Ericsson gets the call for KPN’s 5G core
KPN has selected Ericsson as its provider for standalone 5G technology. The Dutch telecommunications company awarded the Swedish firm, over the likes of China's Huawei, with a five-year contract as its [...]
Apple moves consumer electronics into the 5nm realm
When Apple launches the Iphone 12, almost certainly on Tuesday 13 October, it will be the first smartphone on the market powered by a 5nm chip. The 6-core CPU and 4-core [...]
TNO and Aircision link for FSO 5G exploration
TNO and free-space optics (FSO) expert Aircision have entered into a consortium agreement aimed at advancing FSO technology for use in 5G broadband connectivity. To do so, however, more robust FSO [...]
NXP opens 5G RF power amplifier fab in Arizona
NXP has announced the opening of "the world's most advanced" gallium nitride (GaN) fab dedicated to the production of RF power amplifiers for 5G base stations. The 150 mm facility in [...]
Effect Photonics secures 8 million series-B funding
Eindhoven-based Effect Photonics has announced the successful completion of an 8 million euro series-B funding. The investment round, led by venture capital fund Innovation Industries, secured continued participation of BTOV Partners, [...]
Huawei about to feel the sting of US sanctions
Huawei is forced to stop production of its flagship Kirin smartphone processors by 15 September, Associated Press reports based on recordings of a Huawei executive speaking at an industry conference. US [...]
TNO’s first fully-fledged 5G test network up and running
TNO launched one of Europe's first fully-fledged 5G test networks. The network operates in the 3.5 GHz band using an official Dutch test license and enables testing of advanced applications like [...]
Q2 semiconductor outlook: 5 percent sequential decline
Based on a sampling of the guidance provided by 21 companies, IC Insights expects semiconductor sales to decline 5 percent in the second quarter of 2020, compared to the preceding quarter. [...]
NXP sees SiGe surge for mobile WLAN and 5G
While business in automotive is experiencing an unanticipated slowdown, NXP finds its RF front-ends in high demand. In the shadow of its disappointing Q1 results, NXP also released two positive notes. [...]
“TSMC’s 5nm production to start in April”
TSMC is set to kick off 5nm chip production in April, reports Digitimes. According to the news outlet, the next IC generation is in high demand too. Typically, companies such as [...]