ST has released a free STM32 software function pack that lets users build, train, and deploy intelligent edge devices for industrial condition monitoring using a microcontroller Discovery kit. Developed in conjunction with  Cartesiam, the FP-AI-NANOEDG1 software pack contains all the necessary drivers, middleware, documentation, and sample code to capture sensor data, integrate, and run Cartesiam’s ...

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GaN Systems has published a manual titled, “12V High-Efficiency Audio Reference Designs using GaN Power Transistors.” The technical manual was developed in response to the  launch of GaN Systems Class-D audio amplifier evaluation kit in May 2020 and from growing customer interest for designs in the 12V market for automotive, marine, powersports, and other applications ...

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Xilinx has joined the Open RAN Policy Coalition to support the development and deployment of Open RAN 5G technologies. The Open RAN Policy Coalition membership promotes Open RAN as the solution of choice for greater interoperability and security among a multi-vendor ecosystem. Xilinx has been an active member of the O-RAN alliance and a contributor ...

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Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai (pictured) has sent this email to all staff extending the working-from-home option until June 30th 2021: Hi everyone I’m grateful for everything you’ve been doing to deliver on our mission and be helpful to our users and each other the past few months — I know it hasn’t been easy. I’m ...

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Researchers at  the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering have come up with a new memory technology based on ferroelectric tunnelling junction (FTJ) technology. FTJ devices  promise to increase data upload speed, extend smartphone battery life, and reduce data corruption. Han Wang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the USC Viterbi ...

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The year has been one of gradually increasing optimism for the chip market, reports Bill Jewell’s Semiconductor Intelligence. Two months ago most forecasts called for a decline in the semiconductor market in 2020, says SI. The outlook changed in June, WSTS  projected 3.3% growth in 2020. This month IC Insights revised its IC forecast for ...

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The power transistor market is expected to fall 7% in 2020 , but to rebound 7% next year and reach a new record high in 2022, says IC Insights’ O-S-D Report. After three straight years of record-high sales, the power transistor market is forecast to drop 7% in 2020 because of the economic fallout from ...

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China leads in 5G base station deployment, network coverage and market share in 5G smartphones, says TrendForce. Chinese smartphone brands have a 75% share in the H1 global 5G smartphone market. Total global smartphone production is forecast at 1.24 billion units in 2020 with 5G handset production is expected to reach 235 million units, an ...

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MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 720 5G SoC for mid-tier smartphones. The Dimensity 720, is part of MediaTek’s 5G chipset family that includes range of chipsets from Dimensity 1000 for flagship 5G smartphones to the Dimensity 800 and 700 series for more accessible 5G mid-tier devices. The 7nm Dimensity 720 SoC is built with MediaTek ...

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