Singapore all aboard to test self-driving buses
The goal is to outfit existing buses with intelligent sensors and develop a self-driving system that can navigate road traffic…
Baidu takes FPGA approach to boost machine learning apps
Xilinx FPGAs deliver a 10-20X performance/watt improvement.
Infineon closes lidar gap with Innoluce takeover
Innoluce’s technology uses 1D MEMS mirrors, offering higher horizontal resolution and field of view, as well as lower sensitivity to…
GaN power business to top $280M in 2021
The GaN power market, however, remains small compared to the gigantic $335 billion silicon semiconductor market.
Qualcomm-NXP deal poised to be largest in historic M&A rush
The M&A craze is driven by a search for growth as revenue growth declines and the job of making smaller,…
Automotive controller targets dual battery systems
The LTC3871 provides bidirectional DC/DC control and battery charging between the 12V and 48V boardnets.
China crash puts Tesla under fresh scrutiny
If reports are true, China’s crash fatality in January presents a problem for Tesla.
Renesas snaps up Intersil in a bid for survival
The merger is aimed at the combined company’s top-line business growth.
Programmable interface bridges target ADAS
The ECP5 has high-speed SERDES channels for video interfaces and the CrossLink MIPI D-PHY bridge delivers 4K UHD resolution at…
Nvidia reveals AI for Baidu’s self-driving cars
The Drive PX 2 AI consumes 10 watts of power.