On Semiconductor introduces a 29Mpixel CCD image sensor for applications requiring both high resolution capture and high uniformity.

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Qorvo has announced a family of 50V GaN-on-SiC transistors for mission-critical, tactical and public safety radios.

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The new Silego chip in its GPAK family of Programmable Mixed-Signal ICs includes voltage monitoring, power sequencing, reset functions and LDOs

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President Trump’s policy for a resurgence of the US coal industry could be getting a boost from Japanese technology which is cleaning up coal-fired electricity plants. Osaki CoolGen fired up a demo plant in March which, says CEO Kenji Aiso, “is 30% more efficient in power generation than the most advanced coal-fired power generation plant …

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April semiconductor sales of $31.3 billion were up 20.9% on April 2016 and up 1.3% on March sales of $30.9 billion, reports the SIA.

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The US Department of Defense’s proposed FY 2018 budget includes a $75m in support of a new, public-private “electronics resurgence” initiative.

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$49 billion will be spent on semiconductor manufacturing equipment this year, says SEMI. Spending on new fab construction is projected to reach over $8 billion, the second largest year on record. In 2018, fab equipment spending will pass $54 billion, and new fab construction spending is forecast at an all-time high of $10 billion. An …

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Sondrel claims the crown of Europe’s biggest digital chip design consultancy after it completes its acquisition of SoC design business IMGWorks from Imagination Technologies.

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The founder of ‘the agency of things’ SharpEnd has excitedly responded to Apple’s announcement that it is opening up its NFC capability.

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Germany’s component distribution market  returned to strong growth figures at the start of the new financial year. After a rather mediocre 2016, sales by companies registered with the industry assoication FBDi (Fachverband Bauelemente Distribution) grew 6.3% to reach €907m during the first quarter. According to the FBDi, the next few quarters look more promising, as …

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