CAD claims to reduce simulation time by 65-75%

Siemens Digital Industries Software has upgraded its Simcenter FLOEFD software, a CAD-embedded computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool. Simcenter FLOEFD is part of the Simcenter portfolio of simulation and test solutions.  It helps engineers simulate fluid flow and thermal problems within their preferred CAD environment. The latest version offers new modules and improvements that can improve accuracy and solve rates. ...

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Turnkey eSIM initiative for IoT

Infineon is bringing out a  turnkey eSIM initiative for IoT devices and applications. Its OPTIGA Connect eSIM IoT offering comes with pre-integrated carrier-agnostic cellular coverage in more than 200 countries and territories. Infineon has partnered with Tata Communications to offer its customers global reach, leveraging the Tata Communications MOVE mobility and IoT platform. According to ...

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GloFo fab gets BSI certification

The German Federal Office for Information Security ( BSI) has certified the GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) Dresden site according to the latest international Common Criteria standard (ISO 15408, CC Version 3.1). In a “virtual ceremony”, the certificate was presented today to Dr. Thomas Morgenstern, SVP and General Manager of GF in Dresden, by Arne Schönbohm, President of ...

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ST and Huawei form chip co-development alliance

Huawei and ST are collaborating on auto and smartphone IC development, according to the Nikkei. ”There is nothing we can say,” an ST spokesperson told EW when asked for a comment. The co-operation is said to be aimed at accelerating Huawei’s ADAS development. Huawei’s chip subsidiary Hi Silicon is far ahead of ST on mobile ...

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Assembly adds touch to displays for challenging environments

TouchNetix has introduced a series of ready-made touch screen assemblies for displays up to 24in. Based in Hampshire, the firm was founded to make high-reliability touch sensors that work in difficult electromagnetic environments, and has its own touch screen controller chip, branded aXiom. The ready-made assembles, branded Chrominance, are supplied as a 0.7mm glass/ITO sensor hot-bonded ...

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ISSCC 2020: No-crystal oscillator hits 30ppm over temperature and 10 years of ageing

At the IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference in San Francisco earlier this year, Texas Instruments revealed details of its on-chip bulk acoustic wave oscillator technology, that can replace external crystals in Bluetooth and other RF transceivers. The firm is claiming better than ±30ppm frequency stability over -40°C to 85°C, package stress and 10 years ...

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Enclosure parts maker builds line for FFP2 masks

Aldershot-based Fath Components, normally a maker of enclosure parts and other metal and plastic parts, has added Type FFP2 aerosol filtration face masks to its product repertoire. The company is gearing up to manufacture face masks at its main plant in Germany, planning to produce and dispatch 50,000 masks a day. “From Monday 27th April it has ...

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Hongfa Europe appoints Anglia for UK distribution

Following an agreement with Hongfa Europe, Anglia Components is UK and Ireland distributor for its range of electro-mechanical relays. The signing extends the distributor’s range of relay products. Hongfa Europe’s senior sales manager, Greg Ward said the company chose the distributor for its links to customers in the UK. “Anglia is a strategic local partner ...

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Accurate 1.3°/hr inertial measurement unit for assisted car driving

Aceinna has announced a triple-redundant, three-axis MEMS accelerometer and gyroscope sensor for automotive driver assistance, drones and robotics. Called IMU383ZA, the 24 x 37 x 9.5mm module is factory-calibrated across -40 to +85°C. “IMU383ZA is an improved pin-compatible version of our IMU381ZA,” according to the company. “It offers 1.3°/hr, 0.08°/√hr performance and a triple-redundant sensor architecture for ...

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