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  • Renesas Unveils RA4L1 MCUs for IoT, Smart Locks, Water Meters

    Renesas Unveils RA4L1 MCUs for IoT, Smart Locks, Water Meters

    TOKYO, Japan, Feb 20, 2025 – Renesas Electronics Corp. has introduced the RA4L1 microcontroller (MCU) group, including 14 new devices with ultra-low power consumption, advanced security features, and segment LCD support. Based on an 80-MHz Arm Cortex M33 processor with TrustZone support, the new MCUs deliver features and power savings that enable designers to address a myriad of applications, including water meter, smart locks, and IoT sensors.

    The RA4L1 MCUs employ proprietary low-power technology that delivers 168 µA/MHz active mode @ 80 MHz and standby current of just 1.70 µA with all the SRAM retained. They are also available in small packages, including a 3.64 x 4.28 mm wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP), addressing the needs of products such as portable printers, digital cameras, and smart labels.

    The RA4L1 MCUs are supported by Renesas’ flexible software package (FSP). The FSP enables faster application development by providing all the infrastructure software needed, including multiple RTOS, BSP, peripheral drivers, middleware, connectivity, networking, TrustZone support, and reference software to build complex AI, motor control, and cloud solutions. It allows customers to integrate their legacy code and choice of RTOS with FSP, thus providing full flexibility in application development. The FSP eases existing IP migration to and from RA6 or RA2 Series devices.

    “Renesas’ RA2L1 Group MCUs have seen remarkable market success since their launch in 2020, addressing a diverse range of low-power applications requiring capacitive touch. Built on the same low-power technology, the RA4L1 Group is our response to customers who require the unique combination of ultra-low power with better CPU performance, segment LCD support and advanced security,” said Daryl Khoo, vice president of embedded processing marketing division at Renesas.

    Key features of the RA4L1 MCUs:

    • Core: 80 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 with TrustZone
    • Memory: 256-512 KB Dual-Bank Flash, 64 KB SRAM, 8 KB Dataflash
    • Peripherals: Segment LCD, Capacitive Touch, USB-FS, CAN FD, Low Power UART, SCI, SPI, QSPI, I2C, I3C, SSI, ADC, DAC, Comparator, Low Power Timer, Real-Time Clock 
    • Packages: 3.64 x 4.28 mm WLCSP72, 7 x 7 mm LQFP48, 10 x 10 mm LQFP64, 14 x 14 mm LQFP100, 5.5 x 5.5 mm BGA64, 7 x 7 mm BGA100
    • Security: Unique ID, RSIP security engine supporting TRNG, AES, ECC, Hash
    • Wide Ambient Temperature Range: Ta = -40º to +125º C for the QFN, QFP and CSP package options; Ta = -40º to +105º C for the BGA package option

    Availability

    The RA4L1 MCUs are available now, along with the FSP software. Renesas also ships an RA4L1 Evaluation Board and an RA4L1 Capacitive Touch Renesas Solution Starter Kit (RSSK). More information is available at renesas.com/RA4L1. Samples and kits can be ordered on the Renesas website or through distributors.

    Renesas MCU Leadership

    A world leader in MCUs, Renesas ships more than 3.5 billion units annually, with approximately 50% of shipments serving the automotive industry, and the remainder supporting industrial and IoT applications and data center and communications infrastructure. Renesas has the broadest portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit devices, delivering supreme quality and efficiency with superlative. As a reliable supplier, Renesas has decades of experience designing smart, secure MCUsbacked by a dual-source production model, the industry’s advanced MCU process technology, and a vast network of more than 250 ecosystem partners.

    For more information about Renesas MCUs, visit renesas.com/MCUs.

    About Renesas Electronics Corp.

    Renesas Electronics Corp. is a Japanese semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in research, development, design, manufacture, sale, and servicing semiconductor products. Renesas offers a portfolio that includes microcontrollers, analog products, power devices, and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. The products serve various industries, notably automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors. As of Dec. 31, 2024, Renesas employs approximately 21,204 individuals worldwide. In the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, Renesas reported revenue of approximately ¥1,348.5 billion, while the company’s operating profit for the same period was approximately ¥223.0 billion.

  • Mouser Adds SST Sensing Axiom for Building, Industrial Infra

    Mouser Adds SST Sensing Axiom for Building, Industrial Infra

    MANSFIELD, TX, Feb 18, 2025 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., is stocking the Axiom series refrigerant infrared gas detectors from SST Sensing. Developed with patented non-dispersive infrared technology, the Axiom detectors achieve and exceed gas detection requirements in even the most demanding environmental conditions. The Axiom series refrigerant infrared gas detectors detect leakages and unexpected emissions of refrigerants used in HVAC systems, chillers and heat pumps, refrigeration systems, data centers, manufacturing and industrial facilities, and cold chain logistics.

