Siglent ups its AWG game

Siglent has introduced its most powerful arbitrary waveform and function generator. In the SDG7000A series, they are dual channel with either 350MHz, 500MHz or 1GHz bandwidth. The two independent channels can be combined to simulate interference on the main signal, or to generate modulated signals including FM, AM and PM as well as optional digital IQ ...

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Normally-closed e-relay is

Panasonic is to squeezed a single-pole normally-closed mosfet relay into a 1.95 x 1.8 x 0.8mm TSON package. An extension of the company’s CC series, “we are pretty certain that our 1FormB TSON type is currently matchless throughout the industry as far as size and current consumption are concerned”, said Panasonic’s Michael Renner. “With just an ...

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Thick resin 3D printing for tough end products

Barcelona-based 3D printer maker BCN3D has developed a process to build objects from highly viscous resins: “50x more viscous than the industry standard”, it claims, allowing chemists to formulate materials that print into tougher end-products – for example incorporating long chain oligomers or fillers such as fibres (even abrasive fibres) or elastomer particles. “Without a ...

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Renesas and Fixstars partner for automotive deep learning

Renesas and Fixstars are collaborating on automotive deep learning – establishing a laboratory to support early development and operation of driver-assistance and autonomous driving systems. “Fixstars possesses both software for deep learning and optimisation technology that allows more efficient utilisation of hardware,” said Renesas automotive v-p Takeshi Kataoka. “I am confident that our collaboration will ...

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NI’s 5G NR analysis software for Tek’s 6 Series B scopes

Tektronix has released SignalVu 5G NR analysis software for its 6 Series B MSO oscilloscopes. The package enables pass/fail testing of the 5G NR physical layer to qualify transmitter designs per the 5G NR standard established under the 3GPP release of 15/16 test specifications. It includes signal quality measurements such as error vector magnitude (EVM), ...

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Combined chip capex in 2021 and 2022 forecast to reach $344.3bn

After growing 36% in 2021, semiconductor industry capex is forecast to jump 24% in 2022 to an all-time high of $190.4 billion, up 86% from just three years earlier in 2019, says IC Insights, Moreover, if capital spending increases by ≥10% in 2022, it would mark the first three-year period of double-digit spending increases in ...

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Government launches public consultation on cyber security regulations

Following the introduction of the  Telecommunications (Security) Act in November last year, the government has launched a public consultation on draft regulations for cyber security rules outlining the specific measures telecoms providers would need to take to fulfil their legal duties under the Act. A draft code of practice on how providers can comply with ...

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Apple takes smartphone production leadership

Q4 saw the biggest QoQ acceleration in smartphone production last year with 356 million units shipped – a QoQ increase of 9.5%, according to TrendForce. Apple took production leadership in 4Q21 with record high of 85.5 million units – a 66% QoQ increase. Capturing Huawei’s market share was the main factor behind Apple’s Q4 success. ...

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UK Space Agency to co-host Summit for Space Sustainability

The UK Space Agency will co-host the 4th Summit for Space Sustainability, with the Secure World Foundation, in London on 22-23 June. The goal of the summit will be to agree ways of ensuring a more safe and sustainable space environment that’s also secure. It will bring together people from government, industry and civil organisations. ...

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