Tool simplifies configuration in machine learning IMUs

STMicroelectronics aims to ease the configuration of the finite state machine (FSM) and machine learning (ML) logic that exists in some of its inertial measurement units (IMUs). “The FSM logic lets users run gesture and motion-recognition algorithms directly in the sensor for always-on convenience and low power consumption,” explained the firm. “The ML core implements ...

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UK made: vented sensor enclosures

UK manufacturer BCL Enclosures, has introduced enclosures for sensors – designed to keep the air flowing around temperature, gas and humidity probes as well as thermostats. Manufactured from ABS, and called the BCS Series, there are different models. Three measure 80 x 80 x 21mm and are made in ABS HB. BCS30W is a white sensor ...

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US stalls China institutions’ US tech purchases

The US government has produced a list of foreign companies for which US companies need new licences if they want to continue trading with them. Until they get the new licences, US companies have to stop trading with companies on the list. There are 44 Chinese companies and R&D institutions on the list including the ...

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Under-utilised fab capacity in China

With a number of companies building 300 mm fabs in China just as the market downturn hits, there is an expectation that there will be a lot of unused fab capacity in the country, reports Digitimes. Among those with new 300mm fabs are SMIC, Hua Hong, Tsinghua Unigroup (Nanjin, Chengdu), Chongqing Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, ...

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Deep eutectic solvents could solve li-ion recycling problem

Researchers from Rice University have found a new way to recycle lithium-ion batteries. As the consumption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for the transportation and consumer electronic sectors continues to grow, so does the pile of battery waste, with no successful recycling model, as exists for the lead–acid battery. The Rice researchers have exhibited a method ...

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Satellite team promotes women’s STEM – the Kyrgyz space program

I must have been walking around with my eyes shut to miss the Kyrgyz space program (BBC and TED noticed it) – an all-female attempt in Kyrgyzstan to get a micro-sat into orbit. Why all-female? According to its Patreon page: We are running a school of satellite-building for girls from Kyrgyzstan…  ….because we are tired ...

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In case of emergency, grab a solar suitcase

A solar-powered suitcase has won the 2019 Edison Award for Social Innovation. The Solar Suitcase was originally developed by the We Care Solar project and this third reiteration was enhanced by Arrow. In many developing nations, mothers and babies are put at risk in delivery rooms due to either lack of electricity or sudden power ...

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Semi revenues hit $475bn

Semiconductor industry revenues were $474.6 billion in 2018, says Gartner, representing a 12.5% increase from 2017. 2018 growth was weaker than 2017’s 21.9% due to memory growth slowing to 24.9% versus 2017 growth of 61.8%. “Despite slowing growth, the memory market was still the largest semiconductor market, accounting for 34.3% of revenue,” says Gartner’s Andrew Norwood, “this ...

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Chip manufacturing equipment sales reach all-time high.

2018 sales of manufacturing equipment were up 14%  to an all-time high of $64.5 billion in 2018, from $56.62 billion in 2017, says SEMI. For the second consecutive year, Korea claimed the largest market for new semiconductor equipment with $17.71 billion in sales, followed by China, rising to become the second largest equipment market for ...

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