ROHM Adds PLECS Simulator for Power Design Checks
ROHM has launched a free, browser‑based PLECS Simulator that lets power electronics engineers quickly calculate loss and temperature rise for its devices. The tool currently supports 20 topologies and will expand to include SiC, IGBT and module families. It is positioned as an early‑stage design aid, complementing the more detailed ROHM Solution Simulator introduced in 2020. Engineers can access the simulator after simple registration, gaining instant simulation results and supporting documentation.
NASA Picks Astrolab for Artemis Lunar Rover Mission
NASA has chosen California‑based Astrolab as one of two providers for a crewed lunar rover under the Artemis program. Astrolab’s CLV‑1 rover folds to about 2 m for launch, then expands to roughly 4 m on the Moon and can travel up...
TDK Launches Stray-Field Immune Hall Sensor for EV Motors
TDK has introduced the HAL 3025, a stray‑field‑immune Hall‑effect sensor designed for high‑speed electric‑vehicle motor control. The analog sine/cosine device operates up to 60,000 rpm and meets ASIL‑D functional‑safety requirements as an SEooC component. Volume production is slated for Q2 2026, and...
The Disappearing Battery? How Ultra-Thin Supercapacitors Are Reshaping Wireless IoT And Sensors
Ligna Energy of Sweden has launched the ultra‑thin S‑Power 2S supercapacitor, delivering 1.2 F, 2.7 V, 0.5 Ω ESR and over 250 k charge cycles in a pouch format suitable for smart cards and wearable sensors. The device replaces synthetic carbon, lithium‑salt electrolytes and...
AI Weather Forecasting Boosts Energy Trading at Spire
Spire Global is extending its AI weather forecasting suite for energy traders, adding intraday to 45‑day outlooks via the Cirrus platform. The new AI‑S2S model, a 200‑member generative ensemble, outperforms ECMWF sub‑seasonal forecasts by 14.2% in the three‑to‑six‑week window. High‑resolution...
Teledyne CCD370 Sensors Launch on SMILE Mission
Teledyne Space Imaging has launched two CCD370 imaging sensors aboard ESA’s SMILE mission, which lifted off on a Vega‑C rocket from French Guiana on 19 May 2026. The sensors sit at the core of the Soft X‑ray Imager, capturing photons...
HighTec and SiFive Strengthen RISC-V Safety Tools
HighTec EDV-Systeme and SiFive have announced a joint effort to deliver safety‑qualified RISC‑V software toolchains for automotive and industrial applications. The partnership merges HighTec’s LLVM‑based compiler suite for C/C++ and Rust, which is ISO 26262 ASIL D and ISO 21434 certified, with SiFive’s...
Nvidia Revenue Jumps 85% on AI Demand
Nvidia reported record first‑quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $81.6 billion, an 85% year‑on‑year jump driven by soaring AI infrastructure demand. The data‑center segment generated a historic $75.2 billion, up 92%, while networking revenue exploded 199% to $14.8 billion. Edge‑computing sales rose 29% to...
Spintronic Memory Switches in 40 Ps
University of Tokyo researchers have demonstrated a non‑volatile spintronic memory cell that flips its magnetic state in just 40 picoseconds using an antiferromagnetic Mn₃Sn‑tantalum stack. The switching is driven by spin‑orbit torque from ultra‑short electrical pulses, and the team also showed...
Microchip Timing Module Supports AI Data Centre and 5G Synchronization
Microchip has launched the MD-990-0011-B plug‑in timing module, co‑developed with Intel for Xeon 6 SoC servers and virtualized RAN platforms. The module offers automatic source selection among GNSS, SyncE and PTP, delivering resilient synchronization for AI workloads, cloud services and 5G...
Mobile DRAM Prices Squeeze Smartphone Production
TrendForce reports that mobile DRAM prices are soaring in Q2 2026, with LPDDR4X ASPs up 70‑75% and LPDDR5X up 78‑83% quarter‑on‑quarter. Samsung is pursuing an aggressive one‑step price hike while SK Hynix opts for a milder, phased increase. The surge forces smartphone...
MaxLinear Targets AI Driven 5G Backhaul with Trinity Platform
MaxLinear unveiled Trinity, an AI‑enabled, cloud‑managed wireless backhaul platform that supports up to 10 Gbps bidirectional speeds. Built on the URX850 system‑on‑chip, Trinity consolidates multiple radio functions, cutting component count, power draw and system cost. The company claims the solution can...
The Risks to Europe’s Space Push
Europe’s space sector is gaining momentum, driven by semiconductor leaders like STMicroelectronics targeting $3 bn revenue and a market projected to rise from $650 m to $2 bn by 2028. Ambitious projects such as OneWeb’s LEO constellation, Space Forge’s orbital material factory, and...
IREN Targets European AI Growth with Spain Deal
IREN Limited announced the acquisition of Spanish data‑center developer Ingenostrum (Nostrum), gaining access to roughly 490 MW of grid‑connected power in Spain and raising its global portfolio to about 5 GW. The deal gives IREN a strategic foothold in Europe’s fast‑growing AI...
Physical AI BoF From MIPI Invites Robotics Companies
The MIPI Alliance has launched a Physical AI Birds‑of‑a‑Feather (BoF) group to define interface standards for emerging humanoid robots. The initiative, chaired by Valens Semiconductor’s Edo Cohen, will evaluate current MIPI specs and recommend extensions that support high‑bandwidth sensors, embedded...