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Beam-steering startup raises $13 million for market push
Beam-steering startup raises $13 million for market push
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Lumotive LLC (Redmond, Washington), a startup which develops liquid crystal metasurface optical beam steering chips, has raised $13 million in…
Digital, analog MEMS microphones for wearables
Digital, analog MEMS microphones for wearables
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Knowles Corp. (Itasca Illinois) has introduced a trio of SiSonic MEMS microphones for ear and wearable applications. These are: the…
ST, eYs3d team up on 3D computer vision
ST, eYs3d team up on 3D computer vision
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STMicroelectronics and fabless chip company eYs3D Microelectronics Co. Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan) have teamed up on machine vision. The two companies…
Startups VoxelSensors, OQmented team up for AR/VR/MR/XR
Startups VoxelSensors, OQmented team up for AR/VR/MR/XR
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VoxelSensors (Brussels, Belgium), a startup founded in March 2020, is set to introduce sensor technology for 3D vision alongside strategic…

Zen Semi breaks ground on 300mm MEMS wafer fab
Zen Semi breaks ground on 300mm MEMS wafer fab
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Guangzhou Zen Semiconductor Corporation (Guangzhou, China), known as Zensemi, has broken ground for the construction of a 300mm wafer fab for the manufacture of MEMS and other ICs, according a…
Infineon ready to spend ‘billions’ on acquisitions, says CEO
Infineon ready to spend ‘billions’ on acquisitions, says CEO
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Chip company Infineon Technologies AG (Munich, Germany) is ready to spend up to a few billion euros on acquisitions, according to an interview with recently appointed CEO Jochen Hanebeck. In…
Signal chain platform connects a wide range of sensors
Signal chain platform connects a wide range of sensors
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Precision medium bandwidth signal chain platform improving system performance for signal bandwidths of DC to approximately 500 kHz.
First automotive industry-standard high-speed SerDes silicon
First automotive industry-standard high-speed SerDes silicon
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VS775 from VSI is the first commercial SerDes IC that complies with the ASA Motion Link standard, providing high-speed data transmission of 16 Gbps for automotive camera applications.
Choosing between ASIC, SoC and SiP technologies
Choosing between ASIC, SoC and SiP technologies
Feature articles |
As sensor technology advances, the ASIC, SoC and SiP are integral to getting extra functionality into a miniature device at reasonable cost.
Startup claims its MEMS scanning mirror can disrupt lidar market
Startup claims its MEMS scanning mirror can disrupt lidar market
Technology News |
Startup Omnitron Sensors Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.) has developed a process to produce a fast-moving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) scanning mirror. The company claims this will meet the large field of…
Gartner remains bullish on 2023 chip market prospects
Gartner remains bullish on 2023 chip market prospects
Market news |
Market research firm Gartner has reduced its forecast for the value of the global chip market in 2023 but remains an optimistic forecaster; predicting a 3.6 annual percent decline. Earlier…
AI-powered cruise control test promises reduced traffic congestion
AI-powered cruise control test promises reduced traffic congestion
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A consortium of researchers, working with leading automakers, has tested an AI-powered cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles. …
Three wearable technology trends beyond the smartwatch
Three wearable technology trends beyond the smartwatch
Market news |
New analysis by market research firm IDTechEx finds that as the smartwatch market matures, the expanding capabilities of alternative wearables could begin tempting consumers away.
Sensors market to keep growing in ’22 and ’23
Sensors market to keep growing in ’22 and ’23
Market news |
The semiconductor sensors market will grow by 13 percent in 2022 and 4 percent in 2023 due high demand and increasing prices, according to IC Insights. Supplies have been tight…
OnSemi CEO talks preparation, optimism for 2023
OnSemi CEO talks preparation, optimism for 2023
Interviews |
Broad-based chip company ON Semiconductor Corp. is in the process of selling four wafer fabs and buying one. But it is all part of the ‘fab-liter’ plan put in place…
Energous, Sensirion team to develop wirelessly powered CO2 sensors
Energous, Sensirion team to develop wirelessly powered CO2 sensors
Business news |
RF-based wireless power and wireless charging specialist Energous and environmental and flow sensors maker Sensirion have announced a collaboration to develop next-generation maintenance-free CO2 sensors powered wirelessly over the air…
German government flip-flops on Elmos fab sale – ban now likely
German government flip-flops on Elmos fab sale – ban now likely
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Automotive chip supplier Elmos Semiconductor has been informed by the German government that the proposed sale of a wafer fab to China-owned Silex Microsystems is likely to be prohibited. The…
Geospatial intelligence report explores emerging space technology
Geospatial intelligence report explores emerging space technology
Market news |
Space-focused venture capital firm Space Capital has released a new market research report for investors on the emerging economic opportunities in the multi-billion-dollar geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) market.
ST provides strong Q3 results but macroeconomics weigh
ST provides strong Q3 results but macroeconomics weigh
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European chipmaker STMicroelectronics produced strong 3Q22 results lifted by the firm’s exposure to automotive and industrial markets. But the company’s share price fell 8 percent mainly on the 2023 outlook.
Algorithm enables fast, accurate IoT sensor inference on end devices
Algorithm enables fast, accurate IoT sensor inference on end devices
Technology News |
Research organization IMDEA Networks Institute has announced that its researchers have created an algorithm that maximizes IoT sensor inference accuracy using edge computing.
Robotic gripper uses tentacles to gently grasp fragile objects
Robotic gripper uses tentacles to gently grasp fragile objects
Technology News |
Jellyfish-like soft robotic gripper mimics the mechanics of curly hair to grasp and securely hold heavy and oddly shaped objects.
Bosch IMU enhanced for consumer applications
Bosch IMU enhanced for consumer applications
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The BMI323 is six-axis accelerometer and gyroscope suitable for motion-triggered applications in consumer goods. The inertial measurement unit (IMU) from Bosch comes as a successor to the BMI160 but with…
IQE signs VCSEL deal with Asian consumer electronics leader
IQE signs VCSEL deal with Asian consumer electronics leader
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Wafer supplier IQE plc (Cardiff, Wales) has said it has signed a multi-year supply agreement with a global consumer electronics leader based in Asia. The deal with the unnamed customer…
SWIR camera in SXGA format
SWIR camera in SXGA format
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The Wildcat+ 1280 from Xenics (Leuven, Belgium) is a short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera with a resolution of 1280 by 1024 pixels (SXGA format). The camera is sensitive from visible to…
Infineon brings Matter products to smart homes
Infineon brings Matter products to smart homes
Business news |
New Matter 1.0 standard lays the foundation for wider adoption and future market applications and innovation in the smart home.
Rockley CEO puts up own money, helps raise funds
Rockley CEO puts up own money, helps raise funds
Business news |
Photonics IC company Rockley Photonics Holdings Ltd. has obtained $10 million in financing from holders of convertible notes due 2026. Andrew Rickman, founder, chairman and CEO of Rockley Photonics, has…
Velodyne Lidar acquires AI software company
Velodyne Lidar acquires AI software company
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Velodyne Lidar acquires AI software company Bluecity…
Vibration sensor makes vehicle interior quieter
Vibration sensor makes vehicle interior quieter
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MEMS-based sensor improves Active Noise Control Systems…


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