NI has introduced a programmable PXIe module which is a vector signal transceiver with a 1GHz bandwidth. It is a 6.5GHz RF vector signal generator and analyser which can be programmed using LabVIEW to create specific designs or test configurations. The NI PXIe-5840 VST has a user-programmable FPGA with high-speed serial and parallel digital interfaces …

NI gives programmable PXIe module 1GHz bandwidth for 5G

Plexus plans to invest in its manufacturing facility at Kelso in Scotland. A new building for environmental stress screening (ESS) at the manufacturing facility is needed to support the contract manufacturer’s business in the defence, security and aerospace sectors, as well as for those in the oil and gas industry. “With today’s need for increased …

Scottish manufacturer sees hi-rel market growth

Qualcomm announces the successor for the processor found in devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones.

Qualcomm targets Snapdragon 821 processor at flagship Android devices

What is going to happen to Atmel’s 8bit AVR microcontrollers now that Microchip has bought the company? Nothing bad, is the short answer, according to Microchip’s strategic marketing manager for 8bit MCUs Lucio Di Jasio. “There is a new generation of AVRs coming in the summer, if anyone doubted it,” he said. Long-time Microchip employee …

Microchip to boost 8bit AVR range following acquisition

Revolution Lighting nabs major project and places shares privately while Acuity adds to its smart lighting technology portfolio and Seoul Semiconductor wins patent actions.

Chuck Robbins says partnerships pave the best road to intelligent IoT lighting.

LED lighting companies, take note: The Internet of Things is prepared to disrupt the flow of business.

The new Luxeon Stylist Series of COB LEDs will include subset component lines with the CCT and spectral power distribution implemented specifically for different areas of a grocery store, for high-fashion retail, and for optimized ambience in restaurants.

In 2004, residents began to see rusty water coming from their taps, but the city did not notify the state’s water quality agency until this year.

May chip sales were up 0.4% on April at $26.0 billion, says the SIA, but down 7.7% compared to the $28.1 billion of May 2015. Month-to-month sales into all regional markets held relatively steady, with China leading the way with 3.1% market growth, said the SIA. “The small uptick in global semiconductor sales in May …

May semi sales up 0.4% on April