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Ixana raises $3M with breakthrough wearable silicon chip

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Ixana will preview its first chip-based reference hardware at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES, Booth #61305) in Jan 2023.

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  • Ixana will preview its first chip-based reference hardware at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES, Booth #61305) in Jan 2023.
  • Their proprietary chip gives them a unique edge to develop wire-free, augmented reality (AR) with all-day battery life for real-time AI on what you see.
  • Ixana is challenging these wearable hardware limitations with a breakthrough silicon chip that makes high-speed human-computer interfaces such as all-day wearable AR possible, said Shreyas Sen, Ixana's Chief Technology Officer and a Chair Associate Professor at Purdue University.
  • Co-founded by chip experts Sen , Shovan Maity (Head of Research), and serial entrepreneur Angik Sarkar (CEO), Ixanas team comprises 15+ alums of Intel, Qualcomm, Silicon Labs, Texas Instruments, and others.

Silanna UV Highlights Nitrate Sensing Applications of New UV-C LED Technology

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly-developed ultraviolet LEDs from Silanna UV are ready to take Nitrate Sensing applications into a new era, promising cleaner and safer drinking water that is free from nitrate contamination. Silanna's SF1 series of LEDs leverage the company's patented short period superlattice (SPSL) technology that provides industry-leading performance and power output in the challenging 230nm-260nm UV range (Far UV-C and Deep UV-C). Silanna now provides a complete reference design for a nitrate detector based on this technology.

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  • Silanna now provides a complete reference design for a nitrate detector based on this technology.
  • As well as nitrate detection, Silanna's SF1 and SN3 UV LEDs are ideal for sterilization, water and gas sensing, instrumentation, and medical analyzers.
  • Silanna UV's innovative approach allows UV LED technology to push toward shorter wavelengths, from 230nm to 265nm, including deep UV-C and far UV-C ranges.
  • With its unique UV LED technology, Silanna UV strives to create new possibilities by pushing UV wavelength boundaries to the limit.

Silanna UV Revolutionizes Far UV-C and Deep UV-C LEDs with New Tech

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silanna UV has announced new far UV-C and deep UV-C LEDs that take advantage of the company's patented short period superlattice (SPSL) technology for industry-leading performance in the difficult-to-obtain 230 – 265 nm UV range – including the highest output power in any mass-produced UV LED at 235 nm.

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  • These new LEDs offer the perfect solution for various deep UV and far UV use cases such as sterilization, water and gas sensing, and instrumentation applications.
  • These far UV LEDs are effective for water quality detection of nitrate (NO3) and nitrite (NO2), gas detection and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
  • Silanna UV's innovative approach allows UV LED technology to push toward shorter wavelengths, from 230 nm to 265 nm, including deep UV-C and far UV-C ranges.
  • With its unique approach, Silanna UV strives to create new possibilities by pushing UV wavelength boundaries to the limit.

pSemi Announces Industry-leading 5G mmWave Switch Reaches Volume Production

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- pSemi® Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces the production readiness of a new SP4T switch targeted for wideband and high frequency applications up to 67 GHz.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- pSemi Corporation,a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces the production readiness of a new SP4T switch targeted for wideband and high frequency applications up to 67 GHz.
  • An industry-first, this compact and energy-efficient switch is designed to enhance 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) systems and short-range connectivity.
  • "As commercial mmWave deployment accelerates, our customers need high-performance switches that are broadband, very low insertion loss and stellar return loss for a high-performing mmWave signal chain," says Vikas Choudhary, vice president of sales and marketing at pSemi.
  • "With more than 30 years of expertise in high-frequency semiconductor invention and manufacturing, pSemi provides high-performance, dependable mmWave solutions that our customers and partners can count on."

Silanna UV Makes Ultraviolet LED Manufacturing Breakthrough With Nanostructures

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A major breakthrough in UV-C LED technology from Silanna UV offers huge advantages for applications as diverse as disinfection, water quality monitoring, gas sensing, liquid chromatography, and chemical and biological analysis. The new manufacturing approach promises to make deep ultraviolet and far ultraviolet LEDs easier to make, more efficient at shorter wavelengths, and more reliable. With the renewed focus on air, water and surface disinfection following the Covid-19 pandemic, these next-generation UV LEDs are already attracting interest.