    The SST Sensing Axiom series refrigerant infrared gas detectors, presently available at Mouser, are UL60335-2-40 and IEC60335-2-40 certified, supporting new regulations aimed at reducing the global warming potential (GWP) associated with emissions of refrigerants used in air conditioners and heat pumps. The Axiom detector series includes detectors for flammable (A3, A2, and A2L) and non-flammable (A1) refrigerants, including R32, R454B, R454C, R290 (propane), R1270 (propylene), and R744 (carbon dioxide). The refrigerant infrared gas detectors deliver fail-safe operation, are immune to poisoning, and feature enhanced EMC protection to maintain accuracy in challenging environmental applications. Each refrigerant infrared gas detector contains all the necessary optics, electronics, and firmware to provide a linearized, temperature-compensated output. An IP68-rated USB-C connector allows for off-the-shelf cabling options.

    Mouser is a global authorized distributor that provides the widest selection of the newest semiconductors and electronic components in stock and ready for shipment. Customers can rely on Mouser for 100% certified, genuine products that can be traced back to their manufacturers. To help speed and other helpful information, Mouser’s website hosts an extensive library of technical resources, including a Technical Resource Center, product data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, engineering tools and other helpful information.

    Source: Mouser

    About Mouser

    Founded in 1964, Mouser Electronics is a global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, specializing in introducing new products and technologies to design engineers and buyers. Mouser offers a vast inventory of over a million unique SKUs from more than 1,200 manufacturer brands, including Texas Instruments, Intel, TE Connectivity, and Analog Devices, serving industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications. Headquartered in Mansfield, TX, the company’s global distribution center operates 24/7, processing and shipping orders to over 650,000 customers across 223 countries and territories. With over 4,000 workers and 28 locations worldwide, Mouser is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and reported annual revenue exceeding $4 billion, ranking it the seventh-largest electronic component distributor globally.

    About SST Sensing

    Established in 2002 and headquartered in Coatbridge, Scotland, SST Sensing Ltd. specializes in designing and manufacturing fluid and gas sensing solutions. Their product portfolio includes optical and zirconia oxygen sensors, liquid level switches, and carbon dioxide sensors, serving industries such as aviation, transportation, industrial processing, marine, medical, and telecommunications. In 2019, SST Sensing was acquired by Process Sensing Technologies (PST). As of December 31, 2020, the company reported an annual revenue of approximately £9.82 million ($12.6 million) and employed 71 staff members as of Dec 31, 2021.

  • Lucid Group Promotes Emad Dlala to SVP of Powertrain

    Lucid Group Promotes Emad Dlala to SVP of Powertrain

    Emad Dlala, Senior Vice President of Powertrain

    NEWARK, CA, Feb 13, 2025 – Lucid Group, Inc. has announced that Emad Dlala has been promoted to senior vice president of powertrain, effective immediately. In this role, Emad will continue to be responsible for powertrain development and engineering, including drive units, power electronics and batteries, and Lucid’s efficiency and charging strategy. He previously served as vice president of Powertrain.

    “Since joining the company almost a decade ago, Emad has been instrumental in the development and advancement of Lucid’s powertrain technology,” said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid Motors. “This promotion reflects his exceptional leadership, dedication, and technical contributions, which have been highly influential to our widely accepted powertrain technology leadership.”

    Dlala has been with Lucid in various technical roles since 2015, where he’s led efforts to develop breakthrough technologies that achieved supreme range and performance in the Lucid Air and leading technologies in the Lucid Gravity. He brings more than two decades of engineering experience to his current leadership role. Before Lucid, he worked as a senior application engineer at ANSYS Inc. developing cutting-edge, computer-based engineering simulation technologies.

    Dlala holds a PhD and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Aalto University, Finland, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Al-Zawiya University, Libya.

    Source: Lucid Group

    About Lucid Group

    Lucid Motors “skateboard” chassis, including powertrain. Image: Lucid Motors.

    Lucid Group, Inc., founded in 2007 and headquartered in Newark, CA, is an American automotive and tech company specializing in designing, developing, and manufacturing luxury electric vehicles (EVs), EV powertrains, and battery systems. The company aims to create sustainable mobility solutions that are intuitive and competent. Lucid’s flagship model, the Lucid Air sedan, began production in September 2021 at their Casa Grande, AZ facility. In late 2024, they plan to start producing their second model, the Lucid Gravity SUV. As of 2023, Lucid employs approximately 6,500 individuals. In the third quarter of 2024, the company reported revenues of $200 million. Lucid is majority-owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, which holds about 60% of the company.

  • SurplusGLOBAL Launches AI-Powered Global Platform ‘SemiMarket’

    SurplusGLOBAL Launches AI-Powered Global Platform ‘SemiMarket’

    SurplusGLOBAL Launches AI-Powered Global Platform ‘SemiMarket’ to Drive Innovation in the Legacy Semiconductor Ecosystem. Image: SurplusGLOBAL, Inc.

    SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 13, 2025 – For the last 25 years, SurplusGLOBAL has supplied various legacy semiconductor equipment and parts solutions to fabs worldwide. The company sources obsolete parts and develops alternatives. They also recycle components by dismantling used equipment and provide RF and PCB repair through their subsidiary, EQ GLOBAL. Despite these efforts, meeting the varying needs of customers continues to be a challenge.

