Pierre Mehn

🛡️ #NXP is synonymous with top-notch quality and dependability in the realm of functional safety. Through our SafeAssure program, we facilitate collaboration between specialists and designers to exchange extensive expertise in automotive and appliance safety, access a wealth of product development resources, and forge strategic partnerships with leading industry players. Discover more today!

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#GL865-QUAD V3 represents a powerful #GSM cellular network communication solution based on the latest Intel 2G chipset with long-term stability designed by Telit. It features VQFN packaging instead of the LCC castellation of the original GL865, maintaining full pad-level compatibility and providing a soft transition replacement to the highly popular and widely deployed GL865-QUAD. Covering 850/900MHz and 1800/1900MHz, this module is highly recommended for new designs requiring global 2G coverage, 3G scalability, and application in #security #alarms, #automated #meter #reading, and #POS #terminals. #gl865 #2g #3g #gsm #wireless #telit #iot #module #gsmmodule

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#Electronics Turns Positive 🤩 Unit shipments of both #PCs and #smartphones versus a year ago have turned positive. According to IDC, #PC shipments in 1Q 2024 were up 1.5% from 1Q 2023, the first positive year-to-year change since 4Q 2021. #Smartphone year-to-year growth turned positive in 4Q 2023 at 8.5%. The growth continued in 1Q 2024 at 7.8%. 4Q 2023 was the first positive year-to-year smartphone change since 2Q 2021. Despite the positive trend in 1Q 2024, IDC projects modest year 2024 growth of 2.4% for PCs and 2.8% for smartphones. Electronics production for most key countries in #Asia is on an upward trend. #Taiwan electronics production was the strongest, with three-month-average versus a year ago (3/12) change in February 2024 at 19.7%, the strongest growth since November 2022. #China electronics returned to double-digit 3/12 increases in January at 11.6% after declines in early 2023. March 3/12 growth was 13.3%. #Vietnam electronics production 3/12 change increased 3.0% in March, the sixth consecutive positive month after eight months of declines. #Japan and #SouthKorea were the weakest countries. Japan had a 3/12 decline of 1.4% in January, the second consecutive monthly decline following 14 months of increases. South Korea electronics production 3/12 change decreased 4.2% in February after slightly positive growth in December 2023 and January 2024. A big thank you again to Bill Jewell and Semiconductor Intelligence, LLC for the full article with more background and insights via the link below 💡🙏👇 https://lnkd.in/eMpHZWev #semiconductorindustry #technology #foundry #chip #chips #ic #ai #it #geopolitics #electrification #electronicmanufacturingservice #ems #iot

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It’s magic! How to identify your lost cat This week we had our German friends over from ELATEC GmbH, our long term supplier and leader in the market when we have it about RFID solutions. RFID readers for secure printing, access control for PCs or doors, payment systems for public transport, EV charging, a chip in the neck of your pet or in the ear of your cow. TOP-electronics and ELATEC Inc. are getting more close as a team looking at technology solutions, customization and territories. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) works by using radio waves to identify objects without touching them. It involves two main parts: a "tag" with a small chip and antenna, and a "reader" that sends out radio waves. When the reader is near the tag, the tag picks up the signal and sends its information back to the reader.  This is how the ID from the tag is know, it could be a pass for payments, to identity your lost cat. The tags also can have memory to write and read data for the application, for example the point for the loyalty system at the local shoe-store. RFID has multiple protocol options, ELATEC GmbH offers all of them. The distances could be from mm’s up to meters depending on the technology, 125KHz, 13.5MHz of higher. The antenna is integrated in the reader, and there are version to have the antenna externally. RFID is in your passport as well and is the access to everywhere ! #RFID

