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New Calculations Show Sub 2nm Transistors Are Possible

As engineers continue efforts to reduce the size of transistors, some are concerned that we are now hitting hard physical limits. But recent calculations and simulations have shown that sub 2nm devices are more than possible, opening up new opportunities for devices to continue getting smaller.

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NXP Introduces SAF8444 Radar SoC for L2 and L2+ ADAS

NXP's SAF8444 automotive radar SoC combines 76–81 GHz radar sensing with Arm Cortex-A53 and Cortex-M7 processors, on-chip radar processing, and radar interference mitigation support for L2 and L2+ ADAS applications.

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Researchers Stack Active Chip Layers To Increase Transistor Count

As researchers approach the fundamental limits of transistor design, some are now looking to go up rather than down. What challenges does chip stacking face, what have researchers recently demonstrated, and why is this the future of semiconductor technologies?

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Murata Targets Direct ECU Integration With New 6DoF IMU

Murata has introduced the SCH1633-D05, a 6DoF inertial measurement unit designed for direct ADAS and automated driving ECU integration, combining high thermal stability, integrated EMC shielding, and factory calibration.

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Würth Elektronik Adds I²C Digital Isolators For Signal Isolation

Würth Elektronik has introduced the WPME-CDI2C family of 2-channel digital isolators for I²C interfaces, supporting bidirectional data transmission up to 2 MHz, 3750 VRMS isolation, and ±150 kV/µs CMTI.

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China’s Latest Supercomputer Eliminates US GPUs, Packing 2.4 million Huawei Cores

China’s announcement of its latest supercomputer demonstrates that the US ban on GPU sales to China has had minimal effect. What challenges has China faced, what has it developed, and why does this finally show that bans are highly ineffective?

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Littelfuse Expands Shock Block GFCI Line for 30A Systems

Littelfuse has expanded its Shock Block GFCI lineup with the SB4000, a compact Class A protection device for 208 V to 240 V industrial, HVAC, food processing, and retrofit applications up to 30 A.

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Malaysia Looks Towards Self-Made 3nm Chips

As Malaysia looks towards creating its own 3nm chips, the future of semiconductors in the country looks positive. But while its collaboration with ARM is certainly interesting, it’s also unusual for its choice of ARM over RISC-V. What challenges do countries like Malaysia face, what exactly is it doing with ARM, and why could RISC-V have been a better choice?

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Diodes Introduces PCIe 7.0 Clock Generator For 128GT/s Links

Diodes Incorporated has introduced the PI6CG33A06 PCIe 7.0 clock generator with sub-30fs RMS jitter, six differential outputs, and LP-HCSL outputs for servers, HPC systems, and AI infrastructure.

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SiTime Elite 2 Targets Timing In AI GPU Clusters

SiTime’s Elite 2 Super-TCXO brings 1ns timing accuracy to AI data center synchronization, with MEMS stability, ±2ppb/°C frequency slope, 6 × 10⁻¹² ADEV, and compact package options.

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New Calculations Show Sub 2nm Transistors Are Possible

NXP Introduces SAF8444 Radar SoC for L2 and L2+ ADAS

Researchers Stack Active Chip Layers To Increase Transistor Count

Murata Targets Direct ECU Integration With New 6DoF IMU

Würth Elektronik Adds I²C Digital Isolators For Signal Isolation

China’s Latest Supercomputer Eliminates US GPUs, Packing 2.4 million Huawei Cores

Littelfuse Expands Shock Block GFCI Line for 30A Systems

Malaysia Looks Towards Self-Made 3nm Chips

Diodes Introduces PCIe 7.0 Clock Generator For 128GT/s Links

SiTime Elite 2 Targets Timing In AI GPU Clusters

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