Two-car link-up improves intelligent-driving

Networking vehicles so that they can interact improves autonomous vehicle performance, according to Swiss university EPFL. Its researchers developed ‘co-operative perception algorithms’, which extend a vehicle’s situational awareness through data from a second car. “For example, in a scenario in which one car overtakes another car on a two-lane road, they developed an assistance system ...

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Infineon develops complete radar chip-set

Infineon has made available to early adopters a complete radar chipset. It includes a 77/79 GHz Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC), a high-performance multicore microcontroller with a dedicated sensor processing unit and a safety power supply to accelerate the development of advanced radar systems. “Over the recent years, we have seen the pace of innovation ...

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Scottish researchers make optical computer breakthrough

Scottish scientists believe they have made an important discovery in the practical application of high-speed photonic circuits. Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh say they are one step closer to technology that could result in electrons being replaced with photons in electronic circuits. The researchers led by Dr Marcello Ferrera, an assistant professor in Photonics ...

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Foundry industry to grow 6% CAGR 2017-22

The foundry industry is expected to grow by 6% CAGR 2017-22 to reach $74.66 billion in 2022, says Digitimes Research. By 2022, the Big 4 – TSMC, Globalfoundries, UMC and SMIC – will have a combined production capacity of 62.781 million 8-inch equivalent wafers a year, representing a CAGR of 7.1% 2017-22. Revenues from TSMC’s ...

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STT raises $22.8m

Spin Transfer Technologies (STT) has raised $22.8 million of funding via a convertible bridge facility. Proceeds will be applied to fund development work of next-generation ST-MRAM designed to improve speed, size, low-power consumption, and endurance. STT believes these superior specifications could accelerate the replacement of existing SRAM and DRAM memory, in particular in the faster ...

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Dialog buys Silego

Dialog has bought Silego the Configurable Mixed-signal ICs (CMICs) specialist for a cash payment of $276 million with additional contingent consideration of up to $30.4 million. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California with approximately 235 employees worldwide, Silego is the pioneer and market leader in CMICs that integrate multiple analog, logic, and discrete component functionality into a ...

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FTDI Chip makes life easier for engineers

Striving to make life easier for engineers, FTDI Chip has just launched an online community. Bringing an additional dimension to the company’s existing array of technical support capabilities, this new engineering resource is designed to encourage ongoing interaction between its members – providing a knowledge base that facilitates the sharing of ideas and project information. ...

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