    Recognizing the need for a unified platform to collaborate with legacy semiconductor equipment and parts companies and address supply chain issues, SurplusGLOBAL has been developing ‘SemiMarket,’ an AI-powered global marketplace, investing tens of billions of won (approximately USD 20–50 million) over the past five years through partnerships with companies worldwide.

    Optimized Trading Environment with Global Network and AI Recommendation System

    Leveraging its extensive global network and customer solution capabilities built from supplying over 60,000 used equipment units to more than 6,000 companies worldwide, SurplusGLOBAL is establishing SemiMarket as a hybrid online-offline platform.

    SemiMarket efficiently connects buyers and sellers through its AI-driven recommendation system, supported by global networking and fulfillment services. This collaborative ecosystem of thousands of companies aims to resolve supply chain crises within the legacy semiconductor industry. Scheduled to launch in December 2025, SemiMarket.com is recruiting over 500 seller partners and has already attracted interest from semiconductor fabs and parts dealers.

    Construction of the World’s Largest Semiconductor Equipment Parts Mall

    Recognizing the limitations of an online marketplace alone, SurplusGLOBAL is also constructing the ‘SemiMarket Parts Mall,’ a 39,670 square meter facility near its existing 69,422 square meter semiconductor equipment cluster. Slated for completion in May 2026, the facility will offer parts storage and display, parts recycling through equipment dismantling, and refurbishment services.

    SurplusGLOBAL is responding to requests from parts manufacturers and distributors by broadening its product range to include new parts and consumables. Discussions are underway with semiconductor equipment makers and parts suppliers about opening stores in the mall. Companies involved will enjoy comprehensive services, including sales, storage, repair, packaging, and logistics.

    Strengthening Global Repair Services with EQ GLOBAL’s Active Participation

    One of SemiMarket’s core services is the enhancement of repair solutions. EQ GLOBAL, a subsidiary of SurplusGLOBAL, is the world’s most significant semiconductor parts RF and PCB repair company, with over 100 experts providing repair services in South Korea, Singapore, and China. Building on 24 years of accumulated expertise, EQ GLOBAL aims to deliver a broader range of repair services to SemiMarket customers.

    Aiming to Become the World’s Largest Legacy Semiconductor Platform

    Through SemiMarket, SurplusGLOBAL plans to attract thousands of domestic and international buyers annually, creating synergies with global buyers visiting the SurplusGLOBAL Semiconductor Equipment Cluster for used equipment purchases. The company aims to transform its current website, SurplusGLOBAL.com, that attracts 3,000 daily visitors, into SemiMarket, to reach 50,000 daily visitors by the end of 2026, establishing itself as the world’s largest platform for legacy semiconductor equipment and parts.

    CEO Bruce Kim. Image: SurplusGLOBAL

    Bruce Kim, CEO of SurplusGLOBAL, stated, “SemiMarket is a platform business I’ve dreamed of for 25 years. Since our founding in 2000, we’ve aimed to establish a B2B e-commerce platform for global inventory and idle assets, but technical limitations led to early setbacks. However, over the past 25 years, we’ve built the necessary networks, databases, and market experience, and with recent advances in AI technology, the SemiMarket project has finally become a reality.”He added, “SemiMarket will revolutionize the highly inefficient legacy semiconductor parts market through an AI-powered platform. With strong partnerships and collaboration systems with numerous customers, I am confident this business will be a resounding success.”

    SurplusGLOBAL to Showcase SemiMarket at SEMICON KOREA 2025

    Meanwhile, SurplusGLOBAL will participate in ‘SEMICON KOREA 2025‘ at COEX in Seoul from Feb 19 to 21, where it will display its AI-powered global platform, SemiMarket, along with innovative solutions for transforming the legacy semiconductor ecosystem.

    Source: SurplusGLOBAL, Inc.

    About SurplusGLOBAL

    SurplusGLOBAL, Inc., established in 2000, is a South Korea-based company specializing in purchasing, selling, refurbishing, and renting used semiconductor equipment. Headquartered in Yongin-si, South Korea, the company serves various industries, including semiconductor front-end and back-end processes, display, LED, solar, and PCB assembly. Over the years, SurplusGLOBAL has supplied over 50,000 used semiconductor equipment units globally, providing integrated customer solutions such as sales, remarketing, sourcing, and consulting services. As of 2024, the company employs approximately 78 individuals. In the fiscal year 2023, SurplusGLOBAL reported approximately $127 million in revenues.

  • Siemens, Alphawave Semi Partner to Enhance High-Speed Silicon IP

    Siemens, Alphawave Semi Partner to Enhance High-Speed Silicon IP

    PLANO, TX, Feb 13, 2025 – Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that it has signed an OEM agreement for its EDA business to bring Alphawave Semi’s portfolio of high-speed interconnect silicon IP to market through its sales channel. This includes Alphawave Semi’s IP platforms for connectivity and memory protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, CXL, HBM, and UCIe (Die-to-Die) implementations. Beyond the IP sales channel agreement, both companies will collaborate to deliver comprehensive Spec to Silicon Solutions by jointly engaging with customers and leveraging their respective capabilities and strengths.

