Riken and Fujitsu hook up for superconducting quantum computing

Riken and Fujitsu have opened the “RIKEN RQC -Fujitsu Collaboration Center” to promote joint research and development of foundational technologies to put superconducting quantum computers into practical use. Riken and Fujitsu will develop hardware and software technologies to realize a quantum computer with 1000 qubits and develop applications using a prototype quantum computer. These capabilities ...

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ESA looks to open up in-space servicing market

The European Space Agency (ESA) is anticipating a new era of in-space servicing activities to prolong mission lifetimes, such as refuelling, refurbishment, assembly, manufacturing, and recycling. The agency has begun soliciting ideas for In-Orbit Servicing activities from European industry and academia. A first stage ‘request for information’ has been posted on ESA’s Open Space Innovation ...

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Viennese researchers develop super-fast image sensor

The Vienna University of Technology has reported an image sensor with an integrated artificial neural network (ANN) capable of learning and classifying images within nanoseconds. The image sensor can simultaneously capture and process images, making object recognition many orders of magnitude faster. The device does not consume any electrical power when it is operating, since ...

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Lattice adds auto FPGAs

Lattice has expanded its Crosslink-NX family with FPGAs specified for automotive applications such as ADAS and IVIsystems. The new CrossLink-NX FPGAs bring best-in-class low power, small form factor, high-performance I/O, and reliability to embedded vision applications for automobiles.   Lattice CrossLink-NX FPGAs support embedded MIPI D-PHY interfaces with speeds up to 10 Gbps.  Key features ...

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BLDC motor drivers for drones and power tools include an MCU

Renesas has announced a pair of three-phase brushless dc motor drivers for cordless battery-powered applications such as power tools, drones, water pumps, vacuums, cleaning robots and fans. They are the system-in-packages RAJ306001 (6-30V) and RAJ306010 (6-42V) which integrate an RL78/G1F microcontroller and a pre-driver into an 8 x 8mm QFN – requiring external mosfets to complete ...

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RF amplifiers and power amplifiers from 860MHz to 28GHz

CML Microcircuits has announced a range of high frequency, high bandwidth RFICS and MMICs aimed at RF and mmWave applications from 860MHz to 28GHz – all under a ‘SµRF’ brand. “The global demand for faster downloads and more data is driving bandwidths up. Moving to GHz frequencies is the only way to deliver wider pipelines to ...

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2020 O-S-D sales set record high

Optoelectronics, Sensors/Actuators, and Discretes (O-S-D) sales set a record high in 2020, reports IC Insights. In a 2021 rebound, optoelectronics is expected to join sensors/actuators and discretes in strong growth. A broad-based economic rebound in 2021, fueled by pent-up demand and a steady recovery in global commerce after the 2020 outbreak of the Covid-19 virus ...

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Government seeks innovators for space-enabled hospitals

The government has invited the UK’s innovators to help design a new ‘space age’ hospital that could use technologies and techniques pioneered on missions to Mars or the International Space Station to help treat patients and make life easier for hard-working NHS staff. Up to £5 million of UK Space Agency funding is available to ...

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