November SEMI billings up 1.6%

SEMI’s November billings figure was 1.6% up on October at $2.05 billion. The November figure is 27.2% higher than the $1.6 billion of billings in November 2016. . “November billings for North American equipment manufacturers increased modestly for the first time in four months,” said Dan Tracy, Senior Director, Industry Research and Statistics, at SEMI. ...

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Hitachi to install proton beam therapy unit in Madrid

Hitachi is to provide Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) with its proton beam therapy (PBT) system. The PBT System will be installed at CUN’s facility in Madrid, Spain and is equipped with state of the art technology including spot scanning capability for treating certain forms of cancer. The system includes a compact synchrotron accelerator, full ...

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Leti develops crash-avoidance for drones

Leti has developed a  low-power, low-cost 3D anti-crash, fusion-sensor solution for drones. Leti’s 360Fusion software, in combination with miniaturized sensors, collects, analyzes and transforms millions of incoming 3D distance data items into relevant, actionable information. This technology provides consumers and innovative companies with a reliable and affordable integrated anti-crash system. It also ensures safe navigation ...

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Arrow signs Alorium

Arrow Electronics has entered into a global distribution agreement with Alorium Technology, a provider of compact, high-performance embedded computing solutions for the industrial and commercial internet of things (IoT) markets, technology startups and the advanced maker movement. Arrow will sell Alorium’s FPGA-based solutions, including the XLR8 development board that enables new levels of performance and ...

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Maxim CAN

Designers can ensure robust communication and improve uptime for industrial systems with isolated CAN transceivers. Maxim’s range comprises the MAX14878, MAX14879, and MAX14880 2.75kV and 5kV family. Nowadays, CAN is widely deployed in various industrial applications. Operators face several challenges, as they require integrated isolation and a robust interface to withstand noisy environments. In addition, ...

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