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Newport chip foundry still possible says Nexperia
Newport chip foundry still possible says Nexperia
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A foundry at the Newport wafer fab in Wales, UK, is still possible, a senior executive from Nexperia has told…
€5.5m for 50 qubit photonic quantum computer
€5.5m for 50 qubit photonic quantum computer
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QuiX Quantum in the Netherlands has raised €5.5m ($5.6m) to develop a photonic quantum computer based around its processor technology.
Toshiba teams for quantum security in the US
Toshiba teams for quantum security in the US
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Toshiba has teamed up with Safe Quantum to expand its quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum communication business into the…
‘Quantum flute’ can make photons move together
‘Quantum flute’ can make photons move together
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Researchers at the University of Chicago say they have invented a “quantum flute” that - like the Pied Piper -…

Dutch photoquantum pioneer Quix Quantum raises funds
Dutch photoquantum pioneer Quix Quantum raises funds
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Photonic quantum processor provider Quix Quantum BV has secured €5.5 million (about US$5.6 million) in seed round investment. The funding follows the Stefan Hengesbach as CEO and was made by…
Infineon teams for commercial ion trap quantum processors
Infineon teams for commercial ion trap quantum processors
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Infineon Technologies and Oxford Ionics in the UK have announced a collaboration to build fully integrated quantum processor units (QPUs) using ion trap technology. Oxford Ionics has developed a unique…
Newport chip foundry is still possible, Nexperia’s Versluijs tells MPs
Newport chip foundry is still possible, Nexperia’s Versluijs tells MPs
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Toni Versluijs, UK country manager at Nexperia, has told UK members of parliament that his company’s offer to support a compound semiconductor foundry within Nexperia Newport has been on the…
Europe looks to boost deeptech startups
Europe looks to boost deeptech startups
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The European Commission has launched an innovation plan to boost the development of deeptech in the region. After a year of consultation, the plan aims to improve access to finance…
Going down: Annual chip market growth continued to soften in May
Going down: Annual chip market growth continued to soften in May
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Recent trends in the global chip market continued in May with the Americas region maintaining strong growth while Chinese market annual growth fell again. The global chip market was worth…
Using quantum light to boost microphone sensitivity
Using quantum light to boost microphone sensitivity
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Researchers in Germany have developed a microphone that uses the quantum effects of light to reduce the signal to noise ratio to record low levels. A research group led by…
OQC sees UK’s largest quantum computing investment at $46m
OQC sees UK’s largest quantum computing investment at $46m
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Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) has raised £38m ($46m, €47m) in the UK’s largest investment in quantum technology. This is the first closing of a Series A round, co-led by Lansdowne…
Quantum startup raises $15m for million qbit machine
Quantum startup raises $15m for million qbit machine
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Quantum Source (QS) in Israel has emerged from stealth mode with $15m in seed funding to build a photonic quantum computer with millions of qbits. The company was set up…
ADI looks from 5G to quantum and 6G
ADI looks from 5G to quantum and 6G
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Thomas Tzscheetzsch, technical director of Analog Devices for Europe, talks to Nick Flaherty on embedded trends, from quantum and 6G to digital healthcare and microwave cable replacements Analog Devices…
Nexperia executive to give evidence to UK government
Nexperia executive to give evidence to UK government
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Toni Versluijs, country manager at Nexperia UK, will give oral evidence to Members of Parliament about the domestic semiconductor sector on Tuesday July 5 in the morning. Versluijs, who is…
Most read articles on eeNews Europe in June
Most read articles on eeNews Europe in June
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June saw the return of the Embedded World show in Nuremberg, Germany, after two years of the pandemic. The world of electronics has changed significantly in that time. For instance,…
Chip market falls in 1Q22
Chip market falls in 1Q22
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The semiconductor market declined sequentially in 1Q22 but not by as much as normal seasonality would have dictated, according to market analysis firm Omdia. The market declined sequentially by 0.03…
Chip market went flat in 1Q22
Chip market went flat in 1Q22
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The semiconductor market declined sequentially in 1Q22 but not by as much as normal seasonality would have dictated, according to market analysis firm Omdia. The market declined sequentially by 0.03…
Quantum sensor detects electromagnetic signals of any frequency
Quantum sensor detects electromagnetic signals of any frequency
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Researchers at MIT say they have developed a method to enable quantum sensors to detect any arbitrary frequency, thereby expanding the capabilities of these ultrasensitive nanoscale detectors.
Weakening chip market forces another forecast downgrade
Weakening chip market forces another forecast downgrade
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The weakening of the semiconductor market, due to inflation, Covid-related shutdowns in China, lingering supply-chain issues and the war in Ukraine has forced a downgrade at market research firm Semiconductor…
Japan, US make plans for independent 2nm production
Japan, US make plans for independent 2nm production
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Japan is planning to work with the United States to create domestic manufacturing for 2nm integrated circuits in the 2025 fiscal year, according to a Nikkei report. The move is…
Quantum programming ‘for dummies’
Quantum programming ‘for dummies’
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A new beginner’s guide to programming quantum algorithms provides a thorough introduction to quantum algorithms and their implementation on existing hardware.
ST looks at joint European wafer fab with GlobalFoundries
ST looks at joint European wafer fab with GlobalFoundries
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European chip maker ST Microelectronics is reported to be in talks with Globalfoundries on building a joint wafer fab in France. The two companies want to take advantage of the…
Globalfoundries, ST mull joint European wafer fab – report
Globalfoundries, ST mull joint European wafer fab – report
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Leading chip manufacturers, Globalfoundries Inc. and STMicroelectronics NV are in discussions about building a joint wafer fab in France, according to a Bloomberg report. The two companies want to take…
Samsung renews interest in NXP takeover
Samsung renews interest in NXP takeover
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The on-again, off-again rumors around a possible acquisition bid for NXP Semiconductors NV from Samsung Electronics have resurfaced sending NXP's stock price up briefly.
Infineon lab slashes quantum processor test time
Infineon lab slashes quantum processor test time
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Infineon’s newly opened research lab in Villach, Austria, slashes the time taken to test quantum processors from weeks to a day. The lab tests industrially manufactured quantum chips for projects…
Mass manufacturing of quantum sensors on CMOS
Mass manufacturing of quantum sensors on CMOS
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A team of UK researchers has developed a way to use microring optical resonators as quantum sensors. These can be easily made in volume using today’s chip manufacturing process technology,…
China must seize TSMC if the US tightens sanctions, says economist
China must seize TSMC if the US tightens sanctions, says economist
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China should take control of Taiwan and leading chip foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Hsinchu, Taiwan) if the US tightens sanctions, according to a senior Chinese economist. The course…
Americas chip market growth stays high in April as China decline continues
Americas chip market growth stays high in April as China decline continues
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The global chip market’s year-on-year growth continued to dip in April. Continued strong growth in the Americas region was offset by a dip in the Chinese market. The global chip…


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