Takwan leads in wafer capacity

Taiwan has more installed wafer capacity than any other country, reports IC Insights. IC Insights has taken the actual geographic location of the fabs irrespective of the nationality of their owner, so a Samsung fab in the US is counted as part of US capacity. ROW  consists primarily of Singapore, Israel, and Malaysia, but also ...

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CML’s 50th

CML, the Essex fabless chip company, is celebrating 50 years in the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in December 1968 by George Gurry who was succeeded by his son, Mike who, with his brother Chris (pictured), remains part of today’s management team. CML was founded to pursue systems, or sub-systems, on-chip, rather than single ...

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InnoPhase integrates wireless IoT-on-a-chip

InnoPhase, the six tear-old San Diego low a new fabless power wireless start-up, has brought out Talaria TWO –  a complete wireless IoT solution on a single chip. It contains a full functionality multiprotocol transceiver, MAC/PHY, digital power amplifier and an embedded ARM processor for lightweight applications. The Talaria TWO chip is designed for battery-based IoT ...

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ON launches sensor dev kit

ON Semiconductor has introduced its RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, designed to provide engineering teams with a  platform for developing IoT applications with  smart sensor technology, and enabled by BLE. The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit brings together the RSL10 System-in-Package (RSL10 SIP) with a range of advanced low power sensors from Bosch Sensortec. The development platform provides ...

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Intel’s USB stick for developing deep neural networks

RS Components is stocking Intel’s Neural Compute Stick 2, for fast deep-learning IoT development. “As well as for use by data scientists and academics, the device is ideal for developers and engineers looking at integrating computer-vision and artificial intelligence capabilities into their IoT,” according to RS. Like the earlier Movidius Neural Compute Stick, NCS 2 ...

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Protected load switch handles 4A for USB

AP22815 is a single channel 3A-limited high-side power switch from Diodes, with output over-voltage protection, optimised for USB and other hot-swap applications which need to have over-voltage protection. AP22615 is similar, but with output current adjustable over 400mA to 4A – Internal Rds(on) is 40mΩ. Input range is 3V to 5.5V. USB PD3.0 fast role swap is supported, ...

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40V 3x3mm mosfets handles 300W for car powertrains

Nexperia is aiming at automotive powertrain applications with a 40V 3 x 3mm mosfet Called BUK7M3R3-40H (or BUK9M3R3-40H for logic level), the AEC-Q101 devices feature an Rds(on) of 3.3mΩ and are intended to switch 30W to 300W – allowing them to replace larger DPAKs in some applications. The firm has used its Trench 9 super-junction technology inside ...

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AI predicts material properties after straining

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore),  MIT and the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia, have developed a machine learning approach that can predict changes to the properties of materials from straining the material. This work could lead to the possibility of engineering new materials with tailored properties for potential use in ...

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Ethical AI must resolve tensions

An ethical approach to the development and deployment of algorithms, data and AI (ADA) requires clarity and consensus on ethical concepts and resolution of tensions between values, says a report from the Nuffield Foundation and the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge. This report sets out a broad roadmap ...

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650V SiC Schottky diodes

Littelfuse has introduced two 650V, AEC-Q101-qualified SiC Schottky Diodes. The LSIC2SD065CxxA and LSIC2SD065AxxA Series SiC Schottky Diodes are available with a choice of current ratings (6A, 8A, 10A, 16A or 20A). They offer power electronics system designers a variety of performance advantages, including negligible reverse recovery current, high surge capability, and a maximum operating junction ...

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