Spain is facing a critical challenge in its transition to green energy as it risks losing a significant portion of its renewable production due to a lack of battery storage. According to a recent report by PwC and Ciemat, presented by…
Broadcom’s Spanish Expansion
Broadcom, the chip giant, has unveiled ambitious plans to establish a wafer processing factory in Spain, potentially generating 500 job opportunities and injecting a staggering $1 billion (€920 million) investment into the country’s semiconductor and microelectronics industry. According to sources within…
Shape-Shifting Touch Tech
Picture an iPad that goes beyond traditional functions—with a surface that morphs and deforms, enabling 3D designs, interactive haiku, and even virtual hand-holding. This vision is the brainchild of engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder. In their latest study, they’ve…
Flexible lithium batteries
Researchers at the University of Houston have made a remarkable discovery by unveiling a prototype fabric-based lithium-ion battery that has the potential to revolutionize wearable technology. The key to this breakthrough lies in the innovative use of a silver conductive fabric,…
The next frontier in efficiency and performance
In the field of power electronics, the rise of gallium nitride (GaN) has been extraordinary. With more than a decade of mass production, GaN on silicon has gained widespread acceptance as the superior successor to the aging silicon MOSFET for voltage…
Spanish ambitious energy targets
In a significant step towards the energy transition, Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (Miteco) presented on Wednesday the draft update of the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (Pniec 2023-2030). This ambitious plan sets new goals to…
Tesla breaks off negotiations with Spain
In an unexpected twist, Tesla, the renowned electric car company, has decided to rule out Spain as a possible location for its next European factory. This news has generated a great stir in the Spanish automotive industry in recent weeks. As…
Chip Development Revolution: Modeling & Simulation Lead
In the dynamic world of chip development, modeling and simulation have emerged as indispensable tools, tackling the challenges posed by tighter process specifications, shrinking process windows, and cutthroat competition to introduce groundbreaking technologies to the market. The journey from chip design…
Arrow’s Robotics Center Launch
In a move to propel the development of automation solutions across industries, Arrow Electronics and its subsidiary, eInfochips, have announced the establishment of a cutting-edge Robotics Center of Excellence (COE). This collaborative initiative aims to accelerate the time to market for…
Elmos & Littelfuse: Wafer Fab Sale
Elmos Semiconductor and Littelfuse, two leading semiconductor companies, have announced a significant development in the form of a definitive agreement regarding the sale of the Elmos wafer fab at the Dortmund site to Littelfuse. This strategic move is expected to have…