Simulation models for microwave resistors reach 67GHz

Vishay has announced broadband Microwave Global Models for its Sfernice CH series resistors in 02016, 0402 and 0603 case sizes. The models are available within the Modelithics Complete Library and ‘mmWave & 5G’ Library. “Modelithics’ measurement-based models offer part value, substrate, and solder pad scalability,” according to Vishay. “They are validated up to 67GHz and accurately predict parasitic effects ...

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Fujitsu labs takes machine learning record

Fujitsu Labs has achieved the highest performance on the MLPerf HPC benchmark, which measures large-scale machine learning processing on supercomputers. Working with the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and RIKEN, the record was taken using part of the ABCI (AI-Bridging Cloud Infrastructure) supercomputer system operated by AIST, and part of supercomputer ...

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2MW UK marine turbine gets BMW make-over

Orkney tidal turbine maker Orbital Marine Power has unveiled tidal and river turbines designed with BMW subsidiary Designworks. Orbital OA (right) is the model aimed at power utilities (Orbital has already delivered 3.2GWh to the UK grid) and Riverkinetic is the one for inland waterways. “The collaboration uniquely combines Orbital’s engineering and marine experience, with ...

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BBC backs another children’s coding platform

The BBC has put its name behind yet another children’s IoT coding platform, this time it is ‘HiFive Inventor’. which follows on from the BBC Micro decades ago and more recently BBC micro:bit. Linking it to the TV series Dr Who, accompanying material will feature the voice the thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. ‘HiFive’ in the ...

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Amadeus backs Altana AI

Altana AI of New York, which de-risks global supply chains, has received a seed investment of $7 million led by Amadeus Capital Partners. Schematic Ventures, AlleyCorp, and the Working Capital – The Supply Chain Investment Fund also participated in the funding.  “Altana is well-positioned at the intersection of major trends that are reshaping politics, national ...

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New law to keep Huawei out of UK telecoms network

The Telecommunications (Security) Bill wiill be laid before parliament today. it gives the government the power to fine a telco a fine of up to ten per cent of turnover or £100,00 a day for breach of security directives such as allowing Huawei switchgear into their networks. In July, following advice from the National Cyber ...

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Morse Micro raises $13m

Morse Micro, the Australian IoT WiFi start-up,  has secured $13 million (AU $18) in additional funding. New and existing investors, including Blackbird Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Clean Energy Innovation Fund, Skip Capital, and Ray Stata participated in the funding, taking the total Series A funding round to $30 million (AU $42). This additional investment enables Morse ...

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Top 15 chip companies to grow 13% this year

The top-15 semiconductor companies’ sales are forecast to jump by 13% in 2020 compared to 2019, says IC Insights, more than twice the expected total semiconductor industry increase of 6%. Last year, the top-15 semiconductor suppliers registered a collective 15% decline in sales. All of the top-15 companies are forecast to have semiconductor sales of ...

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Q3 semiconductor market grew 11% sequentially

The Q3 semiconductor market totaled $114 billion, up 11% from Q2 says WSTS. The Q3 growth was the highest since 11.6% in 3Q16. The strong Q3 growth follows a 2.1% decline in Q2 versus Q1. The second quarter is normally a healthy growth quarter, averaging 4% over the last eight years and the strong Q3 ...

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Imec researchers hack Tesla ModelX

Researchers from COSIC, an imec research group at the University of Leuven in Belgium, have discovered major security flaws in the keyless entry system of the Tesla Model X. The same researchers hacked the Tesla Model S keyless entry system and now detail how the security measures implemented in the more recent Tesla Model X ...

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