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STMicroelectronics’ high-bandwidth common-mode filters ensure signal integrity in multi-gigabit serial interfaces

May 23, 2022

Geneva, May 23, 2022 – New common-mode filters from STMicroelectronics have an extremely wide differential bandwidth of 10.7GHz to protect antenna sensitivity in adjacent wireless circuitry from the latest serial digital interfaces.

The 2-channel ECMF2-40A100N10 and Read More → "STMicroelectronics’ high-bandwidth common-mode filters ensure signal integrity in multi-gigabit serial interfaces"

Synopsys and Analog Devices Collaborate to Accelerate Power System Design

Comprehensive and Efficient Power Management Modeling for Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Applications

May 23, 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Read More → "Synopsys and Analog Devices Collaborate to Accelerate Power System Design"

Hitachi launches Lumada Inspection Insights and strengthens digital and green portfolio

Committed to driving customer value and growth by combining world-class IT and OT expertise from Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Vantara within expanded Lumada portfolio

May 23, 2022

Zurich, Switzerland, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced the launch of Lumada Inspection Insights, its end-to-end portfolio of digital solutions for the inspection, monitoring, and optimization of critical assets. Pioneered by Hitachi Energy and Hitachi Vantara, Lumada Inspection Insights enables customers to automate asset inspection, support sustainability goals, improve physical security, and reduce risks and impacts related to storms or fires by using powerful artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze photographs and video, including LiDAR, thermal and satellite imagery.

The launch of the new portfolio is fully aligned with Hitachi’s Mid-term Management Plan 2024 announced … Read More → "Hitachi launches Lumada Inspection Insights and strengthens digital and green portfolio"

Connectors for energy storage systems

Battery pole and busbar connectors for safe and flexible installation

May 23, 2022

Middletown, Pa. – New battery pole and busbar connectors make it safer for workers to install energy storage systems (ESS). Both types of connectors from Phoenix Contact are touch-proof and pluggable, with ratings up to 1,500 V DC and 350 A. While most of today’s ESS do not require 1,500 V capability, these high-voltage connectors will meet future demands.

ESS designers can use the connectors in tandem or separately based on the specific application requirements. The battery pole connectors are installed on the front of battery modules, while the battery busbar connectors are … Read More → "Connectors for energy storage systems"

DDC-I and CoreAVI Provide Integrated, DO-178C RTOS/Graphics Platform for Fast-Growing SoC Multicore Avionics Market

Speeds development and deployment of next-generation safety-critical avionics applications utilizing high-performance Intel and NXP SoCs equipped with GPUs

May 23, 2022

Phoenix, AZ – May 19, 2022 – DDC-I, a leading supplier of software and professional services for mission- and safety-critical applications, today announced that it has teamed with CoreAVI to provide an integrated avionics RTOS/graphics platform for high-performance multicore SoCs equipped with on-board graphical processing units (GPUs), including the NXP i.MX 8 and 11th Generation Intel Core i7 (formerly Tiger Lake). Combining DDC-I’s DO-178C, FACE-conformant Deos™ RTOS with CoreAVI’s Vulkan-based VkCore®SC graphics and compute driver portfolio, the platform greatly accelerates the development, certification and deployment of compute- … Read More → "DDC-I and CoreAVI Provide Integrated, DO-178C RTOS/Graphics Platform for Fast-Growing SoC Multicore Avionics Market"

Renesas to Invest and Restart Operation of Kofu Factory as 300mm Wafer Fab Dedicated for Power Semiconductors

Boosting Power Semiconductor Production Capacity in Response to Growing Demand for EVs

May 20, 2022

TOKYO, Japan, May 17, 2022 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (“Renesas”, TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it will conduct a 90-billion-yen worth investment in its Kofu Factory, located in Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. While the Factory was closed in October 2014, Renesas intends to reopen the fab in 2024 as a 300-mm wafer fab capable of manufacturing power semiconductors.

As the momentum for carbon neutrality grows, demand for highly efficient power semiconductors, which supply and manage electricity, is expected to dramatically increase globally over the years. Renesas especially anticipates rapid growth in … Read More → "Renesas to Invest and Restart Operation of Kofu Factory as 300mm Wafer Fab Dedicated for Power Semiconductors"

RS Components launches 7-in-1 oscilloscope with 8 new features

Consistently fast updating catches glitches other scopes would miss

May 20, 2022

LONDON, UK, 19 May 2022 – RS Components, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, has introduced the new InfiniiVision 3000G X-Series oscilloscopes from electronics test and measurement specialist Keysight Technologies. The 3000G X-Series adds eight new standard features plus seven-in-one functional … Read More → "RS Components launches 7-in-1 oscilloscope with 8 new features"

QuickLogic Partners with Intrinsic ID to Provide eFPGA Security Solutions

May 20, 2022

Delivers high quality security solutions for SoCs with eFPGA technology

Provides multiple security options for wide range of applications ranging from industrial IoT to aerospace and defense

Enables eFPGA and device-level SoC security for any foundry or process node

SAN JOSE, Calif. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., – May 12, 2022 – QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), a developer of ultra-low power multi-core voice-enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA … Read More → "QuickLogic Partners with Intrinsic ID to Provide eFPGA Security Solutions"

Semtech Announces LoRaWAN® Integration Into Cranberry Analytics’ Smart Water Metering Solution

Panaji Municipal Corporation (PWD-PHED) to feature a LoRaWAN® network for water use management

May 20, 2022

CAMARILLO, Calif., May 19, 2022 – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that Read More → "Semtech Announces LoRaWAN® Integration Into Cranberry Analytics’ Smart Water Metering Solution"

GlobalFoundries Unveils GF Labs to Accelerate Technology Innovation

Program advances long-term technology roadmap and reinforces company's commitment to drive technology leadership of differentiated foundry solutions

May 20, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif. , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At its annual GF Technology Summit (GTS), GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced the launch of GF Labs, a new program that extends the development horizon of innovative, differentiated semiconductor technology and broadens the company’s portfolio of feature-rich and enablement solutions. GF Labs will focus on advancing new technology and long-term roadmap differentiation that will enable GF customers to develop innovative products and accelerate their time-to-market.</ … Read More → "GlobalFoundries Unveils GF Labs to Accelerate Technology Innovation"

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