The latest news, developments and announcements from around the electronics industry.
Cosmic radiation is an invisible threat that can be countered with laser-driven accelerator technology, says Manuel Hegelich. The space industry faces an invisible enemy that threatens every mission from Earth orbit to Mars and beyond: cosmic radiation. Space radiation Modern electronics face unprecedented vulnerability to space radiation. As transistors shrink below 10nm, even low-energy particles can cause single-event effects (SEEs). ...
Unifying embedded software files, datasheets and applications notes for Renesas’ RA family of MCUs, Renesas 365 is the company’s cloud-based environment for system development, device lifecycle management and concept validation. It is powered by Altium and, according to Renesas Electronics, is the first platform to bring silicon and systems together across an open ecosystem at scale. It allows engineering teams ...
Forward error correction in aerospace fibre optic systems necessitates trade-offs when implementing it in next-generation architectures, says Grover Brower. As aerospace platforms evolve to support more data-intensive capabilities, ranging from real-time video and sensor fusion to advanced radar, traditional data buses such as MIL-STD-1553 are no longer sufficient. Their low throughput and legacy architecture cannot keep pace with mission-critical systems ...
STMicroelectronics and Leopard Imaging are introducing a multi-sensor module for humanoid and advanced robotics vision applications. The module – which integrates natively with NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac robot development platforms – combines 2D imaging, 3D depth sensing, and human-like motion perception. Technical Specifically, the module incorporates the ST VB1940 automotive-grade RGB-IR 5.1-megapixel image sensor, which has combined rolling shutter and ...
The UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) has announced it is partnering again with Apple and UK universities to run its Girls into Electronics programme in the summer. This year, one-day events will take place at 15 of the UKESF’s partner universities. They aim to give young students a positive experience of electronics and overcome perceived barriers to entering the profession. ...
Roger Kauffman looks ahead to what faster wireless communication and increased capacity will mean for productivity. With 6G technology being in the early stages of development and research, a new chapter in wireless connectivity is on the horizon. 6G offers the promise of faster speeds, ultra-low latency and massive capacity upgrades. While the rollout of this technology is still several ...
Advanced Navigation, which provides an alternative to GPS, has raised £83 million in a Series C funding round. The round was led by Airtree Ventures, with strategic participation from Quadrant Private Equity and the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC). These investors join a cohort of existing backers including Main Sequence, KKR, In-Q-Tel, Alpha Intelligence Capital, The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull AC ...
Semiconductor sales of over $830 billion in 2025 marking the second consecutive year of more than 20% annual revenue growth, says Omdia. Demand for AI-related technologies continues to drive market expansion however, unlike 2024 when automotive, consumer, and industrial segments declined, all major semiconductor application segments recorded revenue growth in 2025. “While AI-driven demand initially strengthened pricing for high-bandwidth memory ...
Marelli and AWS have developed a System Test Generation (STG) Agent that automates one of the most critical and work-intensive steps in the validation process: the generation of system test cases from engineering system requirements. This advances the validation cycle because, as vehicle platforms become increasingly software defined, engineering teams must manage large volumes of requirements, engineering data and system ...
Teradyne has launched an opto-electric automated test platform for high-volume silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO). Photon 100 enables high-throughput, automated testing across all key manufacturing stages, including wafer, optical engine, and co-packaged module insertions. Features: • Integrated Optical & Electrical Instrumentation: Combines advanced optical and electrical test capabilities. • Scalable for High-Volume Manufacturing: Designed to support the demands ...
