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MegaChips Forms Strategic Partnership with BrainChip

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif. and LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MegaChips, the leading custom ASIC company in Japan, and BrainChip Holdings Ltd, the world's first commercial producer of ultra-low power neuromorphic AI IP, formally announced a strategic partnership signed late last year. MegaChips, which recently announced its emergence into the U.S. custom ASIC market, will now leverage BrainChip Akida™ IP to provide U.S. customers with innovative applications across a wide variety of applications, such as consumer tech, telecom/network, industrial and automotive.

Key Points: 
  • "By MegaChips partnering with BrainChip we can deliver customers highly sought-after edge AI solutions and expedite time to market," said Douglas Fairbairn, Director of Business Development for MegaChips LSI USA.
  • "Together we plan to develop innovative LSIs as the silicon partner of BrainChip, helping take customers from ideation to silicon.
  • "The MegaChips and BrainChip partnership furthers both companies' mission to offer unprecedented products," said Rob Telson, BrainChip Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing.
  • MegaChips LSI USA in Campbell, California is a wholly owned subsidiary of MegaChips Corporation headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Flawless has signed an exclusive agreement with ELF BAR for Vape & FMCG Sector

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

LONDON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Europe's largest vaping distributors, Flawless, has signed an exclusive agreement with leading Chinese manufacturer of vape disposables, ELF BAR, to create the Gee600 disposable device, for the UK's vape & FMCG sector.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Europe's largest vaping distributors, Flawless, has signed an exclusive agreement with leading Chinese manufacturer of vape disposables, ELF BAR, to create the Gee600 disposable device, for the UK's vape & FMCG sector.
  • Flawless have teamed up with the largest disposable nicotine brand in the world currently, to create the new and improved Gee600, disposable Elf Bar vaping device.
  • Elf Bar have used their knowledge in vaping technology to produce the highest quality disposable vapes and rechargeable pod kits.
  • Flawless UK Vape distribution are the UK's leading supplier of vape disposables, kits, mods, tanks, liquid sand accessories.

Valvoline Announces Purchase of Partner's Interest in VCA Solutions Joint Venture

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a global leader in vehicle care powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, announced today that it has purchased the outstanding 50 percent interest in its VCA Solutions joint venture from its former joint venture partner. VCA Solutions is a distributor of top-tier automotive batteries and battery testing equipment. The purchase was finalized, effective May 1.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition of VCA Solutions adds to our robust offering of preventive maintenance products and solutions designed to meet our customers' needs."
  • VCA Solutions was created in 2019 through an exclusive partnership between Valvoline and Club Assist , a leading global supplier of automotive lead-acid and AGM batteries.
  • "VCA Solutions will continue to support and grow the superior standard of Valvoline products and offerings," says Chris Eckert, General Manager, Head of VCA Business.
  • The VCA Solutions team is thrilled to fully join Valvoline, a business that is aligned with the quality-focused culture we pride ourselves on."

Micross Acquires PAAL Technologies and Expands its Hi-Rel Components Offering with MIL-STD-1553 Data Bus Couplers and RF/Wideband Transformers

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The acquisition further expands the Hi-Rel Components portfolio of Micross, while providing customers of PAAL with single-source access to the most complete offering of end-to-end advanced microelectronic services and component, die and wafer solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition further expands the Hi-Rel Components portfolio of Micross, while providing customers of PAAL with single-source access to the most complete offering of end-to-end advanced microelectronic services and component, die and wafer solutions.
  • PAAL has established itself as a best-in-class supplier of MIL-STD-1553 Data Bus Couplers, Harness Assemblies and RF/Wideband transformers serving the most demanding applications for the Defense, Aerospace, and Space markets.
  • All products are designed and manufactured in the U.S., and PAAL maintains full documentation traceability for design, development, fabrication, test and inspection.
  • PAAL Technologies provides a full range of MIL-STD-1553 data bus components and RF transformers for signal processing applications to the Defense Industry.

STMicroelectronics and MACOM RF Gallium-Nitride-on-Silicon prototypes achieve technology and performance milestones

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Friday, May 13, 2022

The long-term incumbent RF power technology, laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (LDMOS), dominated early-generation RF power amplifiers (PAs).

Key Points: 
  • The long-term incumbent RF power technology, laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (LDMOS), dominated early-generation RF power amplifiers (PAs).
  • GaN can offer superior RF characteristics and significantly higher output power than LDMOS for these RF PAs.
  • RF GaN-on-SiC can be more expensive because of the competition for SiC wafers from high-power applications and because of its non-mainstream semiconductor processing.
  • MACOM services over 6,000 customers annually with a broad product portfolio that incorporates RF, Microwave, Analog and Mixed Signal and Optical semiconductor technologies.

