Demo board for 300W GaN dc-dc converter

GaN transistor maker EPC has picked a Renesas controller for a 1/16 brick 300W dc-dc converter demo board. “Renesas’ synchronous buck controller IC makes using GaN even easier,” said EPC CEO Alex Lidow. “We are delighted to work with Renesas to combine the benefits of its controllers with the performance of GaN to provide customers ...

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Graphcore objects to Nvidia-Arm takeover

 Graphcore has objected to Nvidia’s $40 billion acquisition of Arm, says Hermann Hauser (pictured) who helped found both Arm and Graphcore. Graphcore has made its objection to the UK Competition and Markets Authority. “If Nvidia can merge the Arm and Nvidia designs in the same software then that locks out companies like Graphcore from entering the seller ...

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Glasgow researchers develop new plate-lattice metamaterial

A team led by University of Glasgow engineers have developed a new plate-lattice cellular metamaterial capable of impressive resistance to impacts. Plate-lattice metamaterials are cubic structures made from intersecting layers of plates that exhibit unusually high stiffness and strength, despite featuring a significant amount of space between the plates. Those spaces make plate-lattices unusually lightweight. ...

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Würth helps out in PNG measles epidemic

Würth Elektronik is supporting the humanitarian project Yonah which developed a robust cargo drone for medicine deliveries to hospital in the difficult-to-access highlands of Papua New Guinea during the fight against a rampant measles epidemic. The portable, particularly robust and low-maintenance robotic aircraft has a long range and can take off and land vertically. An indispensable ...

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First UK satellite launch to use ABL Space Systems’ RS1 rocket

The first ever vertical small satellite launch from UK soil – due to take place in Scotland in 2022 – will also be the first UK commercial launch for ABL Space Systems’ new RS1 rocket. The project is dubbed “UK Pathfinder Launch” and is planned to take place from the Shetland Space Centre at Lamba ...

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O-RAN to generate double digit growth revenues 2020-5

O-RAN revenues are forecast to grow at double digit rates 2020-5, says Dell’Oro. “It is no longer a question if Open RAN will happen and the question now is more on the timing and the scope,” says Dell’Oro vp Stefan Pongratz. $10 billion will be invested in the sector – including hardware, software and firmware ...

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