Chiba University has found a way to cut blocks of diamond into thin wafers along a difficult but desirable crystal plane using lasers. The ‘100’ plain leaves a surface that is relatively easy to planarise and etch for semiconductor use, according to the Chiba researchers, but diamond wants to crack along its 111 plane, so ...
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Anritsu has cut down its ME7873NR 5G New Radio RF conformance test system to create a bench-top ‘Lite’ model (right) supporting 5G sub-6GHz (FR1) TRx test cases. “ME7873NR Lite is an all-in-one tester,” said the company. “In comparison to the predecessor rack models, the lite model has stronger test performance at a reasonable price as ...
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Advantech’s industrial-grade isolated RS-232 to RS-422 or RS-485 converter is now available from the company’s e-store. With no change to associated computer hardware or software, the device, called ADAM-4520A, transparently converts RS-232 signals to RS-422 or RS-485. It “allows users to take advantage of RS-422 and RS-485 on systems originally equipped with RS-232”, said Advantach. ...
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In its half-year report for 2023, ITSA (Interconnect Technologies Suppliers Association) members remain optimistic, despite a tough quarter for the order-book, with sharp declines in the Communications, Data-Processing and Broadcast markets. Other Key Stats: – • Orders have dropped away sharply against 2022, but are up over Q1 2023. • Book to Bill for the ...
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By 2030 there will be 1.3 million Open RAN cells deployed, worth $19.2 billion, says a report from Rethink Technology Research. O-RAN deployments in public 5G networks will accelerate after 2025, as many mobile operators enter new contracts, and interface standards become mature enough for rigorous interoperability testing, says the report. Such headline numbers mask varying ...
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The OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing) industry grew 5.1% in 2022 to reach $44.5 billion, says IDC, driven by applications such as AI, HPC, 5G, automotive, and IoT. Among the worldwide top 10 OSAT vendors, there are six in Taiwan, three in China, and one in the US, with a total market share of ...
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Maxar Technologies has announced it’s completed the first Critical Design Review of its Maxar 300 series bus. The platform will be produced for L3Harris Technologies in support of the U.S. Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer (T1TRK) programme. This mesh network of satellites is designed to provide global warning and tracking of advanced ...
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