Boeing to Adopt Assembrix’ Virtual 3D Printing
By controlling every machine from a central point, it can complete the production process without giving up the digital file, with all its hidden IP, into the hands of a third party
Record Sales for CMOS Image Sensors
Embedded imaging applications in cars, security, machine vision, medical and virtual reality will offset slow growth in camera phones. CMOS image sensors grabbed 89% of total image sensor sales in 2017
SolarEdge Enters UPS Market With the Acquisition of Gamatronic
SolarEdge will pay approximately $11.4 million. “This acquisition is our first step in expanding our business to new fields outside the solar arena”
Digi-Key Offers Unlimited Access to EDA/CAD Models
“We now have model coverage for over 1.25 million parts.” Ultra Librarian offers models in over 20 formats to cover the majority of PCB design tools in use, including Altium, Eagle, KiCad, OrCAD, and PADS
Analog Design Tip: High-Side Current Sensing
Is placing a 100Ω resistor in front of a MOSFET gate required for stability? Aaron Schultz from Analog Devices gives a surprising answer. See his Analog Tip
Sckipio Raised $10M for G.fast Rollout
The investment will be used to support the global rollout of G.fast solution with tier-1 service providers. 80% of service providers said they plan to deploy G.fast by the end of 2018
Orbotech sales up 25% to $250 Million
KLA-Tencor is about to acquire Orbotech for $3.4 billion. Orbotech also announced that it has received orders totaling approximately $50 million from Taipei-based Career Technology
TowerJazz quarterly revenue decrease 5%
Revenues for the first quarter of 2018 were $313 million. The company forecasts quarter over quarter growth throughout 2018
Israeli High-Tech Raised $1.52 Billion in Q1-2018
Early stage companies are back in the saddle with $451 million funds, a leap of 60% compared with the 2017 quarterly average. “We link the foreign investments increase to regulatory changes in China”
TI Expands Lead Among Top Analog Suppliers
Top 10 suppliers held 59% of analog market last year with ON Semi showing strongest growth and NXP the only supplier in the group that experienced a decline
Epsilor to Provide Canadian Armed Forces with Battery Charging Solution
Epsilor’s $3 million contract is to develop and deliver 400 multi-channel tactical chargers, spares and services, with options for up to an additional 350 chargers over the next four years
Vayyar Unveiled CMOS SoC for mmWave 3D Imaging
The new Vayyar chip covers imaging and radar bands from 3GHz to 81GHz, with 72 transmitters, 72 receivers and a DSP in one chip
Electronics Industry
Strategic Cooperation Between IMI and Beckermus
Exclusive: Beckermus to provide New Product Introduction services to Integrated Micro-Electronics from the Philippines, while local Israeli customers of Beckermus will gain Mass Production support from IMI →
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