Toshiba to split up its businesses

Toshiba is to restructure itself into three separate entities, reports the Nikkei One will focus on devices e.g. HDDs, one on infrastructure e.g. power stations, and one on semiconductor memory. However it is possible that Kioxia, the NAND business in which Toshiba has a 40% stake, may be put under the management of the devices ...

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SiGe 5G transmit pre-driver and LNA from NXP

NXP is aiming at 5G infrastructure with silicon-germanium transmit pre-drivers and dual-channel receive front-end modules. BTS6201U 2.3 – 4.2GHz pre-driver 3 x 3 x 0.85mm 16pad HVQFN BTS6302U 2.3 – 5GHz pre-driver 3 x 3 x 0.85mm 16pad HVQFN BTS7203H 2.3 – 2.7GHz +37dB dual LNA 5 x 5 x 0.85mm 32pad HVQFN BTS7203U 3.3 – 4.2GHz  +36dB ...

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Use USB or PCIe to test ICs at the fab or back-end

Advantest is aiming at software-based functional testing and USB/PCIe scan testing of ICs with USB and PCIe ‘Link Scale’ digital channel cards for its V93000 Smart Scale or V93000 EXA Scale Systems. USB version “Many of today’s complex SoCs, microprocessors, graphics processors and AI accelerators incorporate high-speed digital interfaces such as USB or PCIe.,” according to ...

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UK reported to be looking at alternatives to Horizon Europe

The UK is working on alternatives to engagement in the EU scientific research programme Horizon Europe – the updated Horizon 2020 – reports the Daily Telegraph. In the Brexit withdrawal agreement the UK agreed to remain part of thevHorizon programmes after Brexit and to contribute £2.1 billion a year towards the Horizon budget. However the EU is ...

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Thermal camera market has 7.2% CAGR 2021-26

The thermal camera market is expected to grow to $8.7 billion by 2026 at a 7.2% CAGR 2021-2026, says Yole Developpement. In 2021, compared to 2020, the market will decrease a bit due to the drop in EBT/EST (Elevated Body Temperature/Elevated Surface Temperature) camera shipments. But this drop could be compensated for in the following ...

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Redwire acquisition eyes industrialisation of Low Earth Orbit

Redwire – the Jacksonville, Florida-based space infrastructure company – has bought Techshot, a U.S. specialist in biotechnology in microgravity, bioprinting, and on-orbit manufacturing. According to Redwire, the acquisition is part of its strategy towards in-space manufacturing in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This area, it believes, will “directly impact the sustainability of future human spaceflight and ...

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UKRI announces Quantum computing project funding.

UK Research and Innovation has announced funding for projects within the UK’s National Quantum Technologies Programme. The £50m comes from UKRI’s previously announced £170m Commercialising Quantum Technologies challenge. The projects are Aeon-Rb £2.5m Led by HCD Research to develop accurate quantum clocks for national infrastructure. Altnaharra (cryoelectronics for quantum circuits) £4.3m Led by Quantum Motion Technologies, brings ...

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Oxford Instruments partners for quantum computers

Oxford Instruments NanoScience has announced participation in three projects funded through Innovate UK’s quantum computer commercialisation program, with SEEQC, Quantum Motion and SureCore. Complete list of UK funded quantum computing projects just announced SEEQC has a £6.85m grant from Innovate UK’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) to build a commercially scalable application-specific quantum computer for Merck ...

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DNA reveals another electronic property

Japanese researchers have added another tool to the toolbox for DNA molecular electronics. Not yet possible in any useful sense, DNA has the potential to be the backbone for molecular electronic circuits – electronics at the smallest scale – and towards this scientist are hunting through its structure and testing modifications to find useful non-linear ...

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FCC approves Boeing broadband satellite constellation

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a Boeing application to develop, deploy, and operate 147 non-geostationary (NGSO) broadband satellites. The plan – when the V-band Constellation is complete – is to provide high speed data access to consumers on a global basis, starting with the U.S. The constellation will consist of 132 low ...

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