BoW for chiplet-to-chiplet interconnect

Avera Semi and the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) today announced the availability of the Bunch of Wires (BoW) 0.7  specification for evaluation proposal to enable a broader understanding and participation in the development of the 1.0 specification. The BoW specification defines a chiplet-to-chiplet physical interconnect for power- area- and cost-efficient data transport between chiplets. ...

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Toray Precision offering laser system for making micro-holes

Toray Precision will begin taking orders in October for services using its laser processing system, which can accurately and swiftly create micro‐holes. The system’s laser oscillator employs a femtosecond laser delivering ultrashort pulses. An ultrashort‐pulse width generally ranges from an attosecond (one quintillionth of a second) to several picoseconds (several trillionths of a second) The ...

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Object recognition technology for ADAS cameras

Early next year Renesas and vision processing specialist  StradVision intend to market software for deep learning-based object recognition  for SoCs used in smart cameras for ADAS. ADAS implementations require high-precision object recognition capable of detecting vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as pedestrians and cyclists. At the same time, for mass-market mid-tier to entry-level vehicles, these ...

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2nd gen NAND for embedded applications

Toshiba has launched second-generation NAND for embedded applications featuring increased performance andcapacity. With support for high-speed data transfers, the new Serial Interface NAND products are SPI compatible. Sample shipments start today with mass production scheduled to begin from October onwards. With the devices getting smaller in IoT and communication applications, demand for large capacity flash ...

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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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