120V dc-dc converter for spacecraft

Microchip has added lower output voltage variants to its family of 120V input dc-dc converters for space use. Called the SA50-120 family and delivering up to 56W, the parts now cover the following outputs: SA50-120S, single output types: 3.3V 5V 12V 15V 28V SA50-120T, triple output types 3.3V main ±12V aux 3.3V main ±15V aux 5V ...

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Digital devices for people with learning disabilities

The government has set up a £2.5 million fund to provide devices, data and digital support to people with learning disabilities who can’t afford to get online. The new Digital Lifeline scheme will fund 5,000 internet tablets preloaded with data and free tech support for those facing a combination of digital exclusion: cost as a ...

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Top 10 Foundries To Grow 20% In Q1

Revenue for the top ten foundries is expected to grow 20% y-o-y in Q1, says TrendForce. 5nm  wafer inputs are projected to account for 20% TSMC’s Q1 revenue. 7nm revenue, driven by demand from AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and MediaTek, will account for 30% of TSMC’s Q1 revenue. Overall, TSMC’s revenue is expected to rise  25% ...

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UK Space Sector Skills Survey highlights industry shortage

The UK Space Agency has published its Space Sector Skills Survey for 2020. A key problem identified is the supply of relevant skills to support future growth in the industry. In this area, it was noted that while “the industry recruits easily across cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities”, the number of women employed in the industry ...

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BrainChip powering artificial nose

BrainChip ‘s AI processor is powering NaNose (Nano Artificial Nose) which tests exhaled breath samples  for COVID-19. NaNose Medical technology, based on the artificial nose developed at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology, has the same sensitivity to minute quantities of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) as a dog’s nose. It has been tested by the ...

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Secure time-sensitive communications for IIoT

NXP has announced its integrated Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) solutions for industrial automation that now support the CC-Link IE TSN protocol, combining gigabit Ethernet bandwidth with TSN to strengthen time sharing communication, performance, security and functionality for industrial Ethernet. With CC-Link IE TSN certified support on NXP’s LS1028A industrial applications processor as well as i.MX RT1170 ...

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Time buffering in DIN rail modules maintains power

DIN rail mounted DC-UPS modules, with time buffering, from Adel Systems are now available from Relec Electronics. The CBI series DC-UPS combine DIN rail power and battery management for industrial applications such as process control, machinery, security or communications. The modules charge and maintain batteries for the highest level of availability to ensure full power is ...

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ISSCC 2021: MIT links silicon chips at 100Gbit/s with dielectric ribbon

In a silicon-compatible parallel to fibre optics, MIT is using polymer-based ribbon waveguides to carry data between chips at 105Gbit/s – waveguide dimensions and material are chosen so that it propagates electromagnetic radiation between 200 and 335GHz, over 300mm of waveguide. To handle suitable sub-Thz frequencies, transmitter and receiver were made on a 130nm SiGe BiCMOS process ...

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PICMG releases COM-HPC specification

The PICMG consortium has ratified the COM-HPC specification for high-performance computing modules. It defines five module sizes to deliver edge server performance for small, rugged data centres and embedded use. The base specification will be accompanied later this year by a platform management interface specification, COM-HPC EEEP, and a carrier board design guide. “Twenty-six companies ...

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Space Sector Export Academy set up

The government is setting up the Space Sector Export Academy to upskill space-sector businesses  while the Leicester Space Park is  to become a High Potential Opportunity (HPO) for foreign investors. The Space Sector Export Academy will provide training to SME space businesses and increase international trade, investment skills and knowledge. Support for the Leicester Space ...

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