    The agreement will accelerate customer access to Alphawave Semi’s AI-driven, advanced silicon IP platforms via Siemens’ expansive EDA global sales force. The solutions consist of silicon IP building blocks that customers can license and integrate into advanced system-on-chip (SoC) designs, including implementations of 3D-IC and chiplet-based technologies. The solutions are critical for customers in major technology growth markets such AI, autonomous vehicles, data networking, hyperscaling and storage – markets where 3D-IC designs, chiplets and advanced manufacturing nodes are critical.

    “The addition of Alphawave Semi’s silicon IP introduces industry leading technology to our customers, empowering them to achieve unprecedented advances across diverse industries in dramatically shortened timescales,” said Mike Ellow, CEO, Siemens EDA, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “We look forward to collaborating with Alphawave Semi to deliver state-of-the-art IP that addresses the most complex connectivity challenges, at the world’s leading advanced process nodes.” 

    An industry leader in high-speed connectivity IP with 112G and 224G SERDES chip designs across multiple nodes and fabs, Alphawave delivers , multi-standard silicon IP platforms that enable faster data transmission and greater reliability with lower power for designs in 7nm, 6nm, 5nm and beyond.

    “Siemens Digital Industries Software is a key and trusted partner for AI and hyperscaler developers, and our agreement simplifies and speeds the process of developing SoCs for these, and other leading-edge technologies, to incorporate Alphawave Semi’s IP,” said Tony Pialis, president and CEO, Alphawave Semi. “Our technologies play a critical role in reducing interconnect bottlenecks and this collaboration greatly expands our customer reach, allowing more companies to deliver next-level data processing.”

    Siemens will serve as a partner associated with Alphawave Semi’s PHY, Controller, and Subsystem platform IP optimized for advanced technology nodes – either individually or in concert with Siemens’ comprehensive range of EDA tools and services.

    With this agreement, Siemens will offer:

    • PHY IP: Alphawave Semi’s industry-leading portfolio of multi-standard connectivity IP covering Ethernet, PCIe, CXL and Die-to-Die applications. These IP support a wide range of data rates from 1Gbps to 224Gbps, which are used in over 30 different industry protocols/standards.
    • Controller IP: Siemens will offer MultiChannel/MultiRate Ethernet, PCIe, PCIe/CXL Combo, D2D streaming and HBM3E Memory Controllers that together represent the industry’s interface controller IP solution portfolio.  Encompassing the widely used interfaces for connectivity, these IP offer low power, area, and latency, while targeting applications in the datacenter, telecom, cloud computing, AI, NPU and 5G wireless spaces.
    • Subsystems platforms: Siemens’ offering will also include Alphawave Semi’s subsystems platforms that combine PHY IP and interface controller IP for a total design solution.

    Siemens and Alphawave Semi’s sales and solutions teams are collaborating to meet the growing demand for custom silicon and chiplet-based ASICs in the AI era. They will offer a complete solution that covers everything from initial design to final production. This partnership aims to serve fast-growing sectors in AI, HPC, and networking, providing adaptable business models for different customer needs.

    Source: Source: Siemens Industry Software

    About Siemens Digital Industries Software

    Siemens Digital Industries Software, a business unit of Siemens Digital Industries, specializes in delivering industrial software solutions that facilitate digital transformation across various sectors. Headquartered in Plano, TX, the company offers a portfolio including product lifecycle management (PLM), electronic design automation (EDA), and low-code development tools. These solutions support the design, development, and manufacturing processes across industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and consumer products. Originally founded as United Computing in 1963, the company evolved through various acquisitions and rebranding efforts, becoming part of Siemens in 2007. As of 2023, Siemens AG, the parent company, reported revenues of approximately €78 billion, with Siemens Digital Industries contributing a significant portion. Siemens Digital Industries Software continues to drive innovation by providing tools that enhance agility, flexibility, and adaptability for businesses aiming to accelerate their digital transformation journeys.

    About Alphawave Semi

    Alphawave Semi, founded in 2017, is a semiconductor company specializing in high-speed connectivity solutions for data centers, AI, 5G wireless infrastructure, data networking, autonomous vehicles, and solid-state storage. The company offers a range of products, including silicon intellectual property (IP), chiplets, custom silicon, and connectivity products, all designed to enable data to travel faster, and with lower power consumption. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Alphawave Semi serves Tier-One customers across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the UK. As of December 31, 2023, the company employed over 829 individuals and reported bookings of $384 million for the fiscal year 2023. Alphawave Semi is a global leader in high-speed connectivity for the world’s technology infrastructure.

