Leti writes ‘unbreakable’ security code on to the chip

Leti, the French microelectronics research centre, says it has developed a way to encrypt individual chips with a security code. Working with lithography equipment supplier Mapper Lithography, Leti says it has perfected a way to generate a non-falsifiable code using a new chip design that leverages direct multi-beam writing in a process that fits in ...

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Farnell element14 signs RF connector deal with Amphenol

Farnell element14 is to sell Amphenol SV Microwave connectors in Europe. This agreement, which is part of a global deal, will extend the distributor’s RF connector, adapter and cable assembly product ranges to include higher frequency microwave bands up to 100GHz. Application areas are likely to include 5G as well as military/aerospace. Doug Snader, international ...

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Harting designs low profile 250A connector for railways

Offering a high-current connector for tight spaces on rail vehicles, Harting has added a low profile high-current connector for up to four 250A contacts to its Han HPR connector series. Design for high current motor connections in rail vehicles the connector was originally developed for a tram project in Vienna. In this project the design brief required ...

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Embedded World: Pico’s data logger software gets complete re-design

UK test equipment maker Pico Technology revealed a ground-up redesign of its data logging software at Embedded World. Designed to work with all of the firm’s PC-based data acquisition hardware, the PicoLog 6 is functionally-identical running on Windows, Linux or MacOS. Record limits are up from the 1Mpoints of PicoLog 5, and are now only ...

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Cobham Wireless delivers massive MIMO to China Mobile

Cobham Wireless has delivered its massive MIMO  test solution to China Mobile Research Institute, to enable the operator to benefit from the capacity and performance gains of digital Massive MIMO technology. The concept of digital Massive MIMO has been introduced in 4.5G technology, vastly improving network capacity and energy efficiency by increasing the number of ...

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DRAM will grow 30%+ this yesr, says DRAMeXchange

The DRAM industry will grow 30%+ this year to $96 billion, says DRAMeXchange. H1 prices are expected to rise 5-10%  driven by datacentre demand. Thev average unit spot price for DDR4 chips betweenJanuary and February rose 1.1% to $5, with the average price hike estimated at 3-5% for Q1. In the traditionally slow Q1 for handset sales, ...

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Broadcom responds to CFIUS ‘private equity’ jibe

Broadcom has responded to allegations made in a letter from CFIUS to Qualcomm thart Broadcom would cut Qualcomm’s 5G  R&D budget if it succeeded in its takeover plans, so endangering the US technological lead in 5G.. CFIUS’ letter said: “Broadcom’s statements indicate that it is looking to take a ‘private equity’-style direction if it acquired ...

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Fujitsu algorithm identifies Blockchain risks

Fujitsu has developed technology that can verify, in advance, risks associated with smart contracts, which are programs that automatically execute transactions on blockchain platforms. The technology also identifies relevant locations in the source code. Blockchain technology is expected to have applications in a variety of fields beyond finance, including real estate and healthcare. Because smart ...

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ON QR PSR PWM controllers have PFC function

ON Semiconductor has announced two new QR PSR PWM controllers for LED lighting with Power Factor Control (PFC) function. The dimmable NCL30386 and the non-dimmable NCL30388 provide options for designers of LED lighting units such as luminaires used in office and industrial building applications. Both devices are high power factor (PF), single stage, constant current ...

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