Google and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers’ Power Electronics Society (IEEE PELS) have launched the Little Box Challenge, an open competition with a $1m prize to create a much smaller but higher-power-density ...
Tags: inverters, GaN SiC, Power Inverter
Beyond all of the hype and tumult, market drivers and technological developments are converging to ensure a bright future for silicon photonics, according to the ‘Silicon Photonics 2014’ report from Yole Développement. ...
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The European semiconductor distribution industry continues to deliver good news. According to DMASS (Distributors’ and Manufacturers’ Association of Semiconductor Specialists) semiconductor distribution sales in Q2/CY14 grew by ...
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It’s late August, and joining Goodwood and the Notting Hill Carnival is the newest seasonal event on the calendar: speculation about new iPhones. One particular nugget lighting up fans’ eyes – and burning a hole in their ...
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At SEMICON West 2014 in San Francisco (8-10 July), CyberOptics Corp of Minneapolis, MN, USA (which provides inspection and sensing systems for electronics assembly and semiconductor process equipment) showcased its most efficient and ...
The vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) market is increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.1% from $501m in 2013 to nearly $2.1bn in 2018, estimates BCC Research in its report ‘Vertical-Cavity ...
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IBM is investing $3bn over the next 5 years in two broad research and early-stage development programs to push the limits of chip technology needed to meet the emerging demands of cloud computing and ‘big data’ systems. The ...
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Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has formed a strategic partnership with Agnitron Technology Inc of Eden Prairie, MN, a focused compound semiconductor R&D company specializing in ...
Tags: MOCVD, process equipment, Electronics
Agnitron Technology Inc of Eden Prairie, MN, USA is scheduled to ship its latest 1500°C+ reactor upgrade for the Veeco metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) D-series Legacy System platform. The single 2”- or ...
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Industrial additive manufacturing, usually called 3D printing, is predicted to be a highly disruptive force, together with robotics, within the global manufacturing industry, affecting all corners of the supply chain in all industries. In ...
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A computer interface that works on vibration rather than electrical circuit board; an emergency programme that tackles the loss of coral reefs from ocean acidification; a camping equipment rental system to reduce festival waste; and a pot ...
Tags: Design Festival, Furniture, Furnishing
Power and automation technology group, ABB, opened its Regional Robotics Packaging Application Hub in Singapore this week. This new extension to its Robotics Application Center that was set up in 2010 will be where it pioneers robotics ...
Alleghany Capital Corporation to help firm prepare for next stage of growth. Jazwares is preparing for its next stage of growth after Alleghany Capital Corporation acquired an interest in the firm. Jazwares' portfolio currently includes ...
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Elkhart, IN. . .CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced second quarter 2014 results: Revenues were $103.0 million, up 2.3% versus the first quarter of 2014; down 2.3% compared to the second quarter of 2013. GAAP earnings from ...
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With today’s increased pace and volatility of business, access to timely, accurate operational information is more critical than ever before. As globalization and outsourcing have extended supply chains to every corner of the world, ...
Tags: Supply Chain, Electrical, Electronics