  • Cyient DLM Signs Production Contract with Boeing

    Cyient DLM Signs Production Contract with Boeing

    HYDERABAD, India, Feb 12, 2025 – Cyient DLM has signed a production contract with Boeing Global Services (BGS) for precision-machined parts and assemblies, marking a key milestone in their partnership.

    This precision machining project award to Cyient DLM by BGS highlights Cyient DLM’s growing capabilities in delivering high-precision components to the aerospace sector.

    Anthony Montalbano, CEO, Cyient DLM, said, “This contract with Boeing is a significant achievement for Cyient DLM, showcasing our advanced manufacturing capabilities and unwavering commitment to excellence. We are honoured to collaborate with Boeing, a global leader in aerospace, and we look forward to strengthening this relationship by consistently delivering products that meet the highest industry standards.”

    Cyient DLM’s achievement underscores its position as a trusted partner in the Aerospace and Defense sector. The company is among the first AS9100C aerospace-certified electronic manufacturing facilities and the first in India to obtain the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) certification for Circuit Card Assembly (CCA).

    Source: Cyient DLM

    About Cyient DLM

    Cyient DLM, established in 1993, is an Indian company specializing in integrated electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and solutions across the entire product lifecycle. Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, it serves industries such as aerospace and defense, healthcare and life sciences, and industrial sectors. The company offers capabilities in integrated manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, mechanical manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and value-added services. As of the fiscal year 2024, Cyient DLM reported a 93% year-over-year growth in profit after tax (PAT). As of March 31, 2024, Cyient DLM employed 722 individuals. The company has expanded its client base through strategic acquisitions, adding Fortune 500 companies to its portfolio. Cyient DLM has over 900 associates and access to more than 7,000 design associates through its parent company, Cyient.

  • NXP to Acquire Kinara for $307M to Expand Edge AI Solutions

    NXP to Acquire Kinara for $307M to Expand Edge AI Solutions

    EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, Feb 11, 2025 – NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kinara, Inc. The devices enable a wide range of edge AI applications, including multi-modal generative AI models. The acquisition will be an all-cash transaction valued at $307 million and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to closing conditions, including regulatory clearances.

    Secure, economical, and energy-efficient edge AI processing will be required for the development of intelligent systems in the future. As a result, the market for edge AI processing is expanding. Critical choices may be made locally and independently from the cloud thanks to advanced edge AI, that improves data privacy, speeds up answers, and lowers costs.

    Kinara’s NPUs and software enablement deliver energy-efficient AI performance across a range of neural networks, including conventional AI, as well as generative AI, to address the growing AI needs of industrial and automotive markets. The acquisition will enhance and strengthen NXP’s ability to provide scalable AI platforms, from TinyML to generative AI, by bringing discrete NPUs and robust AI software to NXP’s portfolio of processors, connectivity, security, and analog solutions.

    As existing partners, Kinara and NXP make it smooth to pair Kinara’s NPUs with NXP’s portfolio of industrial and IoT processors. Together, the companies will create integration of solutions to deliver scalable AI platforms for a variety of industrial and automotive AI inference needs.

    Advancing Edge AI Innovation with Kinara Discrete NPUs

    Kinara’s discrete NPUs, including the Ara-1 and Ara-2, are among the industry leaders in performance and power efficiency. This makes them the preferred solution for emerging AI applications in vision, voice, gesture, and a variety of other generative AI-powered multi-modal implementations. Both devices feature an architecture that enables mapping of the inference graphs for execution on Kinara’s programmable proprietary neural processing units for maximizing edge AI performance. This programmability ensures adaptability as AI algorithms continue to evolve from CNNs to generative AI and approaches such as agentic AI in the future.

    Ara-1 is the first generation discrete NPU, capable of advanced AI inferencing at the edge. Ara-2, capable of up to 40 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), the second generation NPU, is optimized for achieving system-level top performance for generative AI. The Ara-1 and Ara-2 NPUs can be integrated with embedded systems to enhance their AI capabilities, including upgrading existing in-field systems.

    Kinara also provides a software development kit enabling customers to optimize AI model performance and streamline the deployment. Kinara’s AI software portfolio includes model libraries and model optimization tools, which will be integrated into NXP’s eIQ AI/ML software development environment to enable customers to create end-to-end AI systems saving time.

    About NXP Semiconductors

    NXP Semiconductors N.V., established in 2006 as a spin-off from Philips, is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The company specializes in high-performance mixed-signal and standard product solutions, including microcontrollers, application processors, communication processors, connectivity chipsets, analog and interface devices, RF power amplifiers, security controllers, and sensors. The products serve various industries such as automotive, industrial, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and communication infrastructure. In 2023, NXP reported revenues of approximately $13.3 billion. With a global presence in over 30 countries, the company employs around 34,000 individuals. NXP is recognized for its innovations in near-field communication (NFC) technology and its significant contributions to automotive electronics, including microcontrollers and analog chips used in vehicle systems.

