STMicroelectronics has created an integrated three-phase half-bridge driver IC with performance optimized for low-voltage industrial applications up to 75V, delivering a space-efficient and power-saving solution to control three-phase brushless motors in e-bikes, power tools, pumps, fans, light machinery, gaming consoles, and other equipment.
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Shipments of Wearable Devices Leap to 125 Million Units, Up 35.1% in the Third Quarter, According to IDC
The global wearables market grew 35.1% year over year during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with total shipments reaching 125 million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
Nanomaterials Enable Dual-Mode Heating and Cooling Device
Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a dual-mode heating and cooling device for building climate control that, if widely deployed in the U.S., could cut HVAC energy use by nearly 20 percent.
Inphi Introduces Next-Generation 400G DR4 Silicon Photonics Platform Solution for Hyperscale Data Center Networks
Inphi brings high volume silicon wafer scale manufacturing to the optics industry by offering customers the option to purchase Inphi-designed high-performance 400G DR4 PICs in full 200-mm wafer form.
A Semiconductor Chip Detects Antigen Concentrations at 1 Parts Per Quadrillion Molar Mass
Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology have developed a chip that can sense antigens at one part per quadrillion molar mass.
STMicroelectronics Reveals Compact 60V DC/DC Converters Featured for Extra Flexibility
The STMicroelectronics L7983 is a compact, 3V-60V, 300mA synchronous DC/DC buck converter with flexible, dynamic-mode selection to satisfy noise-sensitive applications and maximize efficiency at light load.
Game Changer in Thermoelectric Materials Could Unlock Body-Heat Powered Personal Devices
A new University of Wollongong study overcomes a major challenge of thermoelectric materials, which can convert heat into electricity and vice versa, improving conversion efficiency by more than 60%.
STMicroelectronics and Advantest Collaborate on Advanced Automated Test Cell for IC Testing
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced that they have jointly developed an advanced, fully-automated final-test cell system that improves overall equipment efficiency and quality in semiconductor test and packaging operations.
SEMI Applauds Launch of EU Pact for Skills to Mobilize 2 Billion Euro Investment in Microelectronics Talent
SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, today announced strong support for the Pact for Skills launched by European Commissioners Nicolas Schmit and Thierry Breton to help reskill and upskill Europe’s microelectronics industry talent in the coming years.
Stanford Scientists Invent Ultrafast Way To Manufacture Perovskite Solar Modules
Most solar cells today are made with refined silicon that turns sunlight into clean electricity. Unfortunately, the process of refining silicon is far from clean, requiring vast amounts of energy from carbon-emitting power plants.
