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130m deal for semiconductor equipment network
PDF Solutions has announced the acquisition of SecureWise, a secure network that connects semiconductor manufacturing equipment worldwide, for $130 million. SecureWise offers secure remote access, monitoring, and control for manufacturing equipment at nearly 200 fabs globally. This global network allows equipment manufacturers...
Infineon Celebrates 25 Years
Infineon Technologies recently marked a significant milestone with the celebration of its 25th annual general meeting since its spinout as Siemens Semiconductor. Over the past 25 years, Infineon has navigated a tumultuous journey, with notable events such as the spinout of its...
Apple shifts to in-house modem technology with the C1
Apple has made a significant leap in its smartphone technology by introducing the C1 chipset in the newly launched iPhone 16e. This marks the first time Apple has incorporated its own modem silicon into a phone, moving away from its reliance on...
Real-time RIC for High-Performance 5G vRAN
NEC Corporation has developed the Near-RT RIC platform, aimed at enabling an advanced 5G network that supports new user experiences based on AI. This platform delivers flexible and intelligent network control per O-RAN Alliance specifications for vRAN and runs on general-purpose hardware....
Lauterbach joins SOAFEE SIG for SDV development
Lauterbach has recently announced its collaboration with the SOAFEE Special Interest Group, a partnership aimed at working alongside industry leaders to shape the future of the automotive and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) industry. This collaboration focuses on simplifying vehicle software development, particularly...
Lumotive raises 45m for AI international push
Lumotive, a company based in Canada, has successfully closed a $45 million funding round to further develop its groundbreaking programmable optical beam steering metasurface technology. The Series B round was oversubscribed and saw participation from a range of new investors including Swisscom...
Space-Grade 200V GaN FET Gate Driver
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new family of radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant half-bridge gate drivers specifically designed for 200V gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FET). This release marks a significant advancement, particularly for the space industry, as it offers enhanced power efficiency...
UK report urges push on semiconductors
TechUK has recently updated its Plan for Chips report, marking a significant milestone two years after its initial release. The organization is now advocating for more decisive action to be taken in support of the UK semiconductor industry.The revised report features nine...
Lauterbach joins SOAFEE for software defined vehicle debug
Debug specialist Lauterbach has recently joined the SOAFEE Special Interest Group with the aim of revolutionizing and expediting the development process of software defined vehicles (SDV). This collaboration marks a significant step towards simplifying and accelerating the advancement of SDV technology.SOAFEE, established...
Fast Photorelays Boost Efficiency in Semiconductor Test
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has recently unveiled the TLP3414S and TLP3431S photorelays, designed to enhance semiconductor testing processes significantly. These new photorelays boast high-speed turn-on times that are up to 62% faster than their predecessors, all while maintaining top-notch performance levels. Additionally,...
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