A radar sensor operating at 60 GHz can detect small motions with high range resolution. Thanks to chip technology and a phenomenal reduction in power consumption, these radar sensors are becoming ready for the next big step: integration into tiny, battery-powered devices. This enables a range of smart health applications, from contactless heartbeat sensors to non-invasive fall detection systems.
Semiconductors
Secure-IC Announces the Availability of its Protection Technologies in the Cloud
Secure-IC announces today the availability of its protection technologies (“Silicon Intellectual Property” – IPs) in the Cloud.
Semtech and AWS Collaborate on AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN
Semtech Corporation announced that they have teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate the LoRaWAN protocol on the Network Server with AWS IoT Core, AWS’s managed Cloud service that lets connected devices easily and securely interact with Cloud applications and other devices.
IAR Systems Enables Linux-Based Continuous Integration and Automated Workflows for RISC-V
IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, releases an update of its RISC-V build tools supporting implementation in Linux-based frameworks for automated application build and test processes.
ACM Research Launches Furnace Tool for Power Device Industry to Address IGBT Process Challenges
ACM Research, Inc. introduced alloy anneal capabilities for its Ultra Fn Furnace tool to extend its furnace product line to power device manufacturers.
Onto Innovation Announces First Customer Qualification of New Aspect IRCD System
Onto Innovation Inc. today announced the first customer acceptance and purchase of its new product, the Aspect System, at one of the top three memory manufacturers of leading-edge 3D-NAND devices.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts November 2020 Billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.61 billion in billings worldwide in November 2020 (three-month average basis), according to the November Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI.
No Security, No Safety
In a new webinar, Winbond’s Hung-Wei Chen provided an overview of today’s top cybersecurity threats and regulations, and detailed the company’s TrustME solutions for flash memory.
France Awards Soitec-led European Consortium for Semiconductor Innovation
The French Government has granted the REFERENCE consortium led by Soitec, a world leader in semiconductor materials based in France, the “Étoile de l’Europe” (“Star of Europe”) award for innovation in telecommunication.
Semiconductor Manufacturing in the U.S.
In the middle of an ongoing pandemic and global trade war, the U.S. is looking to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.
