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Darkness Visible, Finally: Astronomers Capture First Ever Image of a Black Hole
Astronomers at last have captured a picture of one of the most secretive entities in the cosmos. The first image of a black hole, from the galaxy Messier 87. Credit Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, via National Science Foundation ......view more
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SiC Driver Eval Board for Existing or New PCB Designs
The NCP51705SMDGEVB SiC driver mini SMD evaluation board (EVB) from ON Semiconductor is designed on a four-layer PCB and includes the NCP51705 driver and all the necessary drive circuitry. The EVB also includes an on−board digital isolator and the ability to sold......view more
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Trump ban halts Fujian Jin Hua fab build
The effect of the US ban parallels the effect of the US ban on US companies selling components to ZTE which brought the Chinese company to its knees in a a week or two. At Fujian Jin Hua, Applied and ASML have pulled out of the $6 billion project and progress on equipment instal......view more
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China 2018 chip sales worth $97bn
The China semiconductor industry had sales of $97.3 billion last year, says China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The China IC industry had a CAGR 20.3% 2018-8, said Ren Aiguang, who heads up the IC office in MITT, told XinhuaNet. ......view more
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Vishay: Automotive Grade IHLP® Inductor in 5050 Case Size Offers Operating Temperature to +155 °C
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its offering of Automotive Grade IHLP® low profile, high current inductors with a new device in the 5050 case size. The Vishay Dale IHLP-5050EZ-5A combines a high operating temperature to +155 °C with a low profile of 5 mm to ......view more
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Programmable 12-channel LED driver
With patented features to prevent distracting artefacts in “color-chasing” or “deep breathing” LED animation effects, the STMicroelectronics LED1202 12-channel LED driver enables smoother and more natural interactions with smart-home devices, wearable electronics, and small appliances. T......view more
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Laying the ground for robotic strategies in environmental protection
Along developed riverbanks, physical barriers can help contain flooding and combat erosion. In arid regions, check dams can help retain soil after rainfall and restore damaged landscapes. In construction projects, metal plates can provide support for excavations, retaining walls on slopes, or per......view more
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Measurement of semiconductor material quality is now 100,000 times more sensitive
Engineers have developed a tool to provide quantitative feedback on material quality, with particular applications in optoelectronic devices. Being able to accurately measure semiconductor properties of materials in small volumes helps engineers determine the range of appl......view more