    Source: NXP Semiconductors

  • Delta Launches Smart, Sustainable Building Solutions at AHR Expo

    Delta Launches Smart, Sustainable Building Solutions at AHR Expo

    ORLANDO, FL, Feb 10, 2025 – Delta is introducing Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (DIBT) at AHR Expo 2025 under the theme “One Connected Building”. DIBT, Delta’s unified platform of smart and energy-saving solutions for intelligent and sustainable buildings in North America, integrates the expertise and advanced technologies of the Delta brands Amerlux for architectural LED lighting, Delta Controls and LOYTEC for building automation, as well as Delta’s own indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions, to enable intelligent, energy-efficient, safe, and comfortable buildings.

    Chuck Campagna, CEO of the newly-launched DIBT, highlighted, “The establishment of Delta Intelligent Building Technologies reflects our commitment to addressing evolving priorities in the North American building sector, where sustainability, energy efficiency, and smart technologies take center stage. At AHR Expo 2025, we are excited to showcase a seamlessly-integrated portfolio of tailored solutions that help businesses play a vital role in the global pursuit of net-zero goals and in the creation of smart cities by enhancing the energy management and efficiency, indoor air quality, security and comfort of their building assets.”

    Visitors to Delta’s booth #W1160 can explore three immersive zones featuring solutions tailored for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

    Commercial Zone

    Delta’s commercial zone demonstrates advanced solutions that optimize workplace efficiency and sustainability.

    • DIBT’s Solutions: Showcasing advanced building management solutions, including integrated systems with occupancy-driven HVAC and lighting for optimized space utilization and energy efficiency, smart room controls with visualizations for an exceptional user experience, multi-factor access control and AI-powered security to ensure the safety of people and assets, and real-time monitoring of indoor environments, energy usage, and equipment performance to drive operational and energy efficiency.

    • Delta Controls: Showcasing the Red5 VAV, Delta Bench 2, and Red5 access kit—innovative solutions made secure through BACnet S/C and scalable building automation delivered via Delta’s enteliWEB and enteliCLOUD building management software solutions with Node-RED support. Also featured are the O3 edge and hub and seymour connect mobile app, that deliver advanced touchless control and superior occupant experiences.

    • LOYTEC: Presenting ASHRAE G36 HVAC control systems and unveiling the LOYTEC PowerPack – the industry’s first multi-purpose solution that punches above its weight class – as part of the ThyraLite lighting control ecosystem, designed with a Human-Centric approach to benefit everyone: installers, tenants, and investors alike.

    Industrial Zone

    Delta’s Industrial Automation Solutions are designed to enhance HVACR equipment performance, energy efficiency, and system integration. These solutions include advanced remote monitoring, high-performance fluid systems, and efficient components designed to optimize HVACR operations across industries. Also featured are Delta’s comprehensive portfolios of high-efficiency and robust EC Fan and DC Fan line-ups, which can bring significant energy savings for HVACR equipment.

    • SCADA System VTSCADA: Powered by Trihedral, a Delta subsidiary, VTScada is a centralized monitoring platform that integrates various systems. It provides managers with remote, real-time access to equipment data. VTScada has become a comprehensive solution, integrating with Delta products to deliver intelligent remote monitoring services. In HVACR, VTScada offers flexible system architecture designs that integrate data from IIoT platforms to optimize device settings. This approach enhances overall HVACR system efficiency and reduces energy consumption. Additionally, VTScada has upgraded its IEC 62443 4-1 cybersecurity certification to Maturity Level 3 (ML3), ensuring stronger network security for users.

    • High-Speed Fluid solution: Delta’s High-Speed Fluid Solution features high-frequency AC motor drives, maglev bearing controllers, and active harmonic filters. This system provides complete solutions for customers. It helps reduce costs, save space, and improve efficiency. Delta’s design prevents bearing wear, lowers maintenance needs, and decreases the number of components. As a result, it cuts construction and maintenance expenses significantly.

    • Sensorless Vector Control Drive CP2000 Bypass Control Packages: Designed for Delta’s Sensorless Vector Control Drive CP2000 Series, the CP2000 Bypass Control Packages are tailored for commercial HVAC fan and pump control applications. The system is housed in a compact, lightweight NEMA A1 enclosure. It includes built-in BACnet and Modbus protocols, making installation and communication with any building management system straightforward. Powered by the industrial process automation framework, it utilizes Delta’s compact modular mid-range PLC AS series for fast and precise data collection from meters, AC motor drives, sensors, and more. This data is then displayed on the HMI and can be accessed remotely through mobile devices using wireless or internet connections. Users can also store the data in the cloud. Furthermore, data can be sent to VTScada for detailed system analysis, enabling remote monitoring and improving equipment performance.

    • Delta Heavy Duty Fans Series: Engineered for superior performance with fan sizes of 200*70 mm to 400*70 mm, the fans feature an aerodynamic design achieved through CAE for low noise operation. They offer advanced protection with IP68/IP69K ratings, multiple electronic safeguards, and a motor potting design. Built to withstand harsh environments, they have passed rigorous salt spray tests, are UV resistant, and feature a no cooling holes design. Additional functionalities include headwind startup and a reverse dust removal design.

