A new microwave circuit developed at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden may enable smaller antennas and faster video transmission. Its suggestion is to use higher frequencies than today – upwards of 100GHz – that would give access to a larger band of empty frequencies, enabling a higher data rate. "We have...

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - Oct. 20, 2014 - Alliance Memory today announced it has partnered with Micron Semiconductor to supply and extend availability of support for three 512M synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) devices that Micron discontinued with Micron PCN #30995 (last time buy: Feb. 28, 2014; last time ship: Oct. 31, 2015).Alliance Memory will be offerin...

In just two days time, the Electronics Design Show will open its doors to some of the biggest names in design and engineering. Have you registered yet?Taking place alongside the Engineering Design Show and the Embedded Design Show between 22 and 23 October, the Electronics Design Show is the only event of its kind catering for the needs of elec...

Globalfoundries has signed a definitive agreement under which it will acquire IBM's semiconductor business. Under the terms of the deal, Globalfoundries will also become the exclusive provider to IBM of server processors at the 22, 14 and 10nm nodes for the next 10 years. "This acquisition solidifies Globalfoundries' leadershi...

Shipments of sensors used in wearable devices llike the Apple Watch will rise by a factor of seven over the coming years, IHS predicts.In fact, the market research firm says shipments of sensors will climb much more quickly than those for wearable devices themselves. This is largely because of increased consumer demand for fitness and...

High tech trade association techUK has begun a review of the enforcement of the regulations regarding export licences, and export controls in particular. The review will look at whether these regulations have a negative impact to the UK electronics, systems, assemblies or components supply chains – either as an unnecessary cost to business, o...

Nine of Altera's Enpirion power SoCs have been qualified as compliant with the automotive AEC-Q100 temperature qualification standard.The devices include step-down PowerSoCs from the EP53xx and EN63xx families, which are optimised for energy efficiency and support load currents up to 12A. Unlike discrete power products, the turnkey...

For Traction and Heavy-Duty Applications, Devices Offer High Ripple Current to 19.76 A in Two Large Case SizesMALVERN, Pa. - Oct. 16, 2014 - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of screw-terminal power aluminum capacitors designed for traction and heavy-duty applications. Devices in the Vishay BCcomponents 110...

17th October 2014 – In order to maximise the optimization and troubleshooting possibilities when deploying next generation wireless networks, test sourcing specialist Livingston now offers JDSU’s RANAdvisor Handheld multi-technology radio access network (RAN) analysis solution. Complementing the backpack and vehicle based RANAdvisor pro...

More than half (52%) of UK school children want to pursue a career in STEM, but feel they are being held back from doing so by a lack of access to technology in the classroom.That's according to a new survey released today by software giant Autodesk. The company spoke to 1000 pupils aged between 11 and 18. The majority (78%) said t...