Intel acquires Omnitek as it strengthens FPGA video and vision offering
Intel has announced that it is acquiring Omnitek, a specialist provider of video and vision FPGA IP solutions.
New data-compression technique for faster computer programs
​MIT researchers have developed a technique that rethinks hardware data compression, freeing up more memory used by computers and mobile devices.
Green Hills Software extends FACE 3.0 conformance
Green Hills Software has added Intel architecture to the certifications of conformance for its INTEGRITY-178 Time-Variant Unified Multi Processing (tuMP) RTOS to the Future Airborne Capability Environ
AMD expands Ryzen family
2019-04-17 02:00:11AMD expands Ryzen family
AMD has announced that the Ryzen embedded product family is growing, with the addition of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SoC.
NRL develops laser processing method to increase efficiency of optoelectronic devices
A new method to passivate defects in next generation optical materials to improve optical quality and enable the miniaturisation of light emitting diodes and other optical elements has been discovered
Mounting product availability issues in the UK
​New research from reichelt elektronik reveals 52% of electronics project managers face challenges sourcing products.
Health Toolkit looks to maximise system reliability
Abaco Systems has released the Health Toolkit, a solution designed to maximise system reliability and success in mission critical environments such as electronic warfare, digital radar and flight cont
New scientific device creates electricity from snowfall
A device that creates electricity from falling snow has been designed by UCLA researchers.
MagnaChip launches 28nm OLED DDIC targeting smartphone displays
MagnaChip Semiconductor, a designer and manufacturer of analogue and mixed-signal semiconductor products, has launched a 28nm OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) DDIC (Display Driver IC) for smartpho
Innovative arm technology looks to improve drone performance
A Purdue University researcher has come up with a patented design for drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, that works in windy conditions, is more energy efficient and can handle a larger payload.
Graphene gives boost to future terahertz cameras
A graphene-enabled photodetector that operates at room temperature, and is highly sensitive, very fast, has a wide dynamic range and covers a broad range of terahertz (THz) frequencies has been develo
Northumbria University doubles the number of schools receiving science support
Thousands of primary school children across the North East of England will be encouraged to explore opportunities in science, technology, engineering and maths after Northumbria University received mo
Unexpected properties uncovered in recently discovered superconductor
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have found that crystals of a recently discovered superconducting material, a layered bismuth chalcogenide with a four-fold symmetric structure, shows on
Must understand the multimeter detection diode method
By measuring the resistance with a multimeter, it is convenient to find the polarity of the positive and negative poles of the diode and to roughly measure the quality of the diode.
Qorvo looks to acquire Active-Semi International
Qorvo, a provider of RF solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Active-Semi International, a private fabless supplier of programmable analogue power solutions.
MagnaChip and Melfas announce OLED collaboration
MagnaChip, a designer and manufacturer of analogue and mixed-signal semiconductor products, and Melfas. a provider of touch controller ICs and modules have announced a partnership to develop advanced
Measurement of semiconductor material quality gets more sensitive
A measuring technique that is able to characterise materials at scales much smaller than any current technologies may be able to accelerate the discovery and investigation of 2D, micro- and nanoscale
New vehicle cybersecurity rating scheme proposed
​The 5StarS consortium has released a consultation paper to seek feedback on a new assurance framework to assess the cybersecurity of vehicles.
KYOCERA and Vicor to collaborate on advanced power-on-package solutions
Kyocera and Vicor have announced that they will collaborate on next-generation Power-on-Package solutions to help speed time-to-market for emerging processor technologies,
Conrad distributes a new development environment
Conrad has expanded its portfolio with a number of products from the new M5Stack series available on the European market under its own brand, MAKERFACTORY.
CEVA appoints Michael Boukaya as COO
CEVA has appointed Michael Boukaya as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created role.
5StarS consults with automotive industry on new vehicle cybersecurity rating scheme
​The 5StarS consortium has released a consultation paper to seek feedback on a new assurance framework to assess the cybersecurity of vehicles.
Graphene coating could help prevent lithium battery fires
Graphene may take the oxygen out of lithium battery fires, according to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Engineering.
Making non electric objects part of the IoT
A new RFID-based technology from the University of Michigan could turn non electric objects into a network of IoT sensors.
