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Imec demonstrates successful monolithic integration of Schottky diodes

LEUVEN (Belgium), 13 December, 2021— This week, at the 2021 International Electron Devices Meeting (IEEE IEDM 2021), imec, a world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, presents the successful co-integration of high-performance Schottky barrier diodes and depletion-mode HEMTs on a p-GaN HEMT-based 200 V GaN-on-SOI smart power integrated circuits (ICs) platform developed on 200 mm substrates. The addition of these components enables the design of chips with extended functionality and increased performance that takes monolithically-integrated GaN power ICs one step further. The achievement paves the way towards smaller and more efficient DC/DC convertors … Read More → "Imec demonstrates successful monolithic integration of Schottky diodes"

CEVA and Mimi Hearing Technologies Partner to Democratize Assistive Hearing for the True Wireless Earbuds Market

ROCKVILLE, MD and BERLIN, December 13, 2021 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies and integrated IP solutions, and Mimi Hearing Technologies, the global leader in hearing wellbeing, announced today they will partner to bring Mimi’s advanced hearing IP to the CEVA Bluebud wireless audio platform.

Aimed at democratizing the fast-growing assistive hearing market, the collaboration lowers the entry barrier for the development of assistive hearables and TWS headphones that can offer a safe, customizable audio experience for each individual user. The companies will showcase Mimi Sound Personalization at the upcoming … Read More → "CEVA and Mimi Hearing Technologies Partner to Democratize Assistive Hearing for the True Wireless Earbuds Market"

NevadaNano Partners with Recom Industriale to Deliver Industry-First MPS Fixed Gas Sensor for Marine Applications

RENO, NEVADA, November 30, 2021 – NevadaNano, the world’s leading innovator in gas detection sensor technology, announced a partnership with Recom Industrial in Genova, Italy, to deliver the Gas Point Safe Zone system, the world’s first Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) fixed gas sensor for naval and shipyard environments.

The Gas Point Safe Zone MPS-driven detection system … Read More → "NevadaNano Partners with Recom Industriale to Deliver Industry-First MPS Fixed Gas Sensor for Marine Applications"

Electrocomponents announces winners of People.Planet.Product student design challenge

LONDON, UK, 13 November 2021 – Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global omni channel provider of product and service solutions, has announced the winners of the People.Planet.Product student design challenge launched earlier this year in collaboration with the company’s first global social enterprise partner, The Washing Machine Project, a humanitarian initiative dedicated to alleviating the burden of hand washing in low-income and displaced communities, through innovative … Read More → "Electrocomponents announces winners of People.Planet.Product student design challenge"

Keysight First to Gain GCF Approval for Test Case Verifying IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Based eCall Functionality

SANTA ROSA, Calif. December 13, 2021  — Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced the company is first to gain approval from the Global Certification Forum (GCF) for a conformance test case that enables chipset vendors to verify internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) based eCall functionality, advancing in-vehicle emergency call capabilities over 4G long term evolution (LTE) networks. 

Confirmed by the GCF conformance agreement group in October 2021, Keysight’s achievement is … Read More → "Keysight First to Gain GCF Approval for Test Case Verifying IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Based eCall Functionality"

Renesas Introduces RA6T2 MCUs for Next-Generation Motor Control in Inverter Appliances, Building Automation and Industrial Drives

TOKYO, Japan, December 8, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA6T2 Group MCUs featuring a rich set of peripheral functions and hardware accelerator designed specifically for motor control. The new Read More → "Renesas Introduces RA6T2 MCUs for Next-Generation Motor Control in Inverter Appliances, Building Automation and Industrial Drives"

CES 2022: Intrinsic ID Demonstrates Strength and Versatility of PUF Technology for Identification and Security Applications at World’s Biggest Tech Show

SUNNYVALE, Calif., December 7, 2021 – Intrinsic ID, the world’s leading provider of Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) technology for security and authentication applications in embedded systems and the Internet of Things, announced that it will be exhibiting at CES 2022 as part of the European Innovation Council (EIC) EU pavilion. Intrinsic ID was one of 20 companies selected by the Council for this delegation, which represents the most promising and innovative advancements from the region.

Intrinsic ID at CES 2022 – Extending the Silicon Fingerprint to Authenticate Everything

Read More → "CES 2022: Intrinsic ID Demonstrates Strength and Versatility of PUF Technology for Identification and Security Applications at World’s Biggest Tech Show"

TDK offers hybrid polymer capacitors with considerably enhanced ripple current capability

December 9, 2021 — TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) presents with the B40640B* and B40740B* series hybrid polymer capacitors with a very high ripple current capability increased by up to 29 per cent compared to preceding types. The ripple current capability is now up to 35 A (20 kHz, 125 °C). The new types are designed for a rated voltage of 63 V, cover a capacitance range from 390 µF to 720 µF, and offer an extremely low ESR value. For example, with a cup size of 16 mm x 30 mm (D x H) and an ambient temperature of 20 °C, an ESR of 3.9 mΩ at 20 kHz can be achieved. Even … Read More → "TDK offers hybrid polymer capacitors with considerably enhanced ripple current capability"

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