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Japan Invests $300m in Cutting-Edge 2nm R&D
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has allocated $300 million to its Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Centre (LSTC) in order to develop advanced process technology. The goal is to create a 2nm prototype line by 2025, followed by a volume 2nm...
US Unveils $5bn Chip R&D Centre to Boost Innovation
The United States has officially launched its $5 billion National Semiconductor Technology Centre, a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its semiconductor industry. The launch was announced on Friday at the White House by Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who...
New IP-67 Reverse Polarity TNC Micro-Coax Connectors Unveiled
Amphenol RF, a leading manufacturer of connectors, has expanded its range of miniature TNC connectors by introducing more "reverse polarity" configurations. These connectors are designed to accommodate various micro-coax cable types, including 0.81mm, 1.32mm, and 1.37mm, as well as RG-178. The company...
Empowering Young Women: Robot Challenge Receives Green Light
Sunday 11 February is 2024's International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This annual event, organized by the United Nations, aims to promote "full and equal access" to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields for women. In its ninth year,...
Revolutionary LCR Meter: Unprecedented Accuracy and Wide Ranges
The Sciospec LCR-1 is a PC-based single-channel LCR meter that offers 2-, 3- and 4-port measurements across a wide frequency range of 100mHz to 500kHz. With its impressive capability of measuring from 1mΩ to 1TΩ, 10fF to 1kF, and 1nH to 1TH,...
Farnell and Taoglas Join Forces in New Partnership
Farnell, a leading distributor of electronic components, has recently announced a distribution agreement with Taoglas, a renowned provider of antennas and IoT components. This strategic partnership aims to enhance Farnell's product offerings in the RF and wireless space, providing customers with a...
Bristol and Southampton Universities Secure £11m Funding Each
Bristol and Southampton universities have received £11m each in government funding for research into semiconductor technologies under the government’s £1 billion support scheme for the UK semiconductor industry.Southampton will focus on silicon photonics. The support will “unite leading UK entrepreneurs and researchers,...
NXP Unveils Affordable MCX MCU Series
NXP has expanded its MCX A microcontroller series, which was initially announced in 2022. The 'A' series serves as the lower-cost branch of the MCX family and, like other MCX MCUs, is built around an Arm Cortex-M33 core, specifically the security-enabled M3.The...
Triad Launches Aerospace and Defence Mixed-Signal IC Division
Triad Semiconductor has recently announced the establishment of Triad Micro Devices (TMD), a new division dedicated to the development of analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuits for aerospace and defense applications. TMD aims to become a leading center for high-performance and high-reliability IC...
NXP Unveils Affordable MCX MCU Series
NXP has expanded its MCX A microcontroller series, which was initially announced in 2022. The 'A' series serves as the lower-cost branch of the MCX family and, like other MCX MCUs, is built around an Arm Cortex-M33 core, specifically the security-enabled M3.The...
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