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#DDR3 Price Rebound Expected in the Upcoming Quarters, Benefiting #Taiwanese Manufacturers - check out at MEMPHIS Electronic for best options for your design in... 🤩 As the standard #DRAM market experiences an unprecedented cycle of supply-demand imbalance, the #shortage of DDR3 production capacity has become even more severe. According to a report from the Economic Daily News, with leading #manufacturers like #Samsung exiting DDR3 production, while demand for DDR3 from #AI and #edgecomputing devices continuing to increase, the storage capacity per single device is rising sharply. This is expected to drive a rebound in DDR3 prices, potentially benefiting related #Taiwanese manufacturers such as Winbond, Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology (#ESMT), and Etron Technology Inc. 鈺創科技. In response to the shift of operational focus to high-bandwidth #memory (#HBM) and #DDR5, the world’s top three memory manufacturers are gradually phasing out the #DDR3 market. You can reach out to MEMPHIS Electronic the MEMORY COMPETENCE CENTER of the industry, to find alternatives that will fit your requirements and are also long term available. MEMPHIS Electronic - WE KNOW MEMORY A big thank you to TrendForce Corporation for the full article with more background and insights via the link below 💡🙏👇 https://lnkd.in/dTG9kVbj Neumonda Intelligent Memory

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Next generation products with IGBT7 technology are now available

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At Infineon, we believe that Diversity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility at all levels of the organization. It is essential that everyone feels responsible for fostering an inclusive work environment. This collective responsibility is what makes D&I successful and a lived reality. Our annual Diversity Days, which take place in two weeks, play an important role in promoting understanding and awareness of the power of difference. They consist of a variety of activities, including in-person events, virtual training sessions, networking events, and get-togethers at our global locations. And the impressive number of more than 8,000 registrations for these events reflects our commitment. From my perspective, it is critical to maintain an ongoing dialog about D&I. The Diversity Days are an important part of that, but we also do it through a number of other channels, from our people philosophy to management workshops. In this way, we make D&I an integral part of everyday life at Infineon Technologies. And what do our managers think makes D&I a "lived reality" at Infineon? You can find their thoughts and statements below. Thank you, Helena Saige, Peter Schiefer, Branka Gamber, Elisabeth Tyroller, Adam White and Elena Evangelista for sharing your perspectives. The active participation and engagement of our employees – during Diversity Days and throughout the year, at all levels and across all functions – makes me proud. It shows that fostering and promoting D&I is truly seen as a shared responsibility. Let's continue to work together to create the best Infineon for everyone. 🌈 #DiversityAndInclusion #DiversityMatters #PeopleCreateValue #Diversity #Inclusion

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Join us as we explore how numerous manufacturers collaborate to supply the Integrated Circuits (ICs) that make your products a possibility. Key Insights Collaboration breeds success: The partnerships between suppliers and Apple are mutually beneficial, as both parties are able to do what they are best at. Apple can manufacture its products, while the third-party suppliers can focus on its specific area of expertise. Apple designs some of its ICs: While Apple is reliant on third parties for many of its components, it also has a significant design operation. Why the company is likely to rely on partnerships for many years to come: While Apple is striving towards more and more in-house design, it is more than likely required to rely on third-party suppliers for the foreseeable future. How does your team work with electronic component sourcing? Share your insights! #KeyChipSuppliers #tech #semiconductor #ICs #ElectronicComponent #iPhone #SupplyChain #Apple

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Great recap #CadenceLive #Cadence #semiwiki “The great things about CEO keynotes, at least from larger companies, is that you not only learn about recent advances but you also get a sense of the underlying algorithm for growth. Particularly reinforced when followed by discussions with high profile partner CEOs on their directions and areas of common interest.” — Bernard Murphy, SemiWiki Check out Bernard’s #CadenceLIVE recap here: ⤵️ https://ow.ly/K0Lr50RFXWm

