A cluster of 65nm process announcements has addressed the issue of power drain in the next generation of chip technology
Monthly Archives: September 2005
Single gate logic has 30% power cut
Philips Electronics has introduced a range of very low power CMOS logic single gate 1.8V devices drawing 900nA
Car engines get efficient by being smart
Microprocessor controlled developments in automotive systems will help increase the efficiency of engines
Distribution: Is today the true market?
Martin Kent of Abacus says the European distribution market is stable, but don't expect any sudden upturns in the near future
Power resistors rated 20W to 140W
BI Technologies has developed a range of ‘TO’-style non-inductive power resistors
Silicon-on-insulator BiCMOS process is fully-isolated
National Semiconductor has revealed a fully-isolated silicon-on-insulator BiCMOS process for amplifiers
LSI Logic placing trust in structured Asic
LSI Logic will put RapidChip, its structured Asic family, at the heart of its future plans as it transitions to a fabless business model, making the firm more like its FPGA competitors
Smart meters are way ahead, says energy watchdog
UK gas and electricity watchdog calls on the Government to take action to make the energy industry adopt electronic smart metering technology
Samsung begins seven year, $33bn fab build
Korean chip giant Samsung has broken ground on the second stage of its Hwaseong semiconductor plant development, which could eventually result in a $33bn investment
Refining the model as distribution reshapes
Axel Hartstang of Avnet Electronics Marketing mulls over some of the key changes the distribution business is undergoing in Europe