The Soli sensor is a fully integrated, low-power radar operating in the 60-GHz ISM band. In our journey toward this form factor, we rapidly iterated through several hardware prototypes, beginning with a large bench-top unit built from off-the-shelf components — including multiple cooling fans. Over the course of 10 months,
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For the first time since 1993, the semiconductor industry is expected to witness a new number 1 supplier. Samsung first charged into the top spot in 2Q17 and displaced Intel, which had held the number 1 ranking since 1993. In 1Q16, Intel’s sales were 40% greater than Samsung’s, but in
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Semiconductor chipmaker Broadcom has acquired MagnaCom, which develops 5G wireless communications technology.
A MagnaCom patent and trademark, WAM technology can enhance virtually all wired and wireless applications, and most importantly – is backward compatible to all legacy QAM systems, while not requiring any changes to the antennae, radio or
An interesting report from Y Combinator shows increase in number of hardware companies applying to their accelerator program.
Software is eating the world but often that software is going to come packaged in beautiful, piece of hardware. While VC’s believe it takes $80M to get a semiconductor company off the ground
Chandler, Arizona and San Jose, California – May 7, 2015 – Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Micrel, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCRL) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Micrel for $14.00 per share. Micrel shareholders may
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Later this month, IC Insights will release its new 2016 IC Market Drivers Report. The report contains analyses on automotive electronics, the Internet of Things, tablet PCs, smartphones, medical and health systems, and several other mature and emerging electronic systems.
The upcoming IC Market Drivers Report finds that from 2014 through 2019, the