Notebook Top 5 see 12% April growth

The top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments in April grow 12% m-o-m to reach a new record, according to Digitimes Research. Demand for notebooks from users working and studying from home in mature markets was stronger than expected. HP had strong growth in April, as it had in March. Dell experienced rising orders from ...

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Siglent signal generator reaches 6GHz

Siglent SSG5000X-V is a 6GHz signal generator with vector capability “which now gives the company RF generators that address the complete sub-6GHz communication frequency range. This includes the latest NR-5G Band [FR1], which is located between 3.4 and 3.7GHz”, according to Siglent. Phase noise is -120dBc (1GHz 20kHz offset) with regulated maximum output to +20dBm ...

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Dev kit for edge AI inferencing in PolarFire FPGAs

Microchip aims to help developers use its PolarFire FPGAs for creating overlay-based neural network applications for edge use, without learning an FPGA tool flow, with a product called VectorBlox Accelerator software development kit (SDK). “FPGAs are ideal for edge AI applications, such as inferencing in power-constrained compute environments, because they can perform more Gop/s with greater ...

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Sponsored Content: LMD’s V-Sensor for smartphones measures vital signs with medical accuracy

Leman Micro Devices’s e-Checkup and V-Sensor for integration into smartphones, mobile devices and wearables can measure five vital signs – blood pressure, respiration rate, non-contact body temperature, blood oxygen level (SpO2) and pulse rate – all with medical accuracy, within seconds. With no need for any other external devices, e-Checkup is a game-changer in personal ...

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Viewpoint: How open APIs give 5G the support it needs

We are surrounded by IoT solutions, from phones to smart meters to smart vehicles that are connected to the internet and constantly share data, writes Zoltan Varnai of Nokia. But while today’s cellular IoT devices are primarily connected via 3G and LTE networks, the development of 5G will broaden the realm of possibilities when it comes ...

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Shhh… tact switch is ultra-quiet for car interiors

C&K is aiming at vehicle interiors with a tactile switch optimised for low sound, long travel and positive-but-soft tactile feedback, according to the company. Called the TLS (tact low sound) series, they have J-leads to reduce pcb footprint – which is ~8 x 8mm and 4mm tall. “The IP54 sealed switch offers protection against dust, ...

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The Revolution in On-Chip Monitoring

On-chip monitoring is not only revolutionising chip design but influencing end product design. From simply reporting on the functioning of a die, on-chip monitoring has moved to dynamically adjusting a chip’s settings, to reporting how customers use the chip and even to influencing how end products are built. This is why Moortec expects to treble ...

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Dialog SDK adds Wireless Ranging to BLE

Dialog has come up with a Wireless Ranging (WiRa) SDK that adds distance measurement capabilities to its DA1469x family of BLE SoCs. The need for more accurate and reliable distance measurement and tracing technology has become even more critical in the wake of COVID-19. With businesses across the globe planning a controlled reopening of their ...

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Only 1% of Huawei Mate 30 component sourced from US

Huawei’s flagship phone, the 5G-capable Mate 30, contains only 1% by value of US-sourced components, according to p Tokyo tear-down specialist  Fomalhaut Techno Solutions. China-sourced parts now form 42% of the total value of components. US-made parts now represent only 1% of the total components value in a Mate 30.

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