➀ MinebeaMitsumi has announced a tender offer to acquire thermistor specialist Shibaura Electronics to save it from a hostile takeover bid from Taiwan's Yageo Corp.;
➁ Shibaura Electronics, with a 13.5% world market share in thermistors, is a key player in vehicles, wind turbines, and industrial robots;
➂ Yageo Corp. plans to make a takeover bid on May 7th, offering $29 per share, but MinebeaMitsumi is offering $31 per share, totaling $485 million for the company.
➀ Ed在日记中透露，关税问题让他感到自豪，他预见到这将是Liz Truss故事的翻版，并相应地应对。
➁ 到周二晚上，关税已使全球股市价值蒸发10万亿美元，而到周四早上，股市又上涨了6万亿美元。
➂ 所有金融人士都说，当政府债券开始抛售时，总统将改变方向，就像Liz在她预算后大量出售金边债券时那样。
➀ Hamamatsu Photonics Europe has launched NZConnectMD Scan, an image acquisition platform for digital pathology workflows.
➁ The software allows for centralized control of multiple NanoZoomer MD Series scanners.
➂ Key features include barcode-based slide tracking, workflow balancing, and space optimization.
➀ Texas Instruments introduces a 405-nm DLP automotive transparent window display reference design that uses light and film to transform car windows into displays;
➁ The design features a DLP3034-Q1 DMD, DLPC120-Q1 controller, LED driver, and power supplies, enabling vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian communication, robo-taxi services, ride-hailing, advertisements, and diagnostics;
➂ The system supports up to two LED channels and can be expanded to three channels, with the option to add or remove resistors for configuration changes.
➀ Texas Instruments (TI) has released a three-phase energy metrology reference design, TIDA-010244, which uses isolated high-performance multichannel ADCs for accurate measurements.
➁ The design supports Class 0.2S accuracy, