Proposed fee would begin at $1 in 2020 and ramp up to $5 by 2024.

French semiconductor research lab Leti has found a way to make curved image sensors that simplify associated optics. The demonstration is based on a 1/1.8’’ format, 1.3Mpixel CMOS image sensor. “The standard sensor structure consists of a 7.74 x 8.12 mm silicon die glued on a ceramic package,” said Leti. “Electrical connections are wire bonded …

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Panasonic is launching power inductors for automotive and other strenuous applications requiring high heat (up to +150°C including self-heating) and vibration resistance (up to 30G). Benefiting from a shielded construction, low profile (only 3mm maximum height), excellent inductance and temperature stability over a broad temperature range, as well as low audible (buzz) noise, the components …

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Imec has developed its first first shortwave infrared (SWIR) range hyperspectral imaging camera. The SWIR range provides discriminatory information on all kinds of materials, paving the way to hyperspectral imaging applications in food sorting, waste management, machine vision, precision agriculture and medical diagnostics, according to Imec. The camera integrates CMOS-based spectral filters together with indium …

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KEMET has expanded its commercial and automotive grade high voltage C0G Ceramic Capacitors as increasing use of wide band power semiconductors in power electronics applications drives forward new inverter and DC/DC converter designs with far greater power density, voltage, current and frequency. The KEMET capacitor ranges target new generation power electronics used for alternative energy …

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2017 semiconductor sales were a record $412.2 billion, says the SIA, a rise of 21.6% over 2016 December sales were $38 billion, an increase of 22.5% over the December 2016 total and 0.8% more than November. Q4 sales of $114.0 billion were 22.5% higher than Q4 2016 and 5.7% more than Q3 2017. Q4 and …

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UPD360 is a USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) Port Controller from Microchip, designed to the USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification and USB Power Delivery 2.0 Specification. It provides cable plug orientation and detection for a USB Type-C receptacle and implements baseband communication with a partner USB Type-C device via the integrated USB Power Delivery …

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Two-dimensional electron gas clouds are used in electronic devices – they are the reason GaN transistors conduct so well. But where is the long-postulated two-dimensional hole gas? The answer is: it is where Professor Chang-Beom Eom and his team made it, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “The 2D hole gas was not possible primarily because …

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Schurter has added an over-voltage protection option to its Fmab Neo family of filters, especially for regions with many thunderstorms. “Overvoltage pulses, for example lightning, often have a devastating effect on electronic circuits,” said the firm. “This can range from malfunctions to complete destruction. In response to customer requests, Schurter has extended its Fmab Neo …

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Adam Boulton, the CTO of BlackBerry Business Technology Solutions, agrees to strengthen the EW BrightSparks selection panel.

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