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This picture was taken at the exhibition floor at embedded world Exhibition&Conference...in 2022. Last week in Nuremberg, I couldn’t see cars – or too automotive technology for that matter – in display. The different ecosystem players were still there: OEM (the car makers), Tier-1 (the companies that sell systems to the car makers), Tier-2 (the semiconductor companies that mostly sell to Tier-1s) and finally IP and other vendors that are part of the food chain. This at least was the “correct order of things” up until recently. But based on my many discussions last week, it seems the industry is in an active soul-searching:   The traditional car makers bosses – mostly European - are looking west to Tesla and east to China, where cars are designed “top-down”: often starting with the SW in-mind, and then designing the core chips in-house, and buying some of the others. Similar to how mobile-phones are made. The European OEMs often feel that buying from the long-established supply chain of Tier-1s and Tier-2s leave them with undifferentiated cars, primarily in competition with the new players in the market. On the other hand, they have years of legacy and multiple models to support and look with envy on the newcomers that can start with a clean sheet of paper.      That creates a stir that has the potential to disrupt the industry: OEMs thinking of building their own chips, semiconductor companies selling directly to OEMs, Tier-1 players trying to find their way in this puzzle.   Amidst all that, Tesla – the “role model” – yesterday announced shedding 10% of its workforce (14,000 positions!), facing slowing demand and pressure on prices from Chinese competitors. Quite timely, The Economist this week reports that most EV wannabe-Teslas are also in trouble. On the other hand, Xiaomi introduced a few days ago a its first car, a Porsche-like all electrical SU7 model, that sells cheaper that Tesla’s Model-3 in China.   It seems there is a exciting road ahead for the automotive industry, with many twists and turns! 

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Infineon Technologies is on schedule with the construction of the Smart Power Fab in Dresden and is initiating the final construction phase. During a visit, the Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, officially handed over the last outstanding building permit for the new fab issued by the State Directorate of Saxony. With a total investment of 5 billion euros, the company is making a significant contribution to the European Commission goal to increase the EU’s share of global #semiconductor production to 20 percent by 2030. The semiconductors manufactured in Dresden will secure future value chains in key European industries. The products manufactured in the new production facility will be used in the #automotive and #renewable energy industries. The interaction of #powersemiconductors and analog/mixed-signal components enables particularly energy-efficient and intelligent system solutions – hence the name Smart Power Fab.

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𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿����𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌈 To me, it’s crucial to recognize that 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 are not just buzzwords, but 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. I am proud that Infineon, again, is taking a stand and is actively supporting Munich Pride, also in 2024.   As President of Infineon’s Automotive division, it is my goal to ensure that Infineon, with the contribution of my division, is a place where 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱. 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 is an essential part of my leadership core values. I think it is important that we motivate one another create a workplace where we welcome differences and create the best Infineon for everyone. No matter the gender, the age, the ethnicity, the culture, the sexual orientation, or the philosophy of life: I welcome diversity and inclusion in my community because I strongly believe the more perspectives we get, the better opportunity we get to achieve more.   Let’s drive diversity and make a stand for diversity – it's the right thing to do.    PS: Make sure to spot the Infineon car at Munich Pride. 🚗 🌈   #Infineon #Infineonpride #ProudAtWork #PrideMonth #beInfineon #WeAreIn #Diversity #Inclusion #BestInfineonforeveryone #Mobility #Automotive

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Heroes of #Hardware world. Giles Lowe, CEO of Spanner. Few people can build a successful consumer electronics product. Even fewer can build multiple successful products. Giles Lowe, Arne Lang-Ree and Spanner team have been developing amazing products for the best of Bay Area corporations 🍏 and startups 🚀 for over a decade. Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Strategy. We had a pleasure working together in the past. Spanner team was an example for AJProTech when we were getting started adding Mechanical design services. That was the time when we started offering one-stop product development, from idea to production. It's always great to meet and discuss trends, opportunities, and where industry is going. Looking forward to continue building future gems together! #industrialdesign #productdesign #mechanicaldesign #design

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Great example from inVirtus Technologies of #solar #BLE #beacon starting at 60 lux and working during 3 weeks without light, less than 1 gram and 3 mm thick e-peas #indoor #geolocation #logistics #assettracking #returnablepackages #workorders #picking