Measurement of semiconductor material quality is now 100000 times more sensitive
A measuring technique that is able to characterise materials at scales much smaller than any current technologies may be able to accelerate the discovery and investigation of 2D, micro- and nanoscale
Snapdragon 730 730G and 665 Mobile Platforms
Qualcomm Technologies has expanded its mobile roadmap in the 7 and 6 series to include its latest SnapdragonTM 730, 730G and 665 Mobile Platforms.
How to buy capacitor: you must know the important things
The wrong choice will cause the circuit to be inoperable, so it is very important to learn how to purchase capacitors.
New technique cuts AI training time by more than 60 percent
A technique that reduces training time for deep learning networks without sacrificing accuracy has been discovered.
MagnaChips strategic display-focused partnerships
MagnaChip Semiconductor and ELAN Microelectronics have announced a partnership.
How long is the life of electrolytic capacitors?
The life of an electrolytic capacitor is related to the working environment of the capacitor. If a capacitor is -40 to 105 degrees and 5000 hours, the so-called 5000 hours means that the life is 5000H in a working environment of 105 degrees. The life of the working environment is doubled every 10 degrees. vice versa.
The automotive display market will be worth over $30bn by 2025
The automotive display market is is set to exceed $30billion by 2025 according to Global Market Insights.
A demand for PCBs with conformal coatings
The conformal coatings market for PCBs reached $8.8billion in 2017 and according to markets intelligence company, Fact.MR, is expected to grow further.
Dialog closes strategic partnership and technology licensing deal with Apple
Dialog Semiconductor has reported the completion of its previously announced transaction with Apple to license certain power management technologies and transfer certain assets to Apple.
Electricity-conducting bacteria
Electricity-conducting bacteria yield secret to tiny batteries and big medical advances, scientists from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine say.
Infineon expands its development site in Linz
Infineon is looking to strengthen its research and development efforts in the field of high-frequency components and the Infineon Austria holding company DICE (Danube Integrated Circuit Engineering) h
Improving 3D-printed prosthetics and integrating electronic sensors
Steps towards integrating electronic sensors with personalised 3D-printed prosthetics have been made by a Virginia Tech team which could lead to more affordable electric-powered prosthetics.
Bridgetek joins forces with Zerynth & Riverdi to forge IoT Technology Partnership
In a move intended to broaden the appeal of its advanced graphics controller ICs in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) sector, Bridgetek has entered into a three-way collaborative partnership with
What Everybody Ought to Know About Purchase parameters of Samsung capacitors
Knowing the selection parameters of Samsung capacitors can help you choose the right capacitor type accurately, which can guarantee the performance and service life of the capacitor.
Spin lasers facilitate rapid data transfer
Engineers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a concept for rapid data transfer via optical fibre cables.
The cost of cyber attacks
2019-04-07 18:00:13The cost of cyber attacks
Despite the Digital Minister, Margot James saying businesses and charities are "taking cyber security more seriously than ever before", she says there is still a long way to go.
Report suggests UK in pole position in £62 billion self-driving car race
According to a major new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Frost & Sullivan, the UK is in a strong position in the global race to market connected and a
Researchers look to improve quantum key distribution over fibre networks
Under cities are complex networks of optical fibres that carry data, encoded in pulses of light, to offices and homes.
It's a one-way street for sound waves in this new technology
Researchers from Yale have created a way to control the flow of sound in one direction in devices that use acoustic resonators, which are found in everything from mobile phones to gravitational wave d
Are you ready for the GPS rollover?
At 1am BST on 7 April 2019 (midnight 6 April UTC) the Global Positioning System (GPS) method for counting time will reach its maximum limit and will reset, or rollover, potentially affecting the perfo
Electrocomponents launches new global tech company - OKdo
Electrocomponents, the company behind RS Components and Allied Electronics & Automation, has launched OKdo, a new global technology business to focus on single board computing (SBC) and the Intern
Optoelectronics sensors actuators and discretes hit record sales
Combined sales of optoelectronics, sensors and actuators, and discrete semiconductors (known collectively as O-S-D) increased 9% in 2018 to reach a ninth consecutive record-high level of $82.4 billion
Worldwide machine vision equipment market to double by 2022
The $7.45 billion global machine vision equipment market is expected to almost double by 2022, reaching $13.62bn, according to Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis.
Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centres
MIT has developed a flash-storage system which its researchers hope will one day replace power-hungry servers in data centres.
Printed electronics will boost Europe's competitiveness
The Danish Technological Institute (DTI) is leading a new European innovation hub, intended to help the manufacturing industry achieve a strong global position and prepare for Industry 4.0.
