TE Connectivity and UKESF sponsor EW BrightSparks

We are very grateful to the companies and organisations that help support the EW BrightSparks programme, and make it possible. This year, in what is the fifth year of running EW BrightSparks in partnership with RS Grassroots, special thanks are due to the sponsors TE Connectivity and the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF). TE Connectivity told us ...

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Autosar-ready dsPICs from Microchip for automotive functional safety

Microchip has announced Autosar-ready ISO 26262-compliant dsPIC33C MCUs for vehicle use. Developed following ISO 26262 process, the dsPIC33CK family has hardware features intended to simplify functional safety certifications for ASIL-B and SIL-2 automotive and industrial safety-critical applications. The dsPIC33CK1024MP7xx part of the family has 1Mbyte of flash and “enables applications running automotive software like Autosar, OS, ...

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TI adds Sitara processors

TI has introduced new Sitara AM62 processors that help expand edge AI processing applications. The low-power design of the new processors enables support for dual-screen displays and small-size human-machine interface (HMI) applications. For more information, see TI.com/product/AM625. The next generation of HMI will bring new ways of interacting with machines, such as enabling gesture recognition ...

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Fujitsu and NEC to begin 6G trials with NTT and NTT DoCoMo

Fujitsu and NEC are to conduct  trials with NTT and NTT DoCoMo towards the realisation of practical applications for 6G. In the joint trials, the partners will utilise radio waves in the high frequency range (sub-terahertz waves) of 100 GHz and 300 GHz, which represent promising candidates for use in 6G to realize a high-speed ...

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Government enquiry into chip industry to hear witnesses tomorrow

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee holds the first session of its new inquiry into the UK’s semiconductor industry at 10.15am on Tuesday June 7th. There are concerns that seniconductor shortages could contribute to price inflation.   MPs will question experts from three industry groups about the strengths and weaknesses of the UK’s semiconductor ...

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EV power electronics system market to have 21% CAGR 2021-7

The total EV power electronic system market, made up of main inverters, DC/DC, and OBC, will grow to $26 billion by 2027, says Yole Developpement. Key components, such as power electronic devices and battery cells, will remain the critical issues for OEMs. A strong focus is being shifted to efficiency from a holistic view, to ...

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Stretchy fabric converts body’s vibrations into electrical energy

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a stretchable and waterproof ‘fabric’ that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy. A crucial component in the fabric is a polymer that, when pressed or squeezed, converts mechanical stress into electrical energy. It is also made with stretchable spandex as a base ...

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