Murata announces transformer for high power, high frequency applications

Murata has announced an HPHF (high power, high frequency) transformer technology that uses a proprietary winding technique, allowing designers to “efficiently reach power and frequency levels that were never possible with conventional winding methods”, the firm says. Murata’s patented pdqb winding technology makes it possible to construct high frequency transformers of up to and over ...

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Apple Britain’s best tech employer, Indeed data shows

Apple has been ranked Britain’s best tech company to work for, according to data released by Indeed. Indeed launched its top-rated tech employers category this year, based on reviews by employees past and present. The California-based manufacturer opened its first European store in London 15 years ago, and it now employs 2,500 people in the ...

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Industry group promotes 800Gbps connectivity

Broadcom, Cisco, Finisar, Intel, Juniper Networks, Marvell, Molex and Samtec are founder-promoters of an Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) group aimed at developing double-density quad small form factor pluggable (QSFP-DD800) modules to support 800 Gbps connectivity. The MSA group will help to address the increased global bandwidth consumption by enabling very high bandwidth interfaces. The new QSFP-DD800 interface ...

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15m Raspberry Pis sold

Farnell reports that 15 million Raspberry Pis have been sold. Raspberry Pi’s most recent launch, the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B computer, has driven a significant increase in sales. Farnell stocks all Raspberry Pi models with a diverse ecosystem of accessories. Farnell has championed Raspberry Pi through its element 14  Community, creating a forum for its ...

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China urging IC companies to list early on the Shanghai STAR market

China is trying to get its domestic chip companies to list on the Shanghai STAR market to encourage a flow of funds into the IC sector, reports the Nikkei. Among those companies reported to be lined up for an IPO on STAR  are: Horizon Robotics, an AI startup aimed at driverless cars; Bestechnic, a Bluetooth ...

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Huawei opens machine vision lab in King’s Cross

Huawei has opened an R&D lab employing 60 computer vision engineers at 1, St Pancras Square, King’s Cross (pictured) opposite the new Facebook and Google offices, reports Business Insider. It is reported that Huawei intends to increase the number of engineers on the site to 200 – working on AI as it relates to computer ...

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Big pay-back for TSMC capex

TSMC’s  heavy investments in advanced wafer-fab technology are set to pay off significantly as it continues the production ramp of 7nm ICs in the second half of this year, according to an analysis in IC Insights’ September Update to the 2019 McClean Report. Figure 1 provides an updated outlook for TSMC’s 2019 sales using quarterly ...

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Farnell enhances discounts for academic and research institutions

Farnell has enhanced its discount scheme for educational and research establishments, helping them maintain and improve their labs whilst managing their budgets. Up to 30% discounts are available from a growing supplier range which includes Tektronix, Keithley, Keysight Technologies, Fluke, Fluke Networks, Flir Systems, Aim TTi, Rohde & Schwarz, BK Precision, Sefram, Klein Tools, Pace and ...

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Flexible OLED pilot line

CPI, a UK-based technology innovation centre and a founding member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, is part of a consortium aiming to develop a flexible-access pilot line that will accelerate the adoption of flexible OLEDs. On 7thNovember, a workshop will take place at Fraunhofer FEP to showcase the outcomes of the LYTEUS OLED pilot ...

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