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Sensors are the key entry point for AI to interact with the physical environment. Best example are voice assistants. They can hear or feel that something is happening in their surrounding and react to it. So, no wonder that one of the primary reasons for the rapid acceleration of IoT is the continuous advancement in sensor technology for AI applications. At the same time, sensors are becoming smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient, enabling a broader range of devices to become “smart”.   And: Exciting times ahead. The importance of the interplay between sensors and AI is gaining momentum. The advancements of Generative AI beyond Large Language models will further unleash the power of sensors. Further advancements in generative AI and foundation models will boost the capabilities to interpret sensors signals for contextual awareness.   Our colleague Sam Geha talked with Mark Vena about this and provided interesting insights into the relevance of sensors for IoT applications. Great read!   https://lnkd.in/d2jjvNHg   #Infineon #smartIoT #digitalization #sensorsforAI

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European semiconductor regions want to further expand cooperation. That was discussed and aligned at the first annual meeting of the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance #ESRA in the Saxon capital Landeshauptstadt Dresden. Knowing Saxony's petty statehood (Kleinstaaterei, everything was invented, but not yet from everybody) while seeing the state of Saxony taking this initiative underlines that the problems in the 🇪🇺 semiconductor industry are understood and well addressed: ✅ A resilient 🇪🇺 semiconductor eco system must provide the whole value chain from raw materials up to testing, cutting and packaging of chips. ✅ At the moment no region facilitates the whole value chain. ✅ Sustainable investments need high utilization rates of all investment goods. This can only be reached by an interregional aligned investment strategy. ✅ The aligned investment strategy will act as a 🧲 for further chip products made in 🇪🇺 made for the 🌍. ✅ All regions will profit from the growing semiconductor business. No reason to argue with each other. Thank you Thomas Schmidt and #MichaelKretschmer for taking this initiative and bringing European regions together. https://lnkd.in/eXezT8n9

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Recently, #ON #Semiconductor announced that it has completed the acquisition of #SWIR Vision Systems® as part of its continued commitment to providing powerful and cutting-edge intelligent image sensing technology. SWIR Vision Systems is a leading provider of colloidal quantum dot (CQD®) shortwave infrared (SWIR) technology, which expands the spectral range of detectable light to see through objects and capture previously uncapable images. ON Semiconductor's #integration of this patented technology into its industry-leading #CMOS sensors will significantly enhance the company's smart #sensing product portfolio and pave the way for further growth in key markets such as #industrial and #automotive. #CQDs use nanoparticles or crystals with unique #optical and #electronic properties that can be precisely tuned to absorb a wider range of wavelengths of light. This technology extends the system's visibility and detection range from standard CMOS sensor wavelengths to SWIR wavelengths. To date, the application of SWIR technology has been limited due to the high cost and #manufacturing complexity of the traditional indium gallium arsenide (InGAas) process. Through this acquisition, ON Semiconductor will combine silicon-based CMOS sensor and manufacturing expertise with CQD technology to deliver highly integrated SWIR sensors at lower cost and higher yields. This will lead to more compact and cost-effective imaging systems with a wider spectrum for a wide range of #commercial and #industrial applications. The ability of these advanced SWIR sensors to see through high-density materials, gases, fabrics and plastics is important in many industries, especially in industrial applications such as surveillance systems, #silicon inspection, machine vision imaging and food inspection. In the field of #autonomous vehicle imaging, a higher spectral range will produce better visibility, allowing for better vision in harsh conditions such as extreme darkness, dense fog, or winter glare. SWIR Vision Systems is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of ON Semiconductor, and its highly skilled team will be integrated into the company's Intelligent Sensing Business Group. The team will continue to operate out of North Carolina. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on ON Semiconductor's near- to medium-term financial outlook. #SensorMarket #Automotive #MEMS #loT #perceptive #semiconductor #semiconductorelectronic #perceptive #ic #icsupplying #semicondutor #oboselet #shortage #auotmotive #medical #aerospace #electric #electronics #components #chips #ems #oem #odm #supplychain #purchasing #automotive #ai #medical #industrial #SensorMarket #Automotive #MEMS #loT #perceptive #semiconductor #semiconductorelectronic

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