SK Telecom joins Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for 5G/6G R&D

SK Telecom has signed MOUs with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, respectively, for joint R&D in advanced 5G and 6G mobile network technologies. “Through strengthened cooperation with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, SK Telecom will be able to secure the world’s best 5G quality and lead the way towards 6G mobile network communications,” says SK ...

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Infineon to raise $1.68bn

Infineon is to raise $1,68 billion via a private share placement with institutions to help towards the funding of its $10 billion purchase of Cypress announced earlier this month.. The share capital of Infineon will be increased by 10% by issuing new no‐par value ordinary registered shares against cash contributions under the exclusion of shareholders’ ...

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TowerJazz releases 140V low Rdson process

TowerJazz is offering a 140V low Rdson power platform, claimed to provide significant high power efficiency at high voltages. This  offering expands the company’s 90V technology platform, specifically designed to address the increasing demand for cost-competitive, higher voltage integrated power management solutions for the consumer, industrial, computer, and automotive markets. “We are excited to announce the ...

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UltraSoc joins GSA IoT Security Working Group

UltraSoC has joined the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) IoT Security Working Group and will be participating in the upcoming IoT Security Workshop, as part of the 2019 GSA Silicon Summit. The group has recently identified automotive security as a key area for focus – an area where UltraSoC will draw on its experience in embedded analytics ...

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Ricoh launches VFM mode buck dc/dc converters

Ricoh has launched two VFM mode Buck DC/DC Converters RP514 and RP515, designed for use in wearable devices and applications for the IoT requiring ultra-low current consumption to extend battery life. These devices come with an integrated battery voltage monitor to make it possible to measure the remaining charge left in the battery. The additional battery monitor ...

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ST expands GNSS offering

ST has enlarged its GNSS product offering with the Teseo-LIV3R ROM-based module. The competitively-priced module provides ST’s full GNSS algorithm capability for cost-conscious tracking and navigation devices. The module provides odometer functionality with three trip counters and reached-distance alert, along with geofencing capabilities with up to eight configurable circles and crossing-circles alarm. Support for real-time ...

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ADI sets up home in what was EMI’s record factory

Analog Devices has consolidated its UK sales offices into a single site, at what was the EMI record factory at Hayes, west of London, which has been refurbished into office space. “We really think the UK is one of the places to be”, said ADI v-p of EMEA sales Mike Britchfield at the facility’s official ...

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Infineon shipping monolithic automotive Hall sensor

Infineon is shipping a monolithically integrated linear Hall sensor developed  to the safety standard ISO26262 for automotive applications. The XENSIV TLE4999I3 enables the development of fault-tolerant systems that have to meet the highest level of functional safety (ASIL D). These include, for example, electric steering systems, electric throttle control systems, and pedal applications. Infineon will present ...

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SIA lobbying for relief on China chip ban

The SIA has approached the US government to try and get a partial reprieve on the chip sales ban to China. “For technologies that do not relate to national security, it seems they shouldn’t fall within the scope of the order. And we have conveyed this perspective to government,” says SIA global policy vp Jimmy ...

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Intel Ignite in Israel

Yesterday Intel announced an innovation initiative in Israel called Ignite. It is intended to spur development in between ten and fifteen start-ups operating in AI, autonomous systems and other data-centric technologies. Intel will provide 20 weeks of mentoring and expert guidance to these companies but is not, at this stage, thinking about investing in them. ...

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