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Renesas Gas Sensor Enables Safera’s Smart Cooking Sensor to Identify Bad Indoor Air Quality Caused by Cooking

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the ZMOD4410 gas sensor is at the heart of the Safera Sense smart cooking sensor.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the ZMOD4410 gas sensor is at the heart of the Safera Sense smart cooking sensor.
  • Safera selected the ZMOD4410 based on its combination of excellent accuracy, high reliability and low power operation for smart cooking applications.
  • Thanks to our ZMOD4410 gas sensor, the Safera Sense smart cooking sensor alerts users to bad air quality so they can simply open a window or turn on a vent to improve the air quality.
  • Visit www.idt.com/gas to learn more about the ZMOD gas sensor family, including the ZMOD4510 outdoor air quality sensor and the ZMOD4450 refrigeration air quality sensor.

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Semiconductor & Device Division to Exhibit New Products at the APEC Conference in New Orleans, LA, March 15-19

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The divisions next-generation optical devices, high-frequency gallium nitride and gallium arsenide devices and silicon RF devices are used in a range of applications such as datacenters, satellite base stations and two-way radios to support today's rapidly evolving telecommunications networks.

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  • The divisions next-generation optical devices, high-frequency gallium nitride and gallium arsenide devices and silicon RF devices are used in a range of applications such as datacenters, satellite base stations and two-way radios to support today's rapidly evolving telecommunications networks.
  • The division also offers leading-edge TFT-LCD modules and CIS line-scan cameras for industrial image output and image processing.
  • Additionally, the division provides highly efficient power modules for both traditional and renewable energy sources that distribute power effectively and reliably and are used in industrial and automation applications, hybrid and electric vehicles, and home appliances.
  • More information is available at http://us.mitsubishielectric.com/semiconductors/en .

O’Reilly Data Reveals Python’s Dominance Among Software Developers, Data Scientists, and AI Engineers

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

While Python-related interactions have increased over the last several years, this years growth in Python usage was buoyed by its increasing popularity among data scientists and machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) engineers.

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  • While Python-related interactions have increased over the last several years, this years growth in Python usage was buoyed by its increasing popularity among data scientists and machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) engineers.
  • Additional findings from the analysis include:
    While interest in Python is trending up, interest in other languages are trending down.
  • In terms of usage growth, ML (43%) and AI (48%) placed in the top 10 of all topics.
  • OReilly delivers highly topical and comprehensive technology and business learning solutions to millions of users across enterprise, consumer, and university channels.

Empower Strengthens Its Position as the Integrated Voltage Regulator (IVR) World Leader

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVR), today announced the appointment of Trey Roessig, 49, as Chief Technology Officer & SVP Engineering.

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  • MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVR), today announced the appointment of Trey Roessig, 49, as Chief Technology Officer & SVP Engineering.
  • Mr. Roessig brings over 20 years of experience and 25 US patents in power and mixed-signal design to the Empower Semiconductor engineering team.
  • Prior to his promotion, Mr. Roessig spearheaded the successful development of Empower's core technology as SVP of Engineering.
  • Before this he served in senior technology and business roles at Companies such as Integrated Micro Instruments (acquired by Analog Devices) Volterra Semiconductor and ADI.

Semiconductor and IC Packaging Material Market (2018 to 2025) - Featuring Profiles on Amkor Technologies, DuPont, Henkel & Honeywell Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 17, 2020

Semiconductor and IC Packaging Material Market: Market Attractiveness Analysis

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  • Semiconductor and IC Packaging Material Market: Market Attractiveness Analysis
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  • Global Semiconductor and IC Packaging Material Market Share, by Type, 2018 and 2025
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  • Global Semiconductor and IC Packaging Material Market by Lead Frames, 2016-2025 (USD Billion)
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  • Global Semiconductor and IC Packaging Material Market by Bonding Wires, 2016-2025 (USD Billion)
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Renesas Electronics and 3db Access to Collaborate and Bring Secure Ultra-Wideband Solutions to Market

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Monday, February 17, 2020

This will accelerate a roadmap of ICs and modules that leverage both companies strengths and product portfolios to bring best-in-class UWB solutions to market.

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  • This will accelerate a roadmap of ICs and modules that leverage both companies strengths and product portfolios to bring best-in-class UWB solutions to market.
  • Furthermore, Renesas broad range of customers and partner ecosystem will benefit from our breakthrough UWB solutions, said Dr. Boris Danev, CEO of 3db Access.
  • The combination of 3db Access UWB domain knowledge and positioning products fits perfectly with Renesas embedded system processing and global market expertise.
  • 3db Access AG (PTX) provides accurate and secure UWB positioning solutions that enable access to vehicles, buildings, tracking tags, IoT devices, and mobile payment applications.

Global Ball Bonder Machine Market (2017 to 2027) - CAGR of 4.04% Expected During the Forecast Period - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 17, 2020

The overall ball bonder machine market worldwide was valued at US$ 942.01 Mn in 2018 and is set to grow with a CAGR of 4.04% during the forecast period.

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  • The overall ball bonder machine market worldwide was valued at US$ 942.01 Mn in 2018 and is set to grow with a CAGR of 4.04% during the forecast period.
  • The overall ball bonder machine market is highly driven by the faster speeds of ball bonding which is about 5-12+ wires each second.
  • Based on type, Fully Automatic Ball Bonder had the highest market share of more than 80% in the year 2018, which is being followed by the Manual Ball Bonder & Semi-Automatic Ball Bonder.
  • Further, based on application, IDMs have got the largest segment share of Ball Bonder Machine application, having a market share of more than 70% in 2018.

Global Paddle & Rocker Switches Market (2019 to 2027) - Featuring Profiles on E-Switch, C&K Components, NTE Electronics & Littelfuse Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 17, 2020

The global paddle & rocker switches market is set to grow with a CAGR of 4.0% during the forecast period.

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  • The global paddle & rocker switches market is set to grow with a CAGR of 4.0% during the forecast period.
  • The paddle & rocker switches are commonly used as an alternative for the traditional switches across the globe.
  • Based on type, the paddle & rocker switches market was led by the double-pole switch by holding a market share of over 55%.
  • In the US and Canada, paddle & rocker switches are increasingly being used as an alternative for the traditional switches.

TrendForce Presents Comprehensive Analysis of COVID-19 Outbreak’s Impact on Global High-Tech Industry

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Monday, February 17, 2020

Compared to the OSAT industry, the foundry industry has a much higher degree of fab automation and thus is less impacted by the outbreak.

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  • Compared to the OSAT industry, the foundry industry has a much higher degree of fab automation and thus is less impacted by the outbreak.
  • From a global perspective, memory product suppliers do not reduce their manufacturing operations unless a global systems-wide risk were to occur.
  • The outbreak has made a relatively high impact on the smartphone industry because the smartphone supply chain is highly labor-intensive.
  • Should the outbreak intensify, TrendForce considers market need to be the most important consideration in the long-term analysis of the smartphone industry.