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| CVC turns away from Toshiba acquisition |
4/26/2021 |
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Earlier, Toshiba had received a preliminary and non-legally binding proposal from CVC Asia for a private acquisition and takeover of the company. However, as the company felt that it was not a proper and feasible acquisition proposal.
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| Silicon Labs divest I&A business to concentrate on IoT |
4/26/2021 |
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To be sold to Skyworks are Silicon Labs’ technology portfolios and related assets in power, isolation, timing, and broadcast products. More than 350 Silicon Labs’ employees associated with I&A, together with its I&A senior management, will join Skyworks.
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| Largest silicon carbide plant about to complete |
4/26/2021 |
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“Silicon carbide is a more effective chip for a lot of industries that are coming online in the future, with electric vehicles 5G, it’s kind of the next hopeful chip of the future.”
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| ADI and Canadian space specialist MDA working on a satellite beam forming IC |
4/23/2021 |
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“Electronically steered array technology is a necessity for the builders and operators of the next generation of LEO constellations. This technology provides MDA and Telesat with the ability to simultaneously steer multiple beams and allows beams to be rapidly repositioned at speeds that are not possible with mechanical systems.”.
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| Toshiba Corp. brushed off CVC's acquisition offer |
4/22/2021 |
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Tokyo-based Toshiba said CVC did not provide necessary details such as CVC’s capital structure or post-acquisition management policies and an assurance of compliance with local and foreign laws and regulations. But the Japanese technology and energy giant did not rule out the offer, estimated to be worth 2 trillion yen ($18 billion).
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| Apple shows line up of new products |
4/21/2021 |
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Analysts expect new iPads and likely new color versions of the iMac. The company could also show off something called AirTags, which look to be coin-sized tracking devices you can stick on stuff you don’t want to lose.
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| NASA flys helicopter on Mars |
4/20/2021 |
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Flight controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California declared success after receiving the data and images via the Perseverance rover.
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| General Motors to build EV batteries at Spring Hill plant |
4/19/2021 |
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The companies are expected to announce that a joint venture between GM and LG Energy will build the plant at GM's Spring Hill manufacturing complex. GM has designated Spring Hill as one of three U.S. factories that will build electric vehicles.
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| Oracle to build new hub in Nashville |
4/19/2021 |
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According to documents provided by Cooper's office, the project would create 2,500 jobs in Nashville by the end of 2027, reaching the full 8,500 by the end of 2031, with an average salary of $110,000
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| Apple reportly has a new EV manufacturing partner line up |
4/19/2021 |
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A report in the Korea Times said Apple is planning to work with Korean electronics and appliance giant LG and Canadian auto supplier Magna. Under the partnership, LG would supply an electric powertrain designed in cooperation with Magna, while Magna will produce the actual vehicle.
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