Kia to make Apple car

Apple is to invest $3.59 billion in Hyundai’s subsidiary Kia Motors in return for Kia making the Apple car at a factory in West Point, Georgia, USA, reports the Korean newspaper Dong-a llbo The plan is said to involve making 100,000 cars a year in 2024, although the planned factory will have the capacity to ...

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Terahertz detector based on effect of quantum-tunneling in graphene

Scientists from MIPT, Moscow Pedagogical State University and the University of Manchester have created a highly sensitive terahertz detector based on the effect of quantum-mechanical tunneling in graphene. The sensitivity of the device is already superior to commercially available analogs based on semiconductors and superconductors, which opens up prospects for applications of the graphene detector ...

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NXP launches EdgeLock 2Go

NXP  has introduced its new EdgeLock 2GO IoT service platform for deployment and management of IoT devices and services. The  IoT security platform is integrated with NXP’s Common Criteria (CC) EAL 6+ certified EdgeLock SE050 secure element to protect IoT devices at the edge and securely connect them to one or multiple clouds and service ...

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How green is my satellite propellant? asks ESA

The European Space Agency (ESA) has highlighted progress towards the use of a ‘greener’ satellite propellant to replace the hydrazine currently used by thrusters. Following work with the UK company European Astrotecht, it has reported on an eight-month test cycle for a number of candidate propellants. The tests (pictured) – reportedly the equivalent of 5.33 ...

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Littelfuse extends reed relay voltages

Littelfuse has expanded its reed relay product portfolio by extending voltage capabilities to include AC ratings, supports AC or DC loads up to 300 Vdc, and provides input/output isolation voltage 2500 VRMS. These miniature reed relays are available in single In-line (SIL) and dual-in-line (DIL) packages. The relays offer: Capable of switching speeds up to ...

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Industrial PCs with Advantech motherboards, assembled in the UK, supported worldwide

Impulse Embedded has launched a range of configurable rack PC systems, built and configured in the company’s 50,000 sq ft facility in Staffordshire. Called Vela Rack, they are certified to IEC-62368 and aimed at design, development and controls engineers working in test, measurement, offshore, energy and general industrial environments. Inside, the main boards are from Advantech. ...

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Sondrel offers 5nm design services

Berkshire-based Sondrel is offering design services for 5nm foundry processes, building on 7nm designs, of which it has taped out a number. “We are one of the few design companies working on Samsung and TSMC at these advanced nodes,” said CEO and founder Graham Curren, enumerating: “Firstly, because they are invariably extremely large and complex with ...

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SCALINX raises €10.5m

SCALINX,  the French fabless signal conversion IC specialist, has raised €10.5 million euros. The investment validates recent progress and will enable SCALINX to meet growing market demand, drive the technology into new markets, increase capacity to support new customers and further expanding its team. SCALINX aims to be a leading supplier for the French and ...

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line protection for USB3.2 and HDMI2.1

Nexperia is aiming to protect USB3.2 and HDMI2.1 lines with protection devices in 0.63 x 0.33 x 0.25mm DFN0603-3 packages. “The package is well-known so there are no unforeseen manufacturing challenges to address,” according to the company. “Electrical engineers designing HDMI2.1, USB, Thunderbolt and other high-speed interfaces can miniaturise their designs while benefiting from industry-leading RF ...

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UK made: miniature sloping module cases

BCL Enclosures of Harrogate has introduced a miniature sloping module case, “ergonomically designed to fit on a desk, dashboard or in a pocket and suit multiple applications, including panic alarm switches, infrared remote controls and reception desk bell switches”, according to the company. The cases have a footprint of 71 x 44mm, and a dual-slope ...

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