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Renesas Acquires Transphorm in Strategic Deal
Renesas, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has announced its plans to acquire Transphorm, a specialist in Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. The deal, valued at approximately $339 million, marks a significant move for Renesas in expanding its portfolio and capabilities in the power electronics...
Revolutionary 200V Ultra-Fast Diodes Unveiled for Automotive and Industrial Applications
Vishay, a leading manufacturer of electronic components, has recently unveiled four new ultra-fast 200V rectifier diodes. These diodes, housed in low-profile DFN3820A packages, offer a space-saving solution with high efficiency, making them ideal for a wide range of applications, including commercial, industrial,...
Meet Jasmine Brittan: A Rising Star in Automotive Engineering at University of Warwick/ZF Automotive
Now in its sixth year of awards, EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly highlight and celebrate some of the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.Here, in our series on the latest EW BrightSparks of 2023, we highlight Jasmine Brittan,...
Satellite Applications Catapult Announces Space Living Lab Winners
The UK's Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) has announced the winners of its Environmental Space Living Lab Competition.The byline for the competition was Revolutionising water quality and resource efficiency in Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Environmental Land Management with Space Technology. And the two winning...
Harnessing the Sun: The Power of Solar-Powered Capacitors
Epishine, a Swedish indoor solar power specialist, has partnered with Nichicon, a Japanese capacitor manufacturer, to introduce a groundbreaking self-charging battery concept.The innovative idea behind this concept is to combine Epishine's solar cells with Nichicon's LTO-batteries, creating an integrated solderless autonomous power...
SCALINX Secures €34m in Second Funding Round
SCALINX, the French fabless mixed signal specialist, has recently completed its second funding round, raising an impressive €34 million. This brings the company's total funding to €44.5 million, positioning SCALINX to expand its presence in the market and target new segments.The funding...
US Braces for Chinese Dumping of Legacy ICs
The United States is bracing itself for an influx of legacy integrated circuits (ICs) from China, as concerns grow over the potential impact on the global market. Two Congressmen have recently written to US Secretary for Commerce, Gina Raimondo, expressing their worries...
Unveiling the Gender Gap: Exploring the Lack of Funding for Female-Led Firms
Technology startups founded by women are facing significant challenges in securing equity funding, according to recent data. In the first half of 2023, these startups attracted a mere 3.5% of equity funding, while male-led companies received a staggering 73%. These figures highlight...
AI’s Quest: Finding the Perfect Solid Electrolyte for Li-ion Batteries
Microsoft and the US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have joined forces in a multi-year project aimed at exploring material science using artificial intelligence (AI) and super-computing. As part of this collaboration, the team has made a breakthrough discovery of a promising...
CES Unveils New Energy Harvester for Small Solar Cells
E-peas, a leading technology company, has developed a groundbreaking energy harvesting integrated circuit (IC) specifically designed for hand-held remote controls and wireless keyboards equipped with small solar cells. This innovative IC allows for efficient energy conversion and utilization, ensuring optimal performance for...
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