Next generation tech-enabled experiences expose the benefits of 5G to UK tourism
At its 5G Smart Future’s showcase, Digital Catapult provided a window into what the future of UK tourism may look like.
Cadence aims for tactical cloud usage
Cadence Design Systems has set up a second cloud-based service in an attempt to entice users who want extra compute capacity to run tools with high runtime demands but who cannot easily incorporate cl
Cadence unveils Clarity 3D Solver
Cadence Design Systems has entered the system analysis and design market with the announcement of the Clarity 3D Solver, which delivers up to 10X faster simulation performance when compared to existin
Intel unveils the Agilex FPGA family
Intel has announced the Intel Agilex, a new family of field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) intended to provide customised solutions to address the data challenges associated with embedded, network an
Side mounting on PCBs
2019-04-02 02:00:09Side mounting on PCBs
Nano Dimension has announced what it describes as the world’s first side mounting technology for additively manufactured PCBs.
Optimised 3D LUT IP for FPGAs
Omnitek, a developer of FPGA IP, has announced the availability of what it describes as a unique 3D LUT for colour space conversions and conversion between nonlinear gamuts.
Renesas completes IDT acquisition
​Renesas has completed the acquisition of Integrated Device Technology (IDT), which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas.
Smartwatch display shipments saw continued strong growth in 2018
Smartwatch display shipments have increased by 42 per cent, year on year, reaching 149 million units last year, says IHS Markit.
Ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible transparent and printable
Scientists at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics have developed an ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible, transparent and printable.
Cadence tools enabled for Samsung Foundry GAA tech
The Cadence Innovus Implementation System and Quantus Extraction Solution are now enabled for the Samsung Foundry Gate-All-Around (GAA) technology.
Hyperstone’s FlashXE provides maximum reliability of 3D NAND
Hyperstone’s FlashXE eXtended Endurance is a feature set that comprises of extensive calibration, error correction recovery, error avoidance and refresh mechanisms to ensure greater reliability of NAN
CPI welcomes new resident clients
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has welcomed a number of new resident clients to its state-of-the-art facility - just a few months after opening.
Plessey’s new manufacturing method for Green coloured LEDs
Plessey has developed its proprietary 2D planar gallium nitride on silicon (GaN-on-Si) process to emit Green light without the need for colour conversion techniques.
ON Semiconductor to acquire Quantenna
ON Semiconductor has announced it will be acquiring Quantenna Communications, an innovator of Wi-Fi solutions, for $24.50 per share in an all cash transaction.
New way of designing systems against correlated disruptions uses negative probability
Yanfeng Ouyang, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois. Credit: University of Illinois at Urbana-Cha ...
Lyft IPO sets rollout for ride-hailing sharing economy
Lyft is raising some $2.5 billion to help fuel expansion of the ride-hailing business and revving up the so-called "sharing economy&quo ...
Twitter may tag rule-breaking Trump tweets
US President Donald Trump's tweets, which sometimes have been seen as abusive, could get special labels on Twitter if they violate the p ...
WTO confirms US failed to fully comply over Boeing subsidies
The World Trade Organization ruled in March 2012 that billions of dollars of subsidies to Boeing were illegal and notified the United States ...
Amazon plans 800-job expansion in Austin—but it's not related to HQ2
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a move to build up its presence in the capitol of Texas, Amazon will be adding 800 jobs to its tech hub in Aus ...
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD
In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square. Facebo ...
Cuba Google move to improve island's connectivity
Google's head of Cuba operations, Brett Perlmutter, right, signs a deal with Luis Adolfo Iglesias Reyes, vice president of investments o ...
Iceland's WOW Air budget carrier collapses cancels all flights
Iceland's Wow Air has cancelled all flights after failing to find investors interested in saving the troubled airline Iceland's tro ...
How to cross-examine a machine in court
Credit: CC0 Public Domain As society becomes more automated, the structure of evidence rules needs to keep up with the times, argues Ed Che ...
New technique reduces time lag between component manufacture and checking precision on CMM
Dr Naeem Mian. Credit: University of Huddersfield Research findings described in a new article by University of Huddersfield scientists wil ...
YouTube's child viewers may struggle to recognise adverts in videos from 'virtual play dates'
Ryan, the star of YouTube channel Ryan ToysReview, shows off his own brand merchandise. Credit: Ryan ToysReview/YouTube YouTube's highe ...
