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| En masse by SpaceX doubles up as defensive satellite killer |
1/23/2020 |
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SpaceX claims an important feature of these satellites is a propulsion system that, can be used to move the system out of the path of other orbital systems, like the International Space Station, to avoid catastrophic collisions. It also allows operators to take malfunctioning satellites out of orbit and safely guide them back to earth.
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| ASML Q4 business up 43% |
1/23/2020 |
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Earlier on Wednesday ASML reported fourth quarter net profit of 1.13 billion euros ($1.25 billion), up 43% from the same period of 2018 as sales rose 29% to 4.04 billion euros.
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| Intel Board elected new chairman |
1/23/2020 |
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Andy Bryant stepped down as chairman and the board elected lead independent director Dr. Omar Ishrak to succeed Bryant as an independent chairman, effective immediately.
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| Extradition hearing for Huawei executive begins in Vancouver |
1/22/2020 |
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"Our government has been clear. We are a rule of law country and we honor our extradition treaty commitments," Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said at a Cabinet retreat in Manitoba. “It is what we need to do and what we will do.”
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| Memory module vendors are replenishing inventory |
1/21/2020 |
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Memory module manufacturers have seen their order visibility stretched this year, and are positive about their product ASPs that are likely to be 20-30% higher than their 2019 average,
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| Microsoft pledge to negative Carbon Emission by 2030 |
1/20/2020 |
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It's a major step up from Microsoft's previous green pledges. The tech company had previously said its data centers would be 60% powered by renewable electricity by the end of last year, but environmental groups have said it has fallen short of such rivals as Google and Apple by relying too much on purchasing renewable energy credits to make up for its carbon emissions.
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| Senate passed new NAFTA trade deal with Canada and Mexico |
1/20/2020 |
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The vote was 89-10. The measure goes to Trump for his signature. It would replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, which tore down most trade barriers and triggered a surge in trade.
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| A little forward prediction for 2020 |
1/17/2020 |
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2020 is set to be the most important year yet when it comes to the evolution of the nascent AI accelerator chip industry. Here are a few ideas about what we might see happening this year.
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| ST secured additional silicon carbide (SiC) wafer supplies |
1/17/2020 |
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SiCrystal, a Rohm group company which said it has the highest share of SiC wafers in Europe. The agreement is for the supply of over $120 million of advanced 150mm silicon carbide wafers from SiCrystal to STMicroelectronics, to address the demand ramp-up for silicon carbide power devices.
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| ReRAM remains in R & D stage |
1/17/2020 |
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Essentially, the major memory makers are hedging their bets. “They’re making sure that whenever DRAM and NAND flash all run out of steam that they’ve already got some research effort going on to supersede it,” said Handy. That leaves smaller companies with the task of funding the R&D to see if they can hit a tipping point that will lead to large scale commercial applications.
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| Silicon Labs presented Bluetooth 5.2 SOC promised to slash power consumpsion |
1/16/2020 |
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There is a growing demand for ultra-low-power wireless connectivity from consumers seeking to extend their wireless experience to compact electronic devices with small batteries. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology brings low-cost wireless connectivity to small, long-lasting devices. It was designed from the ground up to meet the need for energy efficiency and design simplicity.
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| Phase I trade pack signed and sealed |
1/16/2020 |
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But the so-called Phase 1 pact does little to force China to make the major economic reforms — such as reducing unfair subsidies for its own companies —that the Trump administration sought when it started the trade war by imposing tariffs on Chinese imports in July 2018.
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| Taiwan foundries are looking forward to a better year |
1/16/2020 |
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Foundries have also seen their 12-inch fab capacity become increasingly tight since the start of 2020, the sources noted. At TSMC, for example, 16nm, 12nm and 10nm process capacity has been utilized for robust chip orders mainly for chips associated with 5G and edge AI technologies, the sources said.
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| Samsung moves into greener memory production |
1/16/2020 |
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Samsung Electronics’ recently announced 512-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 3.0 was awarded Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint Certifications from the UK-based Carbon Trust, a globally accredited nonprofit certification body established by the British government to accelerate the move to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
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