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Sivers Semiconductors AB of Kista, Sweden (which supplies RF beam-former ICs and lasers for AI data-center, SATCOM, defense and telecom applications) has announced a $30m strategic investment to significantly expand its indium phosphide (InP) manufacturing facility in Glasgow, Scotland, UK as it prepares for anticipated customer production ramps driven by growing AI data-center and optical networking demand...

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PenEcho is an open-source digital canvas where you can write, draw, and annotate equations while receiving AI responses placed right next to your marks. This article explores its features, configurable AI backends, and licensing.

Followed this guide from Würth and made an RF current probe for analyzing conducted emissions. You can measure both common-mode and differential-mode noise by passing the power and ground cables through the loop differently (see the guide). If you don't have their WE-TS shielding tape on hand, you can probably use regular copper tape. Just don't forget to leave the gap! submitted by /u/liamkinne [link] [comments]

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Epiwafer and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has announced a purchase agreement with Quintessent Inc of Santa Barbara, CA, USA — which specializes in heterogeneous integration of quantum dot lasers and silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs) — for the supply of quantum dot laser (QDL) epitaxy...

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Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) memory—which combines RAM-like access with non-volatility to help simplify design architectures—is making headway in aerospace, defense, and other demanding systems. Take the case of Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors, part of Teledyne Aerospace & Defense Electronics, which has added Everspin’s PERSYST STT-MRAM to its non-volatile memory portfolio for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

The Chandler, Arizona-based Everspin Technologies is a supplier of commercially available MRAM solutions. Its 256-Mb PERSYST spin-transfer torque MRAM (STT-MRAM) is a non-volatile memory that combines RAM-like speed with the ability to retain data through power loss, system resets, and unexpected interruptions.

Spin-transfer torque (STT) technology manipulates the spin of electrons with a polarizing current to establishe the desired magnetic state of a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ). Source: Everspin Technologies

Teledyne HiRel will initially offer Everspin’s 256-Mb PERSYST STT-MRAM as part of its memory offerings for military and aerospace systems, targeting applications such as avionics, VPX and single-board computer platforms, radar and electronic warfare payloads, satellite electronics, and autonomous systems. The tie-up will eventually expand to other PERSYST STT-MRAM products, including 64-Mb and 128-Mb options.

Teledyne HiRel will back these MRAMs with product guidance, screening flows, qualification documentation, procurement support, and obsolescence management. This will allow the collaboration to provide design engineers with screening expertise and supply continuity, ensuring availability, lifecycle planning, and long-term supply.

Why MRAM in aerospace and defense

MRAM can replace or complement NOR flash in applications that need faster updates or power-loss-safe storage. It can also reduce a design’s reliance on battery-backed SRAM, hold-up power, or capacitor-backed memory schemes.

In other words, it helps simplify architectures that would otherwise require separate volatile memory, non-volatile storage, backup power, wear-leveling strategies, or complex data-protection circuitry. “PERSYST MRAM delivers a unique combination of endurance, instant-on data retention, and high-performance operation,” said Sanjeev Aggarwal, president and CEO of Everspin Technologies.

That’s critical in aerospace and defense designs, which require memory solutions that can sustain long operating lifecycles and provide reliable performance in harsh environments. So, this partnership between MRAM supplier Everspin and Teledyne HiRel could help lower barriers to adopting MRAM in mission-critical systems for aerospace and defense applications.

Teledyne HiRel will start shipping PERSYST MRAM products from its Milpitas, California, facility in the fourth quarter of 2026.

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NUBURU Inc of Centennial, CO, USA (a dual-use defense & security integrated platform company) has announced continued progress toward closing its proposed acquisition of a 70% controlling interest in Tekne S.p.A., reported Tekne management’s preliminary review indicating about $135.4m in adjusted active remaining order value, and detailed the next phase of execution for NUBURU’s integrated platform strategy...

At the 29th European Microwave Week (EuMW 2026) at ExCeL London, UK (4–9 October), ATEK MIDAS AS of Istanbul, Turkey — which designs high-performance analog, mixed-signal silicon ASICs & RFICs and gallium arsenide (GaAs) & gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) and modules — is exhibiting in booth L108 alongside its technical sales representative Antae (which covers UK, Spain, Portugal and Ireland)...

A new open-source project shows how to combine computer vision and robotics on a single board, using the Arduino UNO Q to detect and follow a human face in real time without cloud support.

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Melexis has introduced a 5-V variant of its MLX90381 Triaxis pico-resolver for compact motor systems that rely on a 5-V supply. As motors become smaller and mechanical space more constrained, integrating accurate rotor position sensing becomes more challenging, particularly when end-of-shaft sensing is not possible. The MLX90381’s resolver-based position sensing provides greater flexibility in sensor positioning than TMR-based solutions, making it suitable for automotive, alternative mobility, and robotics motor applications.

Housed in a compact DFN-6 package measuring 2.0×2.5×1.0 mm, the MLX90381 combines Triaxis Hall technology with high-speed sine and cosine analog outputs. Its ability to sense magnetic flux density in three dimensions and use selectable X/Y, X/Z, or Z/Y magnetic axis pairs allows flexible sensor placement relative to the rotating magnet. In side-of-shaft and through-shaft motor designs, the sensor can be placed below or close to the magnetic track, reducing mechanical constraints and simplifying PCB placement and tolerance management in compact assemblies.

The MLX90381 5-V provides a 2-µs output refresh rate and measures rotational speeds above 50,000 rpm for precise rotor position detection in DC, BLDC and PMSM motors. Programmable sensitivity and filter bandwidth enable performance optimization, while I²C supports device configuration and production calibration.