Ride-hailing giants face bumpy road to profitability
In this Jan. 11, 2018, file photo, cars pass the Queensboro Bridge in New York. Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have redefined what we exp ...
US accuses Facebook of discrimination over housing ads
Housing and Urban Development Department Secretary Ben Carson alleges that Facebook violated the Fair Housing Act by allowing ad targeting t ...
Sony says former CEO Kazuo Hirai to leave firm
Kazuo Hirai spent 35 years at Sony Sony chairman Kazuo Hirai, who led a major and successful overhaul at the Japanese electronics giant, an ...
UK identifies fresh Huawei risks to telecom networks
Some Western nations have barred Huawei from providing 5G technology over fears Beijing could gain access to sensitive communications and cr ...
How big tech designs its own rules of ethics to avoid scrutiny and accountability
Data ethics is now a cause célèbre. "Digital eth ...
Turbocharging the switch to efficient engines
A fuel injector can be heavily damaged by a pre-ignition event (bottom); a new injector is shown above. Credit: Eshan Singh Predicting capr ...
Stop outsourcing the regulation of hate speech to social media
Regulating hate speech on the internet should not be left to private corporations. Credit: Shutterstock When it comes to dealing with onlin ...
A 'cookbook' for vehicle manufacturers: Getting automated parts to talk to each other
Automated, networked truck convoys could save fuel and cut down on driving time. Image credit - MAN Truck & Bus Semi-autonomous cars ar ...
How AI could spur drug development
Designing ideal drugs is a complex task. Credit: ETH Zurich / Jack Burgess Using artificial intelligence in drug design would give pharmace ...
Daimler and Geely to develop next generation Smart car
The Smart car will then leave its historic home in northeastern France to be manufactured in China, but Daimler insists no jobs will be lost ...
MathWorks unveils Release 2019a of MATLAB and Simulink
MathWorks has introduced Release 2019a of MATLAB and Simulink which contains new products and important enhancements for artificial intelligence (AI), signal processing, and static analysis, along wit
German air traffic control fixes software glitch
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Germany's air traffic control agency says it has resolved a software problem that has forced it to reduce fli ...
Boeing adopts 'business as usual' posture at 737 media tour
Employees work on Boeing 737 MAX airplanes at the factory in Renton, Washington After two fatal crashes in five months, Boeing is trying ha ...
US officials order Chinese company to sell Grindr: report
Grindr bills itself as "the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans and queer people" and says it has million ...
S. Korea spycam crimes put hidden camera industry under scrutiny
Spycams can be hidden inside a wide range of household items, including paintings, pens, smoke detectors and lighters Shin Jang-jin's s ...
Japan's Honda Hino join SoftBank-Toyota mobility venture
In this Oct. 4, 2018, file photo, Softbank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son, left, and Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda shake hand ...
Metal nanoclusters can be used as semiconductors
​Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms can be used as semiconductors, a joint Swansea-Hamburg research team has discovered.
Researchers develop more secure method for data transmission
A method to potentially avoid the interruptions caused by 'jammers' has been developed by researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
DRAM market to shrink
2019-03-27 16:00:09DRAM market to shrink
The DRAM Market will shrink substantially this year, according to IHS Markit.
Boeing unveils fix to flight system after deadly crashes
Boeing employees work on a 737 MAX jet at the company's factory in Renton, Washington—the aviation giant has unveiled a fix to the softw ...
The Three Mile Island nuclear accident 40 years ago
The cooling towers at Three Mile Island nuclear plant The 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island power plant, the worst in US history, clai ...
Lyft hikes IPO target to $70-$72 a share
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Lyft is raising the price target for its initial public offering in a sign of the excitement surrounding the stoc ...
Artificial intelligence can predict premature death study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Computers which are capable of teaching themselves to predict premature death could greatly improve preventative ...
Microsoft: Seizure of sites Iranian hackers used for attacks
This July 3, 2014 file photo shows Microsoft Corp. signage outside the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft says it has seiz ...
Apple vs. Netflix: Why turf wars are flaring in big tech
In this Sunday, March 24, 2019 photo people walk on a pedestrian walkway, in Boston's Seaport district. Apple's latest move into str ...
US regulators under fire Boeing launches charm offensive
Boeing has invited journalists and pilots to its Renton, Washington factory to demonstrate the fix to the 737 MAX The head of the US air sa ...