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Renesas Collaborates with Qualcomm Technologies to Speed Mainstream Adoption of Wireless Charging for Smartphones

New Reference Design Expands Best-in-Class Wireless Charging for Mass Market Devices; Solution for 5G Smartphones Available Now

April 14, 2021

TOKYO, Japan, April 14, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its ongoing work with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a leader in wireless technologies, to include 30W wireless charging capabilities for mid-range smartphones powered by the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 780G 5G Mobile Platform. This is the second high-power wireless charging smartphone reference design collaboration for the two companies. The Read More → "Renesas Collaborates with Qualcomm Technologies to Speed Mainstream Adoption of Wireless Charging for Smartphones"

Integrated 1.5A Synchronous Regulators from STMicroelectronics Simplify High-Efficiency Power Conversion

April 14, 2021

Geneva, April 7, 2021 – STMicroelectronics has introduced L6981 synchronous step-down regulators, extending the family of high-efficiency converters that simplify power-supply design by integrating power elements, feedback circuitry, and safety features on-chip.

Rated to deliver up to 1.5A, with 90% typical efficiency at full load, the L6981 … Read More → "Integrated 1.5A Synchronous Regulators from STMicroelectronics Simplify High-Efficiency Power Conversion"

Semtech Expands Industry’s Most Comprehensive 5G Wireless Front Haul Portfolio With its Latest 50Gbps Tri-Edge™ CDR IC Solution

GN2256 is a bidirectional Tri-Edge CDR with integrated differential EML driver for 50Gbps SFP56 PAM4 5G wireless optical modules

April 14, 2021

CAMARILLO, Calif., Apr. 7, 2021 – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, today announced sampling of the newest member of its Tri-Edge™ CDR portfolio, the GN2256. Integrating Semtech’s proven Tri-Edge CDR platform with a differential EML (Externally Modulated Laser) driver, the GN2256 is the industry’s first such IC solution to enable 50Gbps PAM4 Fixed-WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing), Tunable WDM … Read More → "Semtech Expands Industry’s Most Comprehensive 5G Wireless Front Haul Portfolio With its Latest 50Gbps Tri-Edge™ CDR IC Solution"

NVIDIA Launches Morpheus to Bring AI-Driven Automation to Cybersecurity Industry

New Framework Powered by NVIDIA GPUs, BlueField DPUs Enables Cybersecurity Providers to Develop AI Solutions That Can Instantly Detect Cyber Breaches

April 14, 2021

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GTC — NVIDIA today announced the NVIDIA Morpheus application framework, which provides cybersecurity partners with a complete suite of accelerated AI skills that detect and prevent security threats as they happen.

NVIDIA Morpheus is a cloud-native cybersecurity framework which uses machine learning to identify, capture and take action on threats and anomalies that were previously impossible to identify, including leaks of unencrypted sensitive data, phishing attacks and malware. Deploying Morpheus with security applications takes advantage of NVIDIA AI computing and NVIDIA® BlueField®-3 DPUs to provide users the ability to protect their … Read More → "NVIDIA Launches Morpheus to Bring AI-Driven Automation to Cybersecurity Industry"

NVIDIA Unveils NVIDIA DRIVE Atlan, an AI Data Center on Wheels for Next-Gen Autonomous Vehicles

Fusing AI and BlueField Technology on a Single Chip, New SoC Delivers More Than 1,000 TOPS and Data-Center-Grade Security to Autonomous Machines

April 13, 2021

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GTC — NVIDIA today revealed its next-generation AI-enabled processor for autonomous vehicles, NVIDIA DRIVE™ Atlan, which will deliver more than 1,000 trillion operations per second (TOPS) and targets automakers’ 2025 models.

The NVIDIA DRIVE Atlan system-on-a-chip — the newest addition to NVIDIA’s centralized compute roadmap for autonomous vehicles — fuses AI and software with the latest in computing, networking and security for unprecedented levels of performance and security.

