026
The United States has approved annual export licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to ship US-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment to their China-based fabs in 2026, according to people familiar with the decision. The move applies under a new system that replaces...
Manus Joins Meta for General AI Agent Deployment Expansion
Meta has confirmed that Manus joins Meta in an acquisition that will see the general-purpose AI agent integrated across the company’s consumer and business products, including Meta AI. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Manus, which debuted publicly in March...
Car2X Technology Aims to Reduce Crashes in Europe
Vehicle-to-everything communication is increasingly being positioned as a complementary layer to on-board sensors in modern driver assistance systems. Volkswagen Group software unit CARIAD is pointing to deployment data around its Car2X technology as evidence that cooperative warning systems could help mitigate a...
Geely plug-in hybrid achieves fuel consumption record
Geely Auto has made headlines by completing a remarkable long-distance efficiency run with its STARRAY EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV, setting a new Guinness World Records title for lowest fuel consumption on the Sydney–Melbourne Coastal Drive. This achievement, accomplished in December, was conducted...
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