STMicroelectronics and MACOM RF Gallium-Nitride-on-Silicon prototypes achieve technology and performance milestones

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 13, 2022

The long-term incumbent RF power technology, laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (LDMOS), dominated early-generation RF power amplifiers (PAs).

Key Points: 
  • The long-term incumbent RF power technology, laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (LDMOS), dominated early-generation RF power amplifiers (PAs).
  • GaN can offer superior RF characteristics and significantly higher output power than LDMOS for these RF PAs.
  • RF GaN-on-SiC can be more expensive because of the competition for SiC wafers from high-power applications and because of its non-mainstream semiconductor processing.
  • Commercializing RF GaN-on-Silicon products are the next big milestone in our collaboration with MACOM and with continued progress, we look forward to fully realizing the potential of this exciting technology.

Koch Strategic Platforms Leads $102M Series D Funding Investment in 6K To Accelerate Battery Material Production and Recycling

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K, a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing produced from its UniMelt® plasma technology, announced today it has raised $102 million in its Series D funding first close. The round was led by Koch Strategic Platforms ("KSP"), a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, an investment arm of Koch Industries, with participation by investors Energy Impact Partners, Albemarle, HG Ventures, as well as participation by 6K's existing investors. The Series D proceeds will fund production expansion for premium 3D metal powders in its 6K Additive division and accelerate the deployment of cathode production plants in its 6K Energy division.

Key Points: 
  • The Series D proceeds will fund production expansion for premium 3D metal powders in its 6K Additive division and accelerate the deployment of cathode production plants in its 6K Energy division.
  • "6K is the only company capable of battery material production at costs lower than Asia, while also reducing impact on the environment by 70%-90%.
  • "They have created a transformative battery material production and recycling eco-system, delivering a versatile technology capable of full-scale production with various chemistries.
  • The 6K Energy division is focused on the production of low-cost, sustainable, and domestically produced battery material accelerating the pace of battery production and adoption of electric vehicles.

Koch Strategic Platforms Leads $102M Series D Funding Investment in 6K To Accelerate Battery Material Production and Recycling

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K, a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing produced from its UniMelt® plasma technology, announced today it has raised $102 million in its Series D funding first close. The round was led by Koch Strategic Platforms ("KSP"), a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, an investment arm of Koch Industries, with participation by investors Energy Impact Partners, Albemarle, HG Ventures, as well as participation by 6K's existing investors. The Series D proceeds will fund production expansion for premium 3D metal powders in its 6K Additive division and accelerate the deployment of cathode production plants in its 6K Energy division.

Key Points: 
  • The Series D proceeds will fund production expansion for premium 3D metal powders in its 6K Additive division and accelerate the deployment of cathode production plants in its 6K Energy division.
  • "6K is the only company capable of battery material production at costs lower than Asia, while also reducing impact on the environment by 70%-90%.
  • "They have created a transformative battery material production and recycling eco-system, delivering a versatile technology capable of full-scale production with various chemistries.
  • The 6K Energy division is focused on the production of low-cost, sustainable, and domestically produced battery material accelerating the pace of battery production and adoption of electric vehicles.

Variscite Identifies Factors Accelerating System on Module Market

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The ability to offload production logistics, overcome challenges in the worldwide supply chain and ease of maintenance over in-house design are among key factors that will drive the System on Module (SoM) market for the next 5 years, according to experts at Variscite , a leading System on Module / Computer on Module provider.

Key Points: 
  • The ability to offload production logistics, overcome challenges in the worldwide supply chain and ease of maintenance over in-house design are among key factors that will drive the System on Module (SoM) market for the next 5 years, according to experts at Variscite , a leading System on Module / Computer on Module provider.
  • All Variscite production is performed in-house at fully ISO 13485, 9001 and 14001 compliant facilities, satisfying international customer and regulatory requirements for a broad range of industries.
  • Variscite has two SOMs that are based on the i.MX8 Plus processors, the VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS and the DART-MX8M-PLUS.
  • Variscite is a worldwide leading System on Module provider, setting the bar for embedded solutions since 2003 with high-quality modules.

Variscite Enables Over-the-Air Updates to Enhance IoT and Edge Security

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Variscite , a leading System-on-Module designer and manufacturer, announced today it has enhanced security options for IoT and edge devices built with Variscite SoMs.

Key Points: 
  • Variscite , a leading System-on-Module designer and manufacturer, announced today it has enhanced security options for IoT and edge devices built with Variscite SoMs.
  • Integrations with Variscite and leading third-party providers enable advanced over-the-air (OTA) software updates on edge devices based on its SoMs, including its popular i.MX 8M series and i.MX 6UL , both used frequently in IoT devices.
  • Variscite offers device developers a growing array of security solutions from partners including Sequitur Labs , Foundries.io , JFrog (formerly Upswift), and Mender .
  • Regular updates and patches are key to their protection, which must be done remotely due to the number and geographic spread of edge devices.