Samples of the MLX90381 5-V are available now. Target use cases include e-valves, robotic actuators, cadence sensing, and motor applications for braking, steering, and seating.

MLX90381 product page

Melexis

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NVIDIA’s Jetson Orin Nano 2 system-on-module delivers nearly twice the inference performance of its predecessor, the Jetson Orin Nano Super. The performance boost comes from improved Tensor Cores and higher memory bandwidth. Nano 2 also maintains the same compact form factor as the Nano Super while consuming 40% less power in 15-W mode.

The robotics computer enables developers to build robots, delivery and inspection drones, and vision AI systems with advanced generative AI capabilities. NVIDIA says the Nano 2 combines up to 78 TOPS of AI performance, 8 GB of memory, and an 8-core Arm CPU in a cost-effective, power-efficient design.

Built on NVIDIA’s open software stack and supported by Jetson agent skills and a rich AI ecosystem, Jetson Orin Nano 2 allows developers to run the latest large language models (LLMs) and vision language models optimized for memory-efficient edge inference. These include open models such as NVIDIA Cosmos, NVIDIA Nemotron, Gemma 4, and Qwen 3.

The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2 module and developer kit are expected to be available in the first half of 2027.

NVIDIA

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SECO announced early access to hardware samples of its SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8 module for industrial edge AI applications. Developed with Arduino and Qualcomm, the SMARC 2.1.1 module enables the transition from Arduino Ventuno Q prototyping to production-oriented architectures for AI-enabled robotics, smart machines, industrial vision, HMI, and machine control.

The system-on-module leverages the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 processor, with AI acceleration options of up to 40 TOPS to meet various performance and price points. It provides up to 32 GB of LPDDR5/LPDDR5X memory and up to 1 TB of UFS 3.1 flash storage. Connectivity interfaces include Gigabit and 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe Gen4, MIPI-CSI, and CAN-FD.

Developers can build and validate designs on the Ventuno Q and use the Arduino App Lab to port them to the SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8. The module runs Clea OS, based on Yocto Linux, providing a consistent software baseline for secure lifecycle management, OTA updates, and connected device scalability.

A limited number of SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8 samples are expected to be made available to select customers and partners for evaluation. Register here to receive updates on priority access.

SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8 product page 

SECO

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The nPZ2100 sensor-management and power-saving IC (PSIC) from Nanopower provides autonomous control for battery-constrained sensor systems. Based on the nPZero power-reduction architecture, the device manages sensors and peripherals while keeping the host MCU powered down until needed. This approach enables a simple operating principle: sense, decide, wake, and process.

With typical idle current consumption of just 200 nA at 3.0 V and polling current of 1 µA, the nPZ2100 can autonomously manage up to six independent peripherals through I²C or SPI interfaces. It integrates four 1-mA peripheral power switches and a dedicated 10-mA host power switch. The device also includes 256 bytes of SRAM for data logging, a three-channel ADC with battery monitoring, a 32-bit timer with alarm and watchdog, and a 32-bit counter, as well as power-aware operation for energy harvesting.

In addition to the MCU, the nPZ2100 can also power down peripherals when they are not required, helping eliminate their idle power consumption. Nanopower says that by taking over sensor communication and system monitoring while the host MCU is powered down, the nPZ2100 can significantly reduce the host’s active time and overall system energy consumption.

Development kits and engineering samples are planned to be available in September 2026, with full product release and volume manufacturing slated for Q2 2027.

nPZ2100 product page 

Nanopower Semiconductor

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Achronix now offers a JESD204C IP core for connecting high-speed ADCs and DACs to programmable logic in Speedster7t FPGAs. Each core supports data rates of up to 32 Gbps per lane and up to eight lanes per link, delivering an aggregate serial line rate of up to 256 Gbps. Combining up to four cores enables aggregate performance of up to 1 Tbps.

Designed for high-bandwidth, multichannel data-converter systems, the standards-based JESD204C core maintains backward compatibility with JESD204B to ease legacy system migration. It supports both 64b/66b and 8b/10b encoding, along with Forward Error Correction (FEC), CRC-12, and CRC-3 modes. Subclass-1 operation provides deterministic, phase-coherent latency for single- and multichannel systems. Flexible framing, integrated alignment and recovery features, and an AXI-Lite interface simplify system integration and control.

Speedster7t FPGAs integrate 112-Gbps SerDes to achieve the signal integrity needed for 32-Gbps JESD204C links. A 2D network-on-chip (NoC) provides high-bandwidth data transport across the device while reducing programmable-routing congestion and power consumption.

The Achronix JESD204C IP core for Speedster7t FPGAs is available now. The IP package includes a graphical interface in the Achronix ACE design environment, synthesizable VHDL/Verilog design files, templates, and example designs.

Achronix Semiconductor 

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I wanted to get this gem working again, but this time with LEDs! Now to figure out the string to let me add to my tree this year. submitted by /u/JCDoes_Official [link] [comments]

Atlantic Alumina Company LLC (ATALCO, the only operating alumina refinery in the USA) has expanded its partnership with the US Department of War’s (DoW) Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment, the Economic Defense Unit, and natural resource company Concord Resources Holdings Ltd (ATALCO’s majority owner), in conjunction with Concord’s majority shareholder (a fund managed by New York-based commodities investment firm Pinnacle Asset Management L.P). The new funding, in the form of $350m in preferred equity, brings total capital raised for the ATALCO facility in Gramercy, Louisiana and its critical mineral production to $800m since the start of the year, split evenly between $400m from the DoW and $400m from private investors through Pinnacle’s fund...