AAC Clyde Space UK signs deal for 10 Glasgow-built xSPANCION satellites

A deal signed by AAC Clyde Space UK and the European Space Agency (ESA) will see 10 new government-backed satellites being built in Scotland. The small satellites will be built as part of a new three-year project entitled xSPANCION. The aim is to create a satellite constellation that businesses can use for applications such as ...

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Melexis tyre pressure sensor meets upcoming regulatory standards

Melexis, the Belgian automotive IC fabless specialist, has unveiled a smart tire sensor to help OEMs prepare for the forthcoming extension of mandatory tire-pressure monitoring to include commercial vehicles, and to enable future generations of smart tires. Specially designed to be embedded in the tire, unlike current rim-mounted TPMS sensors, the MLX91805 TMS integrates an ...

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Capacitors combine conductive polymer and liquid electrolyte

Kemet has launched three hybrid aluminum polymer capacitor series: A780, PHA225, and PHH225. These AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors offer a combination of conductive polymer technology and liquid electrolytic material in a hybrid design, resulting in electrical performance appropriate for automotive and industrial applications. This launch aligns with the growing vehicle electrification product market, driven in part ...

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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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