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KD Celebrates ZF Implementing 10GBASE-AU Port with KD7251 Transceiver

Optical Multigigabit Ethernet Enters Software-defined Vehicles KD, a fabless semiconductor company, proudly announced a technical collaboration with ZF Group, Germany-based global technology company, to integrate their KD7251 transceiver into ZF’s ProAI ECU. The companies are working together to further enable ZF’s ProAI high-performance computer with optical multigigabit communications capabilities. With the KD7251, KD provides the first optical transceiver to enable the transmission of data via automotive-grade optical fibers in accordance with the IEEE 802.3cz standard. Oliver Briemle, Head of Cross-Domain Computing at ZF, is convinced that optical multigigabit Ethernet offers…

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Asahi Kasei Microdevices launches new series of power management ICs for energy harvesting

Optimizing charge and discharge of rechargeable batteries in remote controls, IoT sensors, Bluetooth® trackers, etc. Tokyo, Novi, MI, and Düsseldorf, Germany, May 6, 2025 – Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has developed the AP4413, a new series of ultra-low current power management ICs (PMICs) ideal for battery charging systems used in energy harvesting applications. The AP4413 series enables efficient battery charging while consuming an extremely low current of 52 nA and features four variants with voltage threshold characteristics matching several common rechargeable battery types. The AP4413 comes in a tiny 3.0…

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Busch Group Presents Solutions for the Semiconductor Industry at SEMICON SEA 2025

The Busch Group will showcase innovative vacuum solutions of its brand Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions at SEMICON SEA 2025 in Singapore. The booth will present vacuum pumps, contamination management systems, leak detectors, valves, gas abatement solutions and comprehensive sub-fab management from Pfeiffer, all aimed at improving the infrastructure of South-East Asia“s semiconductor manufacturing facilities. Comprehensive range of vacuum and abatement solutions Among the highlights of the exhibition are several innovative products. UltiDry vacuum pumps are essential solutions for the semiconductor market. The series represents the latest generation of multi-stage dry vacuum…

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Busch Presents Vacuum Solutions for Semiconductor Fabs at SEMICON Korea 2025

The Busch Group presented its comprehensive portfolio for the semiconductor industry at SEMICON Korea 2025 Visitors had the opportunity to discuss vacuum pumps, contamination management solutions (CMS), leak detectors, valves, gas abatement solutions, and comprehensive sub-fab management with experts from Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions. Under these two brands, the Busch Group offers high-quality vacuum solutions for semiconductor fabs, from cleanroom to exhaust, optimizing manufacturing processes with precision, reliability, and efficiency. New fab model displays semiconductor solutions For the first time, a new 3D-printed model of a semiconductor…

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Joint Appearance of the Busch Group Companies at Semicon Korea 2025

The three companies of the Busch Group – Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions and centrotherm clean solutions – announce their joint presence at Semicon Korea 2025. The booth of the Busch Group will showcase the combined competence of the three companies by presenting their wide range of vacuum solutions and technological expertise. This includes vacuum pumps, contamination management systems, leak detectors, valves, gas abatement solutions and comprehensive sub-fab management, all aimed at improving the infrastructure of Korean semiconductor manufacturing facilities. Among the highlights of the exhibition are several innovative…

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KD Partners with Keysight

Collaboration to Advance Multigigabit Optical Automotive Ethernet Testing KD, a fabless semiconductor company, is pleased to announce a landmark agreement with Keysight Technologies to partner on optical parameters measurement including TDFOM based on the IEEE Std 802.3cz physical layer test standard. The Transmitter Distortion Figure of Merit (TDFOM) is a key metric for assessing the quality of multigigabit optical signals transmitted over glass optical fiber. As defined in the IEEE Std 802.3cz, TDFOM is measured after a reference receiver, which emulates a representative integrated circuit (IC) implementation and ensures the…

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A New Benchmark for Quality

Rehm Thermal Systems Produces in New Clean Room For the manufacture of many products, such as semiconductors, cleanrooms are a mandatory requirement for high quality and product safety, as even the smallest impurities can damage the product. To ensure that the systems can also be used in cleanrooms, Rehm Thermal Systems has set up a cleanroom at its factory in Dongguan, China, which meets the highest international standards. For certain industries, such as medical technology, aerospace technology or the semiconductor industry, particularly high hygiene requirements apply to the workplace: here,…

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LED2WORK: Slim lights for universal use

LEANLED II is a compact LED light strip for machine tools and other systems without cuttings and coolants. The light series from the company LED2WORK offers powerful and homogeneous lighting – even for tight installation situations. LEANLED II is a compact LED light strip for machine tools and other systems without cuttings and coolants. The light series from the company LED2WORK offers powerful and homogeneous lighting – even for tight installation situations. Thanks to their compact dimensions, seven different lengths and the option of electrical linking, the slim lights in…

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FORTEC Integrated Introduces new PE8000G from ASUS IoT

High-Performance Edge-AI GPU Computer for Demanding AI Applications in Extreme Environments FORTEC Integrated, a leading German specialist in industrial TFT flat-panel displays, embedded products, and system solutions, presents the new PE8000G from ASUS IoT. This state-of-the-art Edge-AI GPU computer has been designed for use in harsh industrial environments. With its robust construction and exceptional computing power, the PE8000G enables real-time AI inferences directly at the network edge. „It supports up to two 450-watt GPU cards as well as the latest Intel® Core™ processors from the 14th, 13th, and 12th generations,“…

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AKM starts mass production and shipment of its smallest and thinnest Hall element for high-precision position detection

Düsseldorf, Tokyo and Novi – December 4, 2024 – Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) has launched mass production and shipment of its next-generation InAs (indium arsenide) compound Hall element, the HQ0A11. Launched in November 2024, HQ0A11 features AKM’s smallest and thinnest* package size for an InAs-based Hall element, measuring 0.8 x 0.4 x 0.23 mm. It achieves an 85% reduction in volume compared to the previous model of HQ0811 in the high-sensitivity HQ series. It is expected that HQ0A11 will contribute to improved performance in smartphone camera modules, small robots, and…

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