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Another China fab project stalled

Another China fab project has been halted, reports the South China Morning Post. Wuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (HSMC) has been building a $20 billion semiconductor production site in Dongxihu for two years but the local government has said that construction has been halted because the money has run out. HSMC intended to build a ...

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Another China fab project stalled

Another China fab project has been halted, reports the South China Morning Post. Wuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (HSMC) has been building a $20 billion semiconductor production site in Dongxihu for two years but the local government has said that construction has been halted because the money has run out. HSMC intended to build a ...

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Kneron AI chip delivers 1.5 TOPS at 1.2W

Four year-old Kneron of San Diego has launched an AI processor said to deliver 1.5 TOPS with an average power consumption of 1.2W. Based on the Arm Cortex M4, Kneron designates it the KL 720. “KL720 combines power with unmatched energy-efficiency and Kneron’s industry-leading AI algorithms to enable a new era for smart devices,” says ...

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Kneron AI chip delivers 1.5 TOPS at 1.2W

Four year-old Kneron of San Diego has launched an AI processor said to deliver 1.5 TOPS with an average power consumption of 1.2W. Based on the Arm Cortex M4, Kneron designates it the KL 720. “KL720 combines power with unmatched energy-efficiency and Kneron’s industry-leading AI algorithms to enable a new era for smart devices,” says ...

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Unit growth but falling ASPs for LiDAR

The LiDAR market is characterised by increasing volumes but decreasing unit prices, says Yole. The overall 2025 LiDAR market should reach $3.8 billion after a 19% CAGR between 2020 and 2025. The industrial market will show a moderate growth between 2019 and 2025, due to lower LiDAR unit prices The LiDAR market for automotive and ...

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Multi-device wireless charging for cars

NXP  claims to be first to deliver in-vehicle multi-device simultaneous wireless charging driven by a single MWCT controller. NXP has expanded its offerings to the  15W wireless power standard, enabling faster charging. The allows the passenger and driver to simultaneously charge wirelessly through one console. Based on the Qi standard, it supports all Qi enabled ...

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Multichannel RGB-LED driver

Melexis, the Belgian automotive IC specialist, Has introduced a multichannel RGB-LED driver. The MLX81116 supports the MeLiBu high speed communication IP to enable intelligent animated automotive lighting concepts. The technology is already being leveraged by leading global manufacturers to enhance the safety features of their latest models. An increasing number of car manufacturers are looking to ...

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Government pushing councils to facilitate Gbit broadband and 5G

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is calling on local councils to help ensure people can access better broadband and mobile connectivity. Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman and Local Government Minister Simon Clarke have today written to local authorities setting out how they can help boost gigabit broadband rollout and 5G mobile coverage. The ...

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China chip imports still at $300bn

China’s semiconductor import substitution efforts have not paid off for this year, reports Reuters. “China is the world’s largest importer of chips,” Wei Shaojun, vice-chairman of the China Semiconductor Industry Association, told the World Semiconductor Conference yesterday, “after 2013 our chip imports exceeded $200 billion. In 2018 it exceeded $300 billion and was still at $300 ...

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Inmarsat provides remote connectivity to LoRaWAN IoT networks

Inmarsat has teamed up with CPN Satellite Services and MinFarm Tech to launch the MF 400 IoT Satellite Bridge incorporating Inmarsat’s IsatData Pro (IDP) service. The IDP service allows data from IoT sensors operating on LoRaWAN  networks to be optimised for transmission over Inmarsat’s IDP service, which will bring much-needed additional connectivity to IoT devices deployed ...

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