SECO SpA grows revenues, prepares to IPO

SECO SpA, the embedded specialist, had 2020 revenues of €76.1 million, a 16.4% increase compared to 2019 with gross profit margin of 47.2%  and an adjusted EBITDA of €15.9 million with  year-on-year growth of 35.3%. €8.3 million representing 10.9% of revenues was spent on R&D and the workforce grew 19% from  381 employees at the ...

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Five million cycles from clickier tactile push button

C&K is claiming five million cycle life from miniature tactile switches with 2.8N and 4N actuation force – these follow a 10 million cycle 1.6N version. The part family is named KSC TE, with ‘TE’ standing for, well… “the Tireless Endurance name says it all”, said C&K product manger Regis Clement. “It is the combination of ...

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Rolls-Royce electric plane set for world speed record

Spirit of Innovation – the electric plane developed by Rolls Royce and Electroflight – is preparing to make an attempt on the world speed record for electric planes. The attempt, which is to take place off the Welsh coast in ‘late Spring’, involves four 3km runs in a single flight. The plane is expected to ...

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China pushing up price of second-hand manufacturing equipment

The price of second hand IC manufacturing equipment is up by 20% as China rushes to build up supplies, reports the Nikkei. Barred by the US from buying new equipment, Chinese semiconductor companies see the used machinery market as their best route to maintaining and growing their manufacturing  capacity. Litho machines  are the most sort ...

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Advanced packaging market growing 6.6% CAGR to reach $42bn in 2025

The advanced packaging market is expected to grow at 6.6% CAGR 2019-2025, reaching $42 billion in 2025, forecasts Yole Developpement. By technology platform: the highest revenue CAGR is expected from 2.5D / 3D stacking IC , embedded die, and fan-out representing 21%, 18% and 16% of the total market, respectively. TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Amkor, ASE ...

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Scottish Orbex 3D-prints space rocket engines in-house

Orbex – the UK-based private, low-cost orbital launch services specialist – has commissioned AMCM to build what is described as the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe. The aim is to allow it to rapidly print complex rocket engines in-house. The custom-made, large volume 3D printer will allow Orbex to print more than 35 large-scale ...

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400G photonics modules case temperature extended to 80C

NeoPhotonics has announced availability of its extended case temperature QSFP-DD 400G ZR modules. These 400G ZR modules utilize NeoPhotonics’ industry leading coherent optical components including its Silicon Photonics Coherent Optical Subassembly (COSA) and low power consumption, ultra-narrow linewidth Nano-ITLA tunable laser. Each of these components can be operated over a wide module case temperature range ...

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