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July 28
- ISRO-NASA Set To Launch Radar System, Mapping Earth’s Landscape
➀ ISRO and NASA will jointly launch the NISAR satellite on July 30, 2025, featuring dual-band radar (L-band from NASA and S-band from ISRO) for Earth observation;
➁ The satellite will monitor tectonic shifts, ice dynamics, vegetation changes, and coastal erosion with high-resolution imaging and a 240-km swath coverage;
➂ Operating in a sun-synchronous orbit 747 km above Earth, the mission will provide free global data for climate research, agriculture, and disaster management during its five-year operational phase.
July 25
- Qubit Stability Extended, Marking A Big Quantum Leap
➀ Finnish researchers achieved a transmon qubit coherence time of up to 1 millisecond, significantly improving quantum processor stability;
➁ This breakthrough enables longer error-free computations and reduces reliance on error correction, advancing practical quantum applications;
➂ The innovation was developed using Finland’s advanced semiconductor fabrication infrastructure, positioning the country as a global quantum research leader.
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- Anritsu Announced Its Latest 5G Mobile-Satellite Connectivity
➀ Anritsu verified 3GPP Release 17 NR NTN test cases on its ME7834NR platform to enable protocol testing for satellite-based 5G devices;
➁ The solution supports global connectivity using Low/Medium/Geostationary Earth Orbit satellites, addressing areas beyond traditional mobile networks;
➂ The ME7834NR platform is certified for 5G NR, LTE, and NTN testing, supporting multi-band RF validation with OTA chambers.
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- Element14 Community Launches Global LED Design Challenge With Wurth Elektronik
➀ The Element14 Community, in partnership with Würth Elektronik, launched a global design challenge encouraging participants to create prototypes using innovative WL-ICLED Controller technology.
➁ The competition targets applications like smart lighting, gaming peripherals, and industrial systems, with 10 selected entrants receiving free development kits including Arduino Zero and WL-ICLED components.
➂ Participants must document their projects through blog posts and submit final entries by October 26, 2025, with winners judged on creativity and technical execution.
- Big Ferrite Cores For High Power And Heat
➀ TDK Corporation introduces a wide range of large-size ferrite cores with diverse shapes, sizes, and materials, designed for high-power handling and low losses at elevated temperatures up to +140°C.
➁ These cores are optimized for industrial applications including EV charging, renewable energy systems, medical devices, and motor drives, offering improved thermal efficiency and magnetic performance.
➂ The product lineup includes accessories like coil formers and a free Ferrite Magnetic Design Tool to streamline integration and design processes.
- IISc And QSRTC Develop AI Tool To Detect Corrosion Automatically
➀ IISc and QSRTC developed an AI-powered tool using machine learning to automatically assess corrosion in industrial machinery through microscope image analysis;
➁ The system measures deposit thickness and porosity to determine corrosion severity, correlating pH levels with damage stages (critical threshold at pH=3) for early warnings;
➂ Demonstrated 73% accuracy in steam generator tube tests, the unsupervised model streamlines industrial inspections and supports digital monitoring transformation.
July 24
- JOB: Field Application Engineer At Power Integrations In Bengaluru
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- JOB: Field Application Engineer At Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. In Bengaluru
- JOB: ASIC Engineer 2 At Juniper Networks In Bengaluru and Kolkata
- JOB: Senior Engineer – Hardware At Eaton In Pune
July 23
- Reference Power Solution For NXP Processor
➀ Texas Instruments' TIDA-050087 reference design provides a compact power solution for NXP i.MX 93 processors, integrating PMIC, DC/DC converter, and LDO components;
➁ Supports low-power modes, DVFS, and flexible boot options, validated for industrial/medical applications including HMIs and automation systems;
➂ Includes complete development resources (BOM, schematics) and compatibility with NXP's evaluation kit for rapid prototyping.
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- Cleaning Robot Goes Beyond Vacuuming
➀ Northeastern University developed SCCRUB - a soft robotic arm capable of removing over 99% of hardened dirt through scrubbing, marking a breakthrough in household cleaning robots;
➁ Features planetary gear-driven bristle brush and machine learning-based controllers, enabling safe human-robot collaboration while maintaining cleaning effectiveness;
➂ Leverages modular TRUNC cell design to balance flexibility and scrubbing force, with future plans to expand applications in industrial and public scenarios
July 22
- JOB: RTL Design Engineer At Lattice Semiconductor In Pune
- JOB: Engineer – Obsolescence mgmt (Electronics components) At Thales In Bengaluru
- JOB: Analog Circuit Design Engineer At ACL Digital In Bengaluru
- 18-Channel Battery Controller For EVs And Energy Systems
➀ NXP introduces BMx7318/7518 battery controller ICs featuring 18-channel monitoring for EVs and energy storage systems;
➁ Integrated ADC-per-channel design reduces external components by 50% while improving accuracy and EMI resistance;
➂ Supports high-current cell balancing up to 300mA with ASIL-C safety compliance and ultra-low power operation for system efficiency.
- Transformer Accelerator Brings Large AI Models To Devices
➀ Researchers at Sejong University developed STAU, a hardware accelerator enabling edge devices to run large AI models like BERT and GPT with 5.18× speedup over CPUs and 97% accuracy;
➁ The design uses a Variable Systolic Array (VSA) and Radix-2 softmax optimization to reduce computational complexity and power consumption, cutting processing time by 68% for long inputs;
➂ Implemented on FPGA with a custom 16-bit floating-point format, STAU supports multiple transformer models via software updates, advancing on-device AI deployment without cloud dependency.
July 21
- Cycloconverter in Electronics: AC-to-AC Power Conversion
➀ Cycloconverters are AC-to-AC power converters that adjust frequency without intermediate DC conversion, primarily used for controlling low-speed, high-torque motors in industrial applications;
➁ They operate by modulating thyristors to reconstruct output waveforms, with types including step-down, single/three-phase configurations, and blocking/circulating current modes;
➂ Key applications include steel mills, marine propulsion, and heavy machinery, offering high efficiency (95-98%) but facing challenges like harmonic distortion and complex control systems.
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- Flexible Power Reference Design For FPGAs
➀ Texas Instruments' TIDA-010241 reference design provides a compact, scalable power solution for high-performance FPGAs, integrating a dual-channel DCAP+ controller (TPS53688), configurable PMIC (TPS650861), and power module (TPSM5D1806);
➁ The design supports dynamic voltage scaling, multi-rail sequencing, and high-current applications (up to 20A), targeting industrial/medical fields like radar systems and medical imaging;
➂ It offers 30% smaller footprint than discrete solutions while meeting strict reliability requirements for defense and semiconductor test equipment.
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