Microchip has introduced versions of its MPLAB XC compilers certified for functional safety by TÜV SÜD, with the aim of simplifying the certification of customer projects built around PIC, AVR, SAM and dsPIC processors. “XC functional compilers certified by TÜV SÜD aid in satisfying the verification and validation requirements specified in the ISO 26262 standard ...
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Anritsu and DSpace (stylised dSPACE) will jointly demonstrate a 5G network emulator integrated in a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system for the development of applications for automotive connectivity. The Anritsu booth at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 will showcase virtual test drives, testing vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) applications for traffic optimization and sensor sharing. The test drives will ...
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Evonetix, the Cambridge gene synthesis specialist, is collaborating with Imec on MEMS ICs to enable Evonetix’s desktop DNA platform to be made on a commercial scale. Evonetix’s technology controls the synthesis of DNA at many thousands of independently controlled reaction sites or ‘pixels’ on the chip’s surface in a highly parallel fashion. Following synthesis, strands ...
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Investments in the UK tech sector rose to $13.2 billion in 2019 – a $4.1 billion increase on 2018, says the Digital Economy Council. Growth in VC investment exceeded 40% for the third year in a row. The UK is third behind only US and China in terms of VC funding received in 2019. Companies ...
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The Osram Oslon Boost HM LED enables ultra-slim headlamp designs in vehicles. Developers have achieved a brightness of 415 lm at 1.5 A with a chip area of 0.5 mm². The package of the LED measures 1.9 mm x 1.5 mm x 0.73 mm, providing a finger-width front headlamp solution, without compromising light output. The ...
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The Q4 PC market – desktops, notebooks, and workstations – grew 4.8% y-o-y sayscIDc, Q4 shipments were just under 71.8 million units, the highest single quarter shipment volume in four years (4Q15). Overall shipments grew 2.7% year over year in 2019, the first full year of PC growth since the market grew 1.7% in 2011. ...
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Building upon previous 7nm designs, Cadence and Broadcom are expanding their collaboration to include 5nm designs using digital implementation solutions. The collaboration is aimed at the development of semiconductor products for networking, broadband, enterprise storage, wireless and industrial applications. “As a global infrastructure technology leader, we’re committed to delivering innovative products that enable our customers ...
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SMS Machine Automation has been announced as the first UK-based “value provider” technical distributor for ABB motion control products. The range includes servo motors, servo drives and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). SMS’s pre-existing infrastructure as an ABB’s “system integrator” distributor enables it to provide additional services for customers. The company says this covers applications’ operational ...
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Panasonic has launched the Pan1780, a Bluetooth 5.0 low energy module based on the Nordic nRF52840 SoC single-chip controller. Output power of up to 8dBm and the -95dBm sensitivity of the nRF52840 (in 1Mbps Bluetooth low energy mode, -103dBm in 125kbps) in combination with the LE coded PHY are said to make the module suitable ...
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Pointfuse has helped engineers design an electric plane that will take part in the Air Race E competition later this year. The all-electric race will see eight international teams, including Canada-based team Outlaw, compete on a 5km circuit, 10 metres above the ground at speeds of up to 450kmh. Using as-built plans created from laser ...
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