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Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have built the world’s smallest and best acoustic amplifier. And they did it using a concept that was all but abandoned for almost 50 years. According to a paper published May 13 in Nature Communications, the device is more than 10 times more effective than the earlier versions. The design […]

Bosch, the global supplier of technology and services, will establish an Automotive Research and Development Centre in Limerick, creating 30 jobs over the next two years.  The location in Ireland’s Mid-West has a rich history in the design and development of semiconductor products, going back almost 50 years. More recently the region is emerging as

U.S. auto sales may fall once again in August as vehicles are in short supply due to microchip shortage. The global semiconductor shortage has left carmakers crippled for quite some time now, even compelling many to halt production. This has been great for the semiconductor industry, which is witnessing a surge in sales and struggling

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 25, 2021– MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, announced today the release of its new G.hn evaluation platform, the DMI920. MaxLinear’s G.hn technology reliably transports high-speed data over new or existing AC or DC powerlines, twisted pair, or coaxial cable. The

Silicon Motion Technology Co. (NASDAQ:SIMO) saw a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totalling 972,800 shares, a growth of 23.0% from the July 29th total of 791,000 shares. Currently, 2.8% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 335,200

Bosch, the global supplier of technology and services, has announced the establishment of an Automotive Research and Development Centre in Limerick, creating 30 jobs over the next two years. Focus of the activities in Limerick will be on semiconductor products as well as automotive electronics.    Over the next two years, Bosch will be hiring

United Microelectronics Co. (NYSE:UMC) saw a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totalling 13,830,000 shares, an increase of 21.0% from the July 29th total of 11,430,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,470,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Shares of

Over six decades of integrated circuit production we’ve become used to their extreme reliability and performance for a very reasonable price. But what about those first integrated circuits from the early 1960s? Commercial integrated circuits appeared in 1961, and recently Texas Instruments published a fascinating retrospective on the development of their first few digital ICs.

Northrop Grumman tests ACT-IV for the AFRL and DARPA at the company radar range in Linthicum, Maryland. (Photo: Northrop Grumman). DARPA, USAF and Northrop Grumman hope digital AESA will enhance operational flexibility. Northrop Grumman announced on 31 August that it has delivered the Arrays at Commercial Timescales Integration and Validation (ACT-IV) system to DARPA and the US

Silicon Motion Technology Co. (NASDAQ:SIMO) saw a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totalling 972,800 shares, a growth of 23.0% from the July 29th total of 791,000 shares. Currently, 2.8% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 335,200