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Introducing Alif Semi: Cutting-Edge 32bit AI MCUs Revolutionizing Battery-Powered Devices
n Alif Semiconductor's 32bit 'Ensemble' AI-enabled MCUs are now available, according to the company. Built around various Arm cores with added security to protect stored intellectual property, they are intended to run AI algorithms locally in battery-powered devices. "There are many Edge...
US Investors Dominate 2023 UK Venture Deals, Outpacing Global Competition
UK Leads in Venture Deals with US Investors In 2023, the United Kingdom emerged as the top destination for venture deals involving US investors, surpassing all other countries, according to a report by Pitch Book. During the year, US investors actively participated...
Telecom and Pay TV Revenues Soar, but RAN Revenues Remain Stagnant for a Decade
n Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services is expected to reach $1.55 trillion in 2023, representing a 3.0% increase from 2022, according to a report by IDC. The primary driver behind this growth is inflation. However, the report also highlights...
Q3 Wafer Shipments Experience 9.6% Decline Quarter-on-Quarter
Q3 wafer shipments for semiconductor applications experienced a significant decline of 9.6% quarter-on-quarter, dropping to 3,010 million square inches. This represents a 19.5% decrease compared to the 3,741 million square inches recorded in Q3 2022, according to SEMI, the global industry association...
UK Government Bolsters Rocket Factory Augsburg’s Shetland Islands Expansion
Rocket Factory Augsburg Receives £3.5 Million Funding Boost for Satellite Launches Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured a £3.5 million funding boost from the UK Space Agency to support its plans for vertically launching satellites from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland...
EV Battery Market Set to Surge with 16.9% Growth by 2028
n The market for Li-ion battery packs for BEV and PHEV is projected to reach approximately $180 billion in 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.9% from 2022 to 2028, according to a report by Yole Developpement. The battery...
Introducing the Chip-Scale Package: A Wireless MCU for Bluetooth 5.3 LE
ST has recently unveiled a new wireless microcontroller featuring Bluetooth 5.3 LE software. The microcontroller, known as STM32WB09, comes in a compact 5 x 5mm QFN package and is expected to be available in an even smaller ~2.8 x 3mm chip-scale package....
Cortex-M55 MCU Empowered with AI-at-the-Edge Neural Network Accelerator
n Infineon, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has recently unveiled a new family of microcontrollers that combines cutting-edge technology to cater to the growing demands of the Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial sectors. This family of microcontrollers integrates an Arm Cortex-M55 core,...
Advanced Through-Hole 600V Brushless Motor Drives for Three-Phase Applications
Toshiba Introduces New Through-Hole Motor Drivers Toshiba is targeting pumps, air conditioning, and fans with its latest 600V three-phase brushless DC motor drivers. The TPD4163K and TPD4164K models come in a 32.8 x 13.5 x 3.525mm 'HDIP30' package, featuring pins on a...
Cadence Introduces Open Source 130nm SkyWater Process PDK for Academia
A PDK for the SkyWater open-source 130 nm process now available in the Cadence VLSI Fundamentals Education Kit A PDK (Process Design Kit) for the SkyWater open-source 130 nm process is now included in the Cadence VLSI Fundamentals Education Kit. This kit...
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