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2025-01 Semiconductors NXP

[Jan 2 2025] From GPS navigation to infotainment systems and wireless connectivity, in-vehicle telematics capabilities have become an integral part of our driving experience, propelling us forward like engines and wheels. The rapid development of chip and software technology is an important driving force for this change in automotive applications. Today's cars have evolved into intelligent, interconnected sof ...

2025-01 Semiconductors Weidmuller

[Jan 2 2025] Ai is playing a key role in reshaping the engineering paradigm, providing tools and methods that improve precision, efficiency, and adaptability in various fields. Engineering leaders who want to stay ahead in the AI race should focus on advances in four key areas: generative AI, verification and validation, reduced order model (ROM), and control system design. Trend 1: GenAI moves to block diagr ...

2024-12 Semiconductors Advanced Photonix

[Dec 31 2024] Advanced artificial intelligence (AI), such as generative AI, is augmenting all of our smart devices. However, a common misconception is that these AI workloads can only be handled in the cloud and data centers. In fact, most AI inference workloads can be handled at the edge (i.e. on the actual device), and these workloads are cheaper to run and faster than training. Today, the adoption of cpus o ...

2024-12 Semiconductors Intel

[Dec 31 2024] Intel's market value has experienced a significant decline in recent years, from about $198 billion in early 2024 to about $87 billion today, a change that has made the company a potential takeover target. Among the many possible acquirers, Broadcom has drawn attention because of its history of large acquisitions. However, Chen Fuyang, Broadcom's chief executive, recently played down the possibil ...

2024-12 Passive Components Littelfuse

[Dec 30 2024] Littelfuse Corporation is an industrial technology manufacturing company dedicated to powering a sustainable, connected and safer world. The company today announced the launch of the TPSMB Asymmetric TVS diode family, the first commercially available asymmetric transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode specifically designed to protect silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET gate drivers in automotive applic ...

2024-12 Semiconductors ON Semiconductor

[Dec 30 2024] According to a news report published on syracuse.com, onsemi has purchased a chip fabrication plant in DeWitt that the state of New York built for $100 million. The purchase price was set at $20 million. Semiconductor Components Industries LLC, operating as onsemi, purchased the vacant chip plant from the state for $20 million on Dec. 13 and plans to hire up to 100 people to operate it, state off ...

2024-12 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Dec 30 2024] Innoscience, a semiconductor company specializing in gallium nitride technology, has signed an investment agreement as part of its planned initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This link indicates that Innoscience plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Dec. 30, 2024. Despite Innoscience and its partners not releasing any official statements, ac ...

2024-12 Semiconductors Lattice Semiconductor Corporation

[Dec 27 2024] In a rapidly evolving technology landscape, the shift from cloud-centric to edge-centric innovation is reshaping how data is processed and utilized. This shift is driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence at the network edge, sensors and cloud interconnections, and resilient security. Fpgas are leading this change with their unmatched flexibility and performance. From data centers ...

2024-12 Power ABLIC

[Dec 27 2024] Home robotics is advancing rapidly, from once simple tasks such as vacuuming and monitoring to smart devices such as managing home inventory, pet care assistance and remote health monitoring. The latest generation of home robots now take on a more advanced role, not only enabling automation, but also bringing a whole new level of interaction and utility to the smart home. With the popularization ...

2024-12 Semiconductors Opto Diode Corp

[Dec 26 2024] What Is DS3231S? The DS3231 is a highly accurate, low-cost I2C real-time clock (RTC) with an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal. It features a battery input to maintain timekeeping during power interruptions, ensuring reliability. Its integrated crystal enhances long-term accuracy and reduces component count, making it suitable for commercial and industrial u ...

2024-12 Power NessCap

[Dec 26 2024] PowerCo SE, the battery division of the Volkswagen Group, has formed a strategic alliance with Metallica. This marks PowerCo and Volkswagen's first investment in the lithium supply chain, underscoring PowerCo's goal to implement its vertically integrated strategy from extraction to battery production. The collaboration ensures the continued supply of lithium raw materials through a guaranteed off ...

2024-12 Power XMOS

[Dec 26 2024] X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE has introduced XSICM03, its next-generation XbloX platform that enhances silicon carbide (SiC) process technology for power MOSFETs. This advance significantly reduces cell spacing, promotes a higher number of chips per wafer, and enhances on-state resistance while maintaining reliability. XbloX is X-FAB's optimized business process and technology platform designed to a ...