NPL adds better-than-atomic optical clock to international time reference

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have added its NPL-Sr1 optical frequency standard (pictured) to the mix for determining International Atomic Time (TAI). “Reaching this milestone represents a significant achievement for the team and stems from a huge effort from many people over many years,” said NPL head of time Professor Helen Margolis. “I ...

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Kubos Semiconductors wins FEIP grant and first customer order

Kubos Semiconductors, the Cambridge microLED material technology specialist, has won a £700,000 Future Economy Investor Partnerships (FEIP) grant from Innovate UK. The grant funding is subject to completing aligned investment led by the Development Bank of Wales. The company has also been granted its first process technology patents and has received its first customer order. ...

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Weebit Nano ReRAM qualified to 125 deg Celsius for auto NVM

Weebit Nano has qualified its ReRAM module up to 125 degrees Celsius, the temperature specified for automotive grade 1 NVMs. This demonstrates the suitability of Weebit ReRAM for use in MCUs and other automotive components, as well as high-temperature industrial and IoT applications. The qualification, using Weebit’s demo chips manufactured by its R&D partner CEA-Leti, ...

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Satellite broadband boosts global space economy reports Space Foundation

The Space Foundation has released its 2023 Q2 report showing the annual growth of the global space economy reaching $546 billion. The U.S.-based nonprofit organisation said this represented an 8% growth for the space industry. Within this, commercial growth – accounting for 78% of the total space economy – was recorded at nearly 8%, reaching ...

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