Glasgow University works with local firms on silicon photon detectors

CST Global, the Glasgow-based  III-V opto-electronic, semiconductor foundry, is collaborating with the University of Glasgow and Gas Sensing Solutions on a project to fabricate active matrix, single-photon GaAs devices. The project will develop light-weight, monolithic, mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imagers, capable of detecting a single photon of IR light. These are primarily used to image gasses ...

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Autumn Budget 2017: Investment in computer teaching welcomed by Microsoft

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s bid to improve the teaching of computing in schools has been welcomed by the tech sector following today’s Budget speech, The Chancellor plans to triple the number of fully-qualified computer science teachers from 4,000 to 12,000. Cindy Rose, UK CEO, Microsoft, comments: “We welcome the announcement by the Chancellor to triple the ...

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Toshiba adds 11 transistor arrays with DMOS FET outputs

Toshiba is adding 11 products to its line-up of new-generation transistor arrays equipped with DMOS FET outputs, capable of delivering high-voltage, large-current drive up to 50V/0.5A. The new devices expand the 37 products that are already part of the TBD62xxxA series, which have found application in areas including motors, relays, LEDs, and level shifters for ...

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SEMI billings decline for fourth consecutive month

SEMI reports October billings of $2.02 billion which is 1.8% lower than September’s $2.05 billion, and is 23.7% higher than the October 2016 billings $1.63 billion. “Equipment billings dipped in October, the fourth consecutive monthly decline during this record spending year,” says SEMI CEO  Ajit Manocha, “in spite of this seasonal weakness, we expect equipment ...

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Broadcom plans 7nm tape-outs this quarter.

Broadcom has  announced silicon-proven 7nm IP and says it will hace its first 7nm tape-outs this quarter. The 7nm IP targets deep learning and networking applications. Based on TSMC 7nm process technology, the platform offers best-in-class IP cores which include high speed SerDes, HBM PHY, Die2Die PHY, mixed-signal IP, and foundation IP such as standard ...

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Meg Whitman resigns

Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman, the only woman to be CEO of two Fortune 500 companies, is to leave HP Enterprises at the end of January. HPE’s president, Antonio Neri becomes CEO on Feb. 1. Whitman oversaw the split of HP into HPE – the data centre business and HP – the PC and ...

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