The latest research from DMASS Europe, the European components distribution body, shows a slight upturn in semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IPE) sectors. DMASS Europe‘s chairman, Hermann Reiter, said that after a “prolonged period of stagnation, the European electronic components market is showing the first signs of renewed momentum” but warned  “structural dependencies and supply chain vulnerabilities remain a critical ...

Hirose is aiming at high-vibration environments with a series of 1mm pitch centre-lock single-row wire-to-board connectors. “Built with high vibration resistance, the connectors’ rib design provides a secure fit when mating the plug and receptacle. When mated correctly, there is a clear tactile click,” said the company, adding: “The series passed the 2,000 Hz vibration test [and] it is a ...

21 years ago, Bookham Technology launched what it claimed to be the first integrated 10Gbit/s optical receiver with overload protection at the 2004 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) in Stockholm. A feature was the receiver’s small size and low power consumption said Bookham. It is available in the surface mount coplanar MSA form factor, with an integrated MEMS Variable ...

Mouser is now shipping the AMD’s Spartan UltraScale+ FPGAs, based on the company’s UltraScale architecture for high I/O, low power applications. The FPGAs enable I/O expansion, sensor processing and control, and board management and are suitable for devices and sensors connected at the edge, including industrial automation, networking, robotics, wireless applications and industrial IoT. They are also suitable for data ...

Infineon has created a pair of motor controllers for small automotive electric motors. “The three-phase TLE995x for brushless dc motors is ideal for pumps and fans in thermal management systems, while the two-phase TLE994x for brushed dc motors targets comfort functions such as electric seats and power windows,” according to the company. “All devices comply with ISO 26262 ASIL B ...

We’re talking about an iPhone Air teardown, the Raspberry Pi packs the M.2 HAT+ Compact, Steve Jobs, some new books, and a new Space gallery at Science Museum...

Intel is reported by Bloomberg to be talking to SambaNova about a takeover. SambaNova’s chairman is Lip-Bu Tan, the CEO of Intel (pictured). Walden International,  Lip-Bu Tan’s VC company, was a founding investor in SambaNova and led a $676 million funding round in 2021 which valued SambaNova at $5 billion. It is not thought that Intel will pay $5 billion ...

Socionext has introduced a new semiconductor product class of configurable chiplets which it calls Flexlets. As traditional monolithic SoC designs face physical and economic limits – reticle size constraints, yield challenges, and thermal bottlenecks –  the industry is turning toward chiplet-based design, where designers can integrate their core features and interface functionalities, provided as chiplets, into a packaged device to ...

The power GaN device market is expected to be a $3 billion market by 2030 with a 42% CAGR from 2024 to 2030, says Yole. Consumer electronics is a leading adopter with power GaN continuing to dominate the fast-charger segment. There is emerging momentum in automotive and mobility despite short-term delays linked to the xEV market slowdown. xEV GaN demand ...

Planet Labs, the Earth observation (EO) specialist, has been awarded a $12.8 million initial contract by the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Covering the Asia Pacific region, Planet will provide AI-enabled Advanced Analytics for Maritime Operations and Reconnaissance (AAMOR) data. For example, vessel detection and specific geographic monitoring SynMax The contract was won alongside SynMax, which specialises in geospatial intelligence. ...