Another China fab project has been halted, reports the South China Morning Post. Wuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (HSMC) has been building a $20 billion semiconductor production site in Dongxihu for two years but the local government has said that construction has been halted because the money has run out. HSMC intended to build a ...
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A newly-released NOIRLab report, by experts representing both astronomers and satellite operators, studies the way to reduce the effect large constellations on ground-based astronomy. It concludes that large constellations of bright satellites in low Earth orbit will fundamentally change ground-based optical and infrared astronomy and could impact the appearance of the night sky for stargazers ...
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Four year-old Kneron of San Diego has launched an AI processor said to deliver 1.5 TOPS with an average power consumption of 1.2W. Based on the Arm Cortex M4, Kneron designates it the KL 720. “KL720 combines power with unmatched energy-efficiency and Kneron’s industry-leading AI algorithms to enable a new era for smart devices,” says ...
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Dr Esen Bayer, CTO at ETL Systems, shares his vision to tackle the ground segment demands of a new generation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites head-on. He and his team are creating a collaborative platform of completely new smart universal chassis’ designs, where the modules and habitat communicate with one another, interacting intelligently and almost ...
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The LiDAR market is characterised by increasing volumes but decreasing unit prices, says Yole. The overall 2025 LiDAR market should reach $3.8 billion after a 19% CAGR between 2020 and 2025. The industrial market will show a moderate growth between 2019 and 2025, due to lower LiDAR unit prices The LiDAR market for automotive and ...
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NXP claims to be first to deliver in-vehicle multi-device simultaneous wireless charging driven by a single MWCT controller. NXP has expanded its offerings to the 15W wireless power standard, enabling faster charging. The allows the passenger and driver to simultaneously charge wirelessly through one console. Based on the Qi standard, it supports all Qi enabled ...
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Melexis, the Belgian automotive IC specialist, Has introduced a multichannel RGB-LED driver. The MLX81116 supports the MeLiBu high speed communication IP to enable intelligent animated automotive lighting concepts. The technology is already being leveraged by leading global manufacturers to enhance the safety features of their latest models. An increasing number of car manufacturers are looking to ...
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