    • Delta High Performance EC Fan Series: The series combines aerodynamic impeller design with electronically commutated motors achieving over 90% efficiency. These fans deliver powerful airflow with minimal noise and boast a lifespan of 87,600 hours at 40°C. Featuring versatile control options, including 0-10V, Modbus, and PWM, and axial and centrifugal designs that reduce turbulence and low balance grade, they ensure optimal performance across applications. With low THDi% and self-life predicted functions, Delta’s EC fan series is a reliable solution for modern energy-efficient systems.

    Residential Zone 

    Delta’s residential zone showcases Indoor air quality solutions with innovations that combine comfort, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

    • Delta BreezFresh FRS200HT: The DC fresh air supply fan provides adjustable airflow from 30 to 200 CFM. It features advanced filtration with a built-in MERV13 filter that removes pollutants and reduces allergens. The fan operates noiselessly and includes smart controls for easy adjustments of airflow, temperature, and humidity settings, ensuring fresh indoor air.

    • Delta BreezFresh VEB120S ERV: An energy recovery ventilation system with an ECM motor is designed to operate continuously for at least 60,000 hours. It offers a sensible heat recovery efficiency of 75%. The system includes MERV13 filters for improved air quality and has insulated housing to minimize condensation and noise. Additionally, it features interlocked control that can be integrated directly with the HVAC system.

    • Delta Breez Benicia Ceiling Fan: This 52-inch ceiling fan has three blades and is recognized as ENERGY STAR’s most efficient model for 2025. It is rated for both indoor and outdoor use and features a 6-speed brushless DC motor that provides airflow of up to 4,800 CFM. The fan includes integrated dimmable LED lighting that produces 1,000 lumens and has a color rendering index of 90, enhancing comfort and efficiency. It comes in a sleek design, available in matte white and matte black finishes.

    Delta’s exhibit underscores its leadership in creating smart, sustainable buildings, paving the way for a net-zero future.

    About Delta

    Delta Electronics, founded in 1971, is a leader in power and thermal management solutions, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. The company offers a diverse range of products, including power supplies, thermal management systems, industrial automation solutions, data center infrastructure, renewable energy solutions, and electric vehicle charging stations. These offerings serve various industries such as industrial automation, data centers, renewable energy, and electric vehicle infrastructure. As of 2023, Delta Electronics employs approximately 83,000 individuals worldwide and operates around 200 facilities, including manufacturing, sales, and R&D centers. In 2023, the company reported sales totaling NT$401.2 billion (approximately US$13 billion).

    Source: Delta Electronics, Inc.

  • SEGGER Enhances SystemView with Multicore Support

    SEGGER Enhances SystemView with Multicore Support

    MONHEIM AM RHEIN, Germany, Feb 10, 2025 – SEGGER’s real-time software verification and visualization tool SystemView has been enhanced with multicore support, expanding its capabilities to systems with multiple CPU cores on a single chip.

    Using SEGGER Real-Time Transfer technology, a single J-Link debug probe can collect data from multiple cores in real time. Data is streamed to the host and is analyzed and visualized instantaneously. All events are recorded and can be saved for analysis and documentation purposes. For every core that runs instrumented firmware, recordable events include task context switches, interrupt executions, function calls, heap and stack usage, data samples, log messages, and more.

    Each core records events to its own SystemView channel, just as it would do in a single-core recording scenario. Each CPU core can be viewed individually or as a combined group of all cores, making CPU interaction and related timing easy to see and verify.

    Visualization of recorded data in SystemView’s DataPlot window. Image: Segger

    SystemView is multi-platform (Linux, macOS, and Windows) and can be easily downloaded for use on Arm, Intel, or Apple silicon. Under SEGGER’s Friendly License, no registration is required to download SystemView. Use is free of charge for educational and non-commercial purposes, and the software can be evaluated with no limits on code size, features, or time.

    Included with SystemView are sample recordings, which aid users in obtaining an overview of how the tool works. No hardware is needed to get started, and it takes just five minutes to download, install, and begin evaluation.

    “SystemView is unique in the industry, and multicore support makes it even more so,” says Johannes Lask, product manager for SystemView at SEGGER. “We ask everyone who sees the potential here to simply give the tool a try. No product should hit the market without SystemView verification!”

    SystemView’s instrumentation enables recording for a variety of real-time operating systems (RTOSs), as well as for applications with no operating system; and its multicore support extends this flexibility to each core in a respective system. Every core can run a different application and RTOS.

    With SystemView’s multicore support, no inter-core synchronization is required for multicore recording. Cores are not required to all run at the same speed; instead, each core can run on its own clock. Timestamps are generated with a single CPU cycle, down to one nanosecond of resolution. The timestamps are also correlated, and a unified system time is shown across all cores, so that users can see exactly what is happening on each core, in lockstep, as time passes.

