Epipix (stylised EpiPix) is a recently launched University of Sheffield spin-out company developing “the next generation” of micro-LED technology. The company is developing and commercialising micro-LED technology for photonics applications, such as micro-displays for portable smart devices, augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D sensing and visible light communications. Underpinned by research from Professor Tao Wang and ...

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Satellite connectivity drives Comtech acquisition of Gilat

January 31, 2020

Alun Williams

Comtech Telecommunications is buying Gilat Satellite Networks for $532.5m

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Microchip and Arrow Electronics announce collaboration on IoT Security

January 31, 2020

Alex McCarthy

Microchip Technology and Arrow have announced an engineering services collaboration which aims to simplify connectivity and security across industrial, smart building and energy markets. According to NIST, cybersecurity and privacy risks for IoT devices can be thought of in terms of three high-level risk mitigation goals, including protecting: device security, data security, and individuals’ privacy. ...

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Galileo Return Link Service replies to SOS messages worldwide

January 31, 2020

Alun Williams

The Galileo Return Link Service, confirming distress signals have been received, is now live.

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BrightSparks judging panel highlight: Lizzie Truett, IET

January 31, 2020

Alex McCarthy

A few weeks ago, we shone a spotlight on a new addition to the EW BrightSparks judging panel, Dr. Frederick Schulze Spüntrup. Today, we’re welcoming back the IET’s young professionals strategic development manager, Lizzie Truett. The BrightSparks programme, run in partnership RS Components, aims to find and highlight the best and brightest young engineers working ...

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112 layer flash to be sampled in Q1

January 31, 2020

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Kioxia, the renamed Toshiba, says it will sample a 112-layer TLC flash in Q1. It is the fifth-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory. The fifth-generation process technology should deliver 1 terabit (128 gigabytes) TLC and 1.33 terabit 4-bit-per-cell (quadruple-level cell, QLC) devices. The 112-layer stacking process technology increases cell array density by approximately 20% over ...

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US and UK share inconsistent approach to Huawei

January 31, 2020

david manners

The UK’s place in the Five Eyes intelligence sharing network is safe despite the decision to allow Huawei switchgear into the UK network, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday. “With respect to information and the Five Eyes relationship, that relationship is deep, it is strong, it will remain,” said Pompeo, “all the elements ...

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QuickLogic to reduce headcount by 30%

January 31, 2020

david manners

QuickLogic is to lay off 30% of its employees to make savings of about $4 million a year. QuickLogic expects the lay-offs will incurr restructuring expenses of about $600,000 of which $500,000 will be in cash and mostly coming in calendar Q2 2020. ‘The changes are expected to only have a minimal impact on the ...

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Xilinx to lay off 7% of workforce

January 31, 2020

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Xilinx is to reduce its global workforce by 7% after a bad Q4. Xilinx had calendar Q4 (FYQ3) revenues of $723 million, down 13% from the prior quarter and down 10% year over year. GAAP profit was $162 million, non-GAAP profit was $171 million. FYQ3 2020 Financial Highlights (In millions, except EPS) GAAP Q3 ...

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