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  • The new manufacturing approach promises to make deep ultraviolet and far ultraviolet LEDs easier to make, more efficient at shorter wavelengths, and more reliable.
  • Silanna UV's groundbreaking patented short period superlattice (SPSL) approach overcomes many of the difficulties that plague competing AlGaN UV-C LED technologies.
  • Privately funded since being acquired from Peregrine Semiconductor in 2008, Silanna UV is an ISO 9001:2015 certified solution provider for UV-C LED manufacturing.
  • With its unique UV LED technology, Silanna UV strives to create new possibilities by pushing UV wavelength boundaries to the limit.

pSemi Announces First mmWave Beamformer and Up-down Converter ICs Reach Volume Production

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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DENVER, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM (IMS) – In IMS Booth #7078, pSemi® Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces the production readiness of two new mmWave ICs targeted for active antenna systems in 5G base stations, 5G customer premises equipment and point-to-point radio communication applications. In addition to the 8-channel beamforming front end and dual-channel up-down converter ICs, pSemi offers a complete support package of tools and technical expertise to simplify mmWave design and development. The new RF SOI ICs are the latest in our mmWave portfolio that offers full IF-to-RF coverage across the n257, n258, and n260 bands in the industry's smallest form factors.

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  • In addition to the 8-channel beamforming front end and dual-channel up-down converter ICs, pSemi offers a complete support package of tools and technical expertise to simplify mmWave design and development.
  • Read more for the highlights or click to access the beamformer and up-down converter product briefs.
  • Additionally, the PE128300 dual-channel up-down converter IC offers:
    Highly integrated solution Industry's first dual-channel up-down converter saves expensive real estate with the smallest footprint.
  • For more information on the beamformer and up-down converter RFICs, contact the pSemi team.

pSemi Showcases New 5G Infrastructure Portfolio at IMS 2022

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- pSemi® Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, today announces its exhibition at the IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS2022). From June 21–23, pSemi invites attendees to connect with the company at booth #7078 in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

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  • To book a meeting with the pSemi team at IMS, email [email protected] .
  • pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission: to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performanceRF, analog and mixed-signal solutions.
  • With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, antenna tuning and RF frontends.
  • The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

pSemi 5G Massive MIMO Webinar Explores New SOI Technology Opportunities

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- pSemi® Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces its sponsorship of a Microwave Journal webinar titled "New Opportunities for SOI Technology in 5G Massive MIMO Base Stations." pSemi's technical director of RFIC design, Payman Shanjani, will deliver the presentation on Thursday, May 26 at 8 a.m. PST/ 11 a.m. EST.

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  • SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- pSemi Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces its sponsorship of a Microwave Journal webinar titled "New Opportunities for SOI Technology in 5G Massive MIMO Base Stations."
  • As more 5G massive MIMO base stations replace remote radio units (RRU), it creates new opportunities to leverage silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology to reduce cost and power consumption while improving performance and integrability.
  • Unlike traditional base stations that require high-breakdown voltage technologies, massive MIMO structures utilize many RF lines with lower power transmitters and higher isolation requirements.
  • This transition makes SOI the most suitable solution for both sub-6 GHz and mmWave active antenna systems (AAS).

pSemi Welcomes New CEO Tatsuo Bizen

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- pSemi® Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, today announces the appointment of Tatsuo Bizen as CEO effective April 1, 2022. Succeeding interim CEO Takaki Murata, Bizen joins pSemi from parent company Murata, where for more than 30 years he has served in a variety of global leadership roles in the United States, Japan and Europe. He brings an extensive background in RF and power management, and a passion for driving innovation.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- pSemi Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, today announces the appointment of Tatsuo Bizen as CEO effective April 1, 2022.
  • Succeeding interim CEO Takaki Murata, Bizen joins pSemi from parent company Murata, where for more than 30 years he has served in a variety of global leadership roles in the United States, Japan and Europe.
  • In our search for a pSemi CEO, it was critical that we found the right matchsomeone who would guide and enhance the vision we have for pSemi," says Takaki Murata, interim CEO at pSemi.
  • "I am honored and eager to lead pSemi to new heights as CEO," says Tatsuo Bizen, incoming pSemi CEO.

pSemi Pushes the Boundaries of 5G mmWave Switching up to 67 GHz

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Designed to enhance 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) systems and short-range connectivity, the compact and energy-efficient switches offer best-in-class insertion loss, linearity, switching time and power handling at FR2 frequencies.

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  • Designed to enhance 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) systems and short-range connectivity, the compact and energy-efficient switches offer best-in-class insertion loss, linearity, switching time and power handling at FR2 frequencies.
  • 5G mmWave and multi-band configurations introduce more complex signal transmission and denser antenna structures to support evolving cellular, satellite and unlicensed standards.
  • Three UltraCMOS switches deliver RFperformance, reliability and size in multiple product configurations to best meet challenging mmWavesystem designs from 9 kHz to 67 GHz.
  • Available in flip-chip die form, the PE42545 SP4T supports up to 67 GHz, and the PE42525 SPDTsupports up to 60 GHz.