Tag Archives: microchips

Economic Diplomacy or Political Coercion? China’s Fine Line

(IN BRIEF) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Develops Sustainable Chipless Tags to Revolutionize RFID Technology and Reduce Electronic Waste

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new type of wireless, chipless electronic tag designed to replace traditional single-use RFID tags. Using inexpensive materials like PDMS and carbon fibers, the tags can monitor temperatures and transmit … Read the full press release

Samotics Secures €20 Million EIB Financing to Accelerate AI-Driven Energy Efficiency and Reliability Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Samotics, a leading Dutch company in electrical data analytics, has secured €20 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate its research and development on AI-driven technology designed to enhance the reliability and energy efficiency … Read the full press release

Austrian microelectronics firm AT&S secures €250m funding from European Investment Bank

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €250 million loan to Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (AT&S), a microelectronics specialist. The loan will support AT&S’s research and development activities and the construction of a new research center in … Read the full press release