Renesas samples its 1st 22nm MCU
Renesas Electronics has manufactured its first microcontroller (MCU) using 22nm process technology, and the new device is currently being sampled to select customers, with a full market launch scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2023......»»
Microfluidic circuit for pulsatile filtration of extracellular vesicles from whole blood samples
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-secreted lipid bilayer bioparticles with a diameter of 30 to 250 nm. They are a promising source of biomarkers for liquid biopsies for early cancer diagnosis and real-time monitoring of tumor development. However.....»»
What New Evidence from the Wuhan Market Tells Us about COVID"s Origins
Recently released data from samples of the COVID-causing virus SARS-CoV-2 at the market where many early cases of the disease occurred suggest animals were present but stop short of proving that they were infected and transmitted the virus to humans.....»»
California condor samples test positive for H5N1 bird flu at veterinary diagnostic laboratory
At least seven deceased California condors from a northern Arizona population were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza this spring, the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University has found......»»
Secret ingredient in durable Mayan plaster discovered
A team of mineralogists and geologists at the University of Granada has discovered the secret behind the durability of ancient Mayan plaster. In their study, reported in Science Advances, the group studied samples of the ancient plaster and consulted.....»»
SK Hynix develops 12-layer HBM3
SK Hynix has announced the development of its 12-layer HBM3 product with a 24GB memory capacity, the industry's largest, with customer performance evaluation of samples currently underway......»»
Archaeologists are unlocking the secrets of Maya lime plasters and mortars
Organic additives produced plasters with similar properties to sea urchin spines, mollusk shells. Enlarge / Archaeologists analyzed samples of Maya plasters collected from the Copan archaeological site in Honduras. (credit: Rodri.....»»
Apple’s Macs have long escaped ransomware, but that may be changing
Malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers are examining newly discovered Mac ransomware samples from the notorious gang LockBit,.....»»
Renesas samples its 1st 22nm MCU
Renesas Electronics has manufactured its first microcontroller (MCU) using 22nm process technology, and the new device is currently being sampled to select customers, with a full market launch scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2023......»»
Scientists in Arctic race to preserve "ice memory"
Scientists camped in the Arctic are set to start drilling to save samples of ancient ice for analysis before the frozen layers melt away due to climate change, mission organizers said on Monday......»»
New source of water found in moon samples from China mission
Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission......»»
Chinese IC design industry leaders weigh options after US sanctions
At the annual China IC Leadership Summit held on March 30, Wayne Dai, founder and CEO of Chinese IC design house VeriSilicon, observed that chiplet development in China is basically underpinned by three process nodes: 28/22nm, 14/12nm and 5nm, as rep.....»»
UMC, eMemory expand low-power memory solutions for AIoT and mobile markets with 22nm RRAM qualification
Silicon IP provider eMemory and pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) have announced that eMemory's resistive random access memory (RRAM) IP has been qualified on UMC's 22nm ultra-low power process, expanding UMC's comprehensive embedded me.....»»
Assessing the sea surface temperature relationship in shallow marine waters
In a study published in the journal Science China Earth Sciences, researchers led by Dr. Mengyuan Wang (School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University) proposed a non-linear regression of UK'37–SST for samples collected from the specific environ.....»»
RNA base in asteroid samples suggests origins of life on Earth: Study
The black particles from an asteroid some 300 million kilometers away look unremarkable, like pieces of charcoal, but they hold a component of life itself......»»
Renesas to acquire Panthronics to extend connectivity portfolio with NFC technology
Renesas Electronics has announced plans to acquire Panthronics, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance wireless products, in an all-cash transaction......»»
Renesas executive suggests companies enter automotive sector with existing strengths
More non-automotive companies have started considering or expanding their businesses to the automotive sector. At a seminar on March 21, Renesas Electronics' executives said those who want to enter the automotive market should form a strategic approa.....»»
Toshiba to provide CXPI communication driver IC to reduce wiring harnesses
Starting this month, Toshiba Electronics will start to provide test samples of TB9032FNG - an automotive driver/receiver IC for the physical layer interface defined in the in-vehicle communications protocol Clock Extension Peripheral Interface (CXPI).....»»
Renesas expands RA MCU family
Renesas Electronics has introduced two new 32-bit RA microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core and Arm TrustZone technology. The new 100-MHz RA4E2 and 200-MHz RA6E2 MCU series are ideal for sensing, gaming, wearables, and other applica.....»»
Detecting molecular vibration information faster and better by "stretching" time
Infrared spectroscopy is a noninvasive tool used to identify unknown samples and known chemical substances. It is based on how different molecules interact with infrared light. You may have seen this tool at airports, where they screen for illicit dr.....»»
Can artificial intelligence help find life on Mars or icy worlds?
Wouldn't finding life on other worlds be easier if we knew exactly where to look? Researchers have limited opportunities to collect samples on Mars or elsewhere or access remote sensing instruments when hunting for life beyond Earth......»»