C&K has announced a sub-miniature J-lead surface-mount tact switch aimed at home automation and IoT devices. Called PTS815, it is 2.5mm thick, with a 4.2 x 3.2mm footprint while retaining a relatively large actuation surface (3 x 2.2mm oval). For compatibility with production processes, the actuation surface is hard and flat. “With PCB space at ...
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Intel says it will no longer pursue 5G modems for smartphones following the peace deal between Qualcomm and Apple. Intel will assess the opportunities for 4G and 5G modems in PCs, IoT and other data-centric devices and will invest in its 5G network infrastructure business. “In the smartphone modem business it has become apparent that ...
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Huawei chairman Ken Hu (pictured) says that the company’s telecom business will see double digit growth this year despite the political attacks on it led by the USA. Demand is strong in China, Europe, South America, Middle East and Africa, says the company. “We’ve seen an overall optimism and acceleration in the industry regarding 5G ...
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Samsung says its 5nm FinFET EUV process technology is complete and ready to run customer samples. Compared to 7nm, the 5nm process is claimed to be 25% denser with either 20% lower power consumption or 10% higher performance. All 7nm IP can be used on 5nm, says Samsung. Samsung Foundry says it has been providing ...
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Intel is to buy Omnitek, the 20 year-old Basingstoke designer of intelligent video and vision systems on FPGAs and SoCs. It also designs and manufactures a suite of video test & measurement equipment. The price is not disclosed. Omnitek’s 40 employees will join Intel’s programmable solutions group based around its $16.7 billion Altera business which ...
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Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Futaba Corporation. Mouser now stocks a range of Futaba’s display modules, including vacuum fluorescent, organic light-emitting OLEDs and LCDs. Futuba AH Series modules offer a complete display solution in a slim design. The modules are available in vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) or film compensated Super Twisted Nematic ...
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