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Memory chips to see highest growth among semiconductors |
1/27/2023 |
According to market research firm Omdia on Thursday, the average annual growth rate of the entire semiconductor market between 2021 and 2026 is expected to reach 5.8 percent. Memory semiconductors are projected to grow 6.9 percent, which is higher than the overall average and even higher than the 5.9 percent expected for system semiconductors.
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Google's Job Cuts Reveal the Company Employed a Lot of Massage Therapists |
1/27/2023 |
Google's job cuts in California have been released by the state, and they reveal how many and what types of job are disappearing. In total, 1,845 positions are being culled in the company's home state, which works out to 15% of the total cuts and 6% of Google's full-time employees.
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Startup goes into asteroid mining business |
1/27/2023 |
The startup hopes to become the first company to mine an asteroid in space. This means digging into the asteroid and finding a way to bring back large amounts of mined material to Earth.
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NASA Io have nuclear powered rocket by 2027 |
1/26/2023 |
NASA plans on building the next-generation propulsion system with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The goal is to use the technology to send human-crewed missions to Mars, which the space agency is hoping to achieve during the 2030s.
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Spotify to layoff 6% |
1/24/2023 |
The Swedish streaming service today announced plans to terminate some 6% of workers across the company. In an effort to bring costs "more in line," the firm made the "difficult but necessary."
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Researcher turns CD into biosensors.. |
1/23/2023 |
tTe thin metallic layer can be used to monitor electrical activity in human hearts and muscles as well as lactose, glucose, pH and oxygen levels.
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Microchip offers Rad-hard Power Management Device Suited to LEO Space Applications |
1/20/2023 |
Building on its existing radiation-tolerant portfolio, Microchip Technology Inc. has launched its first commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) rad-tolerant power device with the MIC69303RT 3A low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulator. The new high-current, low-voltage MIC69303RT is a power management solution targeting LEO and other space applications.
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TrendForce Forecasts 4% YoY Drop in Foundry Revenue This Year |
1/20/2023 |
Currently, foundries are expected to maintain a lower-than-ideal level of capacity utilization rate in the first two quarters of this year. Some nodes could experience a steeper demand drop in 2Q 2023 as there are still no signs of a significant rebound in wafer orders.
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UK to require gigabit internet access to every new built home |
1/11/2023 |
“The updated regulations mean that more people moving into new homes will have a gigabit-capable broadband connection ready when construction is completed, avoiding the need for costly and disruptive installation work after the home is built,”
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