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Software controller manages dust in cooling system
Ventiva has recently introduced a groundbreaking enhancement to its cooling system, incorporating intelligent software control to effectively detect and eliminate dust and airborne contaminants in laptop computers and other electronic devices. This innovative addition to the ICE9 thermal management system serves as...
President Trump Announces Imminent Chip Tariffs
US President Donald Trump announced on April 3 that tariffs would soon be imposed on semiconductor products. This decision came after the exclusion of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals from the geographical "reciprocal tariffs" announced on April 2. The reciprocal tariffs, set to take...
Arteris opens engineering hub in Poland
Arteris is strengthening its partnership with the University of Krakow by establishing an engineering and customer support hub in the vibrant Polish city. This hub will play a crucial role in advancing the development of network-on-chip (NoC) IP and system-on-chip integration automation...
SemiQ Sees SiC Traction in EV Battery Cell Cyclers
SemiQ, a company based in the US, has begun shipping its silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET modules designed for high power cell cycling systems utilized by some of the top battery manufacturers globally. These cell cyclers are crucial for establishing a stable solid...
Mahle teams for world’s most powerful hybrid powertrain
Mahle Powertrain in Germany has developed the world’s most powerful electric hybrid engine for production road cars. The 1850bhp powertrain was developed with Danish car designer Zenvo Automotive for its Mjølner car with a 6.6 litre, V12 engine. The first example of...
Open source design for secure CHERI microcontrollers
lowRISC and SCI Semiconductor have joined forces to unveil the open source Sunburst chip repository, aimed at facilitating the development of secure CHERI microcontrollers. This release marks a significant step towards expediting the creation of commercial microcontrollers utilizing the CHERIoT embedded architecture.The...
NanoAvionics secures funding for 280 LEO satellites
Meridian Space, a next-generation satellite broadband constellation being developed by SpinLaunch, has chosen Kongsberg NanoAvionics as its exclusive satellite supplier for the initial tranche of its LEO satellites under a contract valued at 122.5M EUR. The partnership involves two prototypes, including an...
GaN MISHEMTs in RF PAs Show Stable Operating Range
GaN MISHEMTs are currently under investigation for their potential application in advanced 5G+/6G RF systems, thanks to their remarkable efficiency and power-handling capabilities. However, these devices face certain challenges, particularly in relation to positive gate bias instability. This instability can lead to...
Semiconductors Exempt in US National Emergency Tariff Declaration
The US government has recently taken a significant step by declaring a national emergency to impose tariffs on a wide range of items entering the country. This decision, made on a Saturday, comes with exemptions for semiconductors and critical raw materials essential...
UK kickstarts StarMaker One for UK fusion power boost
The UK government has allocated £20m to initiate an investment fund dedicated to fusion power technology. The StarMaker One fund is aiming to raise up to £150m (€175m, $200m) to support fusion businesses and start-ups in scaling up and commercializing their operations....
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