DRIVE Atlan will include NVIDIA’s next-generation GPU architecture, new Arm CPU cores, as well as deep learning and computer vision accelerators. This … Read More → "NVIDIA Unveils NVIDIA DRIVE Atlan, an AI Data Center on Wheels for Next-Gen Autonomous Vehicles"

FormFactor Introduces Automated Cryogenic System to Accelerate Quantum Computing Development

HPD IQ1000 Scanning SQUID Microscope Rapidly Characterizes Magnetic Flux in Superconducting Circuits

April 13, 2021

LIVERMORE, Calif., April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM), a leading semiconductor test and measurement supplier, today launched its first product for the emerging quantum computing market, the HPD IQ1000, a scanning SQUID (Superconducting Quantum Interference Device) microscope. With rapid scan speed and process automation, the IQ1000 is the first commercial product of its kind to enable unattended and high-throughput characterization of trapped magnetic flux in superconducting circuits. Device designers can now eliminate the guesswork involved in the design of resilient superconducting circuits, and significantly reduce development time by locating and capturing detrimental magnetic vortices to enhance … Read More → "FormFactor Introduces Automated Cryogenic System to Accelerate Quantum Computing Development"

u-blox extends reach of secure LTE-M, NB-IoT module with 400MHz support

Improves coverage within buildings for business and mission-critical applications

April 13, 2021

Thalwil, Switzerland – April 13, 2021 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has extended its industry leading SARA-R5 LTE-M and NB-IoT communications family with the introduction of a module that supports the 400-450 MHz LTE spectrum bands available in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

The u-blox SARA-R540S can communicate on LTE bands 31, 72, 73, 87, and 88. These lower-frequency bands have good propagation characteristics, helping customers in the smart meter, public safety, smart grid, and smart cities markets meet strict indoor and outdoor coverage requirements that might otherwise be difficult to reach over standard … Read More → "u-blox extends reach of secure LTE-M, NB-IoT module with 400MHz support"

Renesas Strengthens RL78 Family of Low-Power MCUs with 16-Bit General-Purpose RL78/G23

New RL78/G23 Optimized for IoT End Point Applications Expands Peripheral Functions and Security Functionality; Improves Power Consumption

April 13, 2021

Düsseldorf, April 13, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the launch and the beginning of mass production of its 16-bit general-purpose RL78/G23 microcontroller (MCU), further strengthening its RL78 Family of 8-bit and 16-bit MCUs for a broad range of applications. Compatible … Read More →

Digital DC/DC converter delivers 1300 W in half-brick package for RF Power Amplifier applications

Flex Power Modules announces the BMR685, the first digital DC/DC converter for Radio Frequency (RF) Power Amplifiers in the half-brick form factor that can provide continuous output power of up to 1300 W.

April 13, 2021

With telecoms infrastructure shifting to 5G, the RFPA is becoming increasingly power-hungry, and RF Power Amplifier designers are moving from LDMOS to Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistors. Overall, there’s a demand for highly efficient DC/DC converters, that can deliver the power required in a compact package. The BMR685’s power-handling capabilities make it well-suited to these high-power RF Power Amplifier applications, for both LDMOS and GAN needing a 50 V rail.

The new converter provides high efficiency of up to 97.2% at half load. It has an output voltage range of 25 V to 55 V, and can deliver up … Read More → "Digital DC/DC converter delivers 1300 W in half-brick package for RF Power Amplifier applications"

Silex Insight and Andes Technology extend strategic partnership to deliver flexible and scalable Root-of-Trust security IP solution

April 13, 2021

Silex Insight and Andes Technology offer the eSecure solution as part of the AndeSentry™ security framework.
The eSecure IP module, including security boot, sensitive key material and asset protection, is perfect for security-sensitive applications.

Silex Insight, a leading provider for flexible security IP cores, and Andes Technology Corporation (TWSE: 6533), a leading supplier of high efficiency, low-power 32/64-bit RISC-V processor cores, announce </ … Read More → "Silex Insight and Andes Technology extend strategic partnership to deliver flexible and scalable Root-of-Trust security IP solution"

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