    About SEGGER

    SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH, founded in 1992 by Rolf Segger, is a privately held company headquartered in Monheim am Rhein, Germany. Specializing in embedded systems, SEGGER offers software and hardware tools, including RTOS, middleware libraries, debugging and trace probes, integrated development environments (IDEs), and in-system programmers. The products serve industries such as automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and medical devices. With over 30 years of experience, SEGGER has established a global presence, operating offices in the United States and China, and maintaining a network of distributors worldwide.

    Source: SEGGER

  • KYOCERA AVX Launches SpiCAT SpiSCAP for Supercapacitors

    KYOCERA AVX Launches SpiCAT SpiSCAP for Supercapacitors

    FOUNTAIN INN, SC, Feb 10, 2025 – KYOCERA AVX has released a new version of its SpiCAT online simulation software dedicated to supercapacitors.

    SpiCAT online simulation software makes it easy for engineers to identify the unique characteristics of a wide variety of KYOCERA AVX components, including multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), polymer, tantalum, and niobium capacitors, multilayer varistors (MLVs), negative-temperature-coefficient (NTC) thermistors, and – now –  supercapacitors.

    Supercapacitors are electrochemical double layer capacitors that strike a beneficial balance between the capabilities of electronic or dielectric capacitors (such as ceramic, tantalum, film, and aluminium electrolytic capacitors) and batteries – namely excellent pulse power handling characteristics resulting from the combination of high capacitance and low ESR. These large-energy-storage devices can function on their own or be used alongside primary or secondary batteries. They help to increase backup time, enhance battery lifespan, and deliver quick power bursts. Their applications include power backup, energy hold-up, energy harvesting, peak power support, pulse power and battery applications in various sectors such as industrial, energy, telecommunications, automotive, transportation, and medical industries.

    The new SpiCAT SpiSCAP online simulation software for KYOCERA AVX supercapacitors makes it easy for engineers to evaluate and select SCC and SCM Series supercapacitors optimized for their applications’ discharge requirements. Based on criteria including:

    • Initial and end-of-life capacitance values, the latter of which is defined as exhibiting 70% of rated capacitance and 200% ESR
    • Initial and final voltage
    • Constant current, constant power, or constant resistance modes
    • Power (W)
    • Duration time

    Users can identify recommended supercapacitor solutions ranging from single cells and modules to series and parallel combinations of parts and enjoy one-click access to detailed information about the proposed solutions, including physical and electrical characteristics, input values, part number explanations, and even interactive voltage and current vs. time graphs.

    KYOCERA AVX supercapacitors, including SCC and SCM Series supercapacitors and supercapacitor modules, provide engineers with a number of practical advantages, such as:

    • Capacitance values extending from 0.47F to 3,000F, depending on the series
    • High pulse power and large energy storage capabilities
    • Low ESR and low leakage current ratings
    • Reliable performance and long lifetimes when designed-in
    • Support for series and parallel configurations capable of achieving custom working voltage and capacitance ratings
    • Faster charge/discharge cycles, better performance over a wider range of rated operating temperatures (-40°C to +65°C at rated voltage or +85°C with appropriate derating), and superior cycle life compared to batteries
    • The ability to extend primary and secondary battery lifetimes by a minimum of 2x on average
    • The option of bent leads, custom wiring, connectors, and solder/weld terminals
    • Rugged designs, including high-reliability, moisture-resistant models and automotive-grade options qualified to AEC-Q200
    • Competitive pricing
    • Favorable lead-times
    • Manufacturing ownership and supply chain confidence
    • Highly experienced engineering and technical support services

    These unique characteristics also enable broad application suitability. KYOCERA AVX supercapacitors are ideal for emergency memory and power backup, battery supplement, peak power assist, and pulse power applications in

    • Automation, robotics, and smart metering equipment
    • Engine and motor starters
    • Uninterruptible power supplies
    • Wind turbines
    • Mobile communications (GSM), radio (GPRS), telemetry, wireless alarm, emergency lighting, and hybrid systems
    • Handheld controllers and scanners
    • Electronic locks
    • Wearables

    “Supercapacitors, like our SCC and SCM Series, provide a number of unique advantages over both electric and dielectric capacitors and batteries and help engineers in the industrial, energy, automotive, transportation, telecommunications, commercial building, and consumer electronics markets overcome common power challenges. So, we’re very excited to release the new SpiCAT SpiSCAP online simulation software to help them evaluate and select supercapacitor solutions optimized for their unique application demands,” said Jiri Machanicek, product manager, KYOCERA AVX Components – Europe.

    About KYOCERA AVX

    KYOCERA AVX, established in 1972, is a global manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, including capacitors, inductors, resistors, filters, sensors, controls, connectors, and antennas. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer electronics, industrial, and military, the company is dedicated to accelerating technological innovation and building a better future. Headquarters in Fountain Inn, SC, KYOCERA AVX operates research, development, and manufacturing facilities across more than 15 countries. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, the company benefits from shared resources and technical expertise. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Kyocera Corporation reported consolidated sales revenue of approximately $13.3 billion.

    Source: KYOCERA AVX