Amphenol RF has expanded the SMP product series with enhanced performance connectors and the introduction of terminators. SMP connectors are suitable for telecommunications and military applications which require compact, board-to-board RF interconnect. These commercial products utilize the standard SMP interface and provide a high frequency solution that offers reliable performance up to 20 GHz. Higher ...

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The SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) have released a preview of their upcoming “Decadal Plan for Semiconductors,” a report outlining chip research and funding priorities over the next decade that will help strengthen U.S. semiconductor technology and spur growth in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced wireless communications.  The Decadal ...

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Synopsys has introduced its Silicon Lifecycle Management (SLM) platform – a data-analytics-driven approach to optimizing SoCs from the design phase through to end-user deployment. The SLM platform, which is coupled with Synopsys’  Fusion Design Platform, will provide visibility into critical performance, reliability and security issues for the entirety of a chip’s lifespan. It will enable insights ...

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Wafer shipments will grow 2.4% y-o-y in 2020, with growth continuing in 2021 and shipments reaching a record high in 2022, says SEMI. “Silicon wafer shipments are recovering this year despite pressure from geopolitical tensions, the shifting global semiconductor supply chain and the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Clark Tseng, director of Industry Research and Statistics at SEMI. ...

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Nokia will use Qualcomm chipsets for small cells in its indoor Smart Node 5G All-in-One base stations expected to be available in Q1 2021. This approach aims to enable 5G deployment at a significantly lower price point and smaller form factor, lowering the barriers to entry. The working relationship underscores Nokia’s commitment to selecting best-in-class partners ...

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GlobalFoundries is accelerating innovation in the IoT and wearables markets with the specialised Adaptive Body Bias (ABB) feature of its industry-leading 22FDX platform. The ABB feature affords designers significantly more precision when fine-tuning the transistor threshold voltage of a circuit, enabling them to more effectively optimize the performance, energy efficiency, area, and reliability of a ...

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ST has bought the assets of SOMOS Semiconductor of Marly-le-Roy (France) which specialises in silicon-based power amplifiers and in RF Front-End Modules (FEM) products. With this acquisition, ST reinforces its specialist staff, IP and roadmaps of Front-End Modules for the IoT and 5G markets. A first product – an NB-IoT / CAT-M1 module – is ...

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