Design
Dielectric trends in next-gen semiconductor packaging
The semiconductor industry continually pushes packaging technology boundaries to meet the demand for higher chip performance and efficiency.
Avnet launches MaaXBoard OSM93 development kit
The new MaaXBoard OSM93 development kit from Avnet is the latest single-board computer (SBC) to be added to the popular MaaxBoard series of SBCs based on the i.MX 8 and i.MX 9 series of NXP Semiconductors* application processors.
Ricardo and Greenjets celebrate eVTOL propulsion milestone
Ricardo has played a key role in assisting Greenjets in developing the inaugural generation of an electric, fully operational demonstrator propulsion module named InCEPTion, designed for aircraft under five tonnes.
Ventec to launch new bondply dielectrics and value-added services
Ventec International Group has announced its plans to unveil new products aimed at enhancing signal integrity and thermal performance, alongside introducing new services at the IPC APEX Expo 2024, scheduled for 9-11th April at booth #4309.
New processor achieves remarkable speedup in problem solving
Researchers have designed a scalable, fully-coupled annealing processor with 4,096 spins, with parallelised capabilities for accelerated problem-solving.
XMOS and DSP Concepts partner for audio DSP apps
AI and semiconductor expert XMOS announce partnership with embedded audio software specialist DSP Concepts.
Sondrel reports increasing demand for its 3nm design service
Sondrel, a provider of complex chips for leading global technology brands, reports that there is an increasing demand for its 3nm design services for custom ASICs.
Meet ‘Swifty’- the compact CNC plasma cutter
A new CNC compact plasma cutting table has been launched by Swift-Cut Automation. Named ‘Swifty’, the table has been designed and priced to open up a world of possibilities to artists, educators and small workshops. The bench-top system, which comes complete with table, CNC and easy-to-use operating software, cuts mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper, and any ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
National standard for UK engineering drawings revised
The BS 8888:2017 –Technical product documentation and specification, has been revised by BSI, the British standards company. The latest version is a comprehensive update to the UK’s national framework standard for engineering drawings and geometrical tolerancing.
Facility layout and its impact on operational efficiency
Jonathan Wilkins, Marketing Director at obsolete equipment supplier EU Automation discusses how factory design can impact operational efficiency. One of the most famous buildings in the New York skyline, The Empire State Building, underwent a $550m environmental upgrade in 2011. Improving insulation, implementing energy saving technologies and refurbishing 6,500 windows cut the building’s annual energy usage by a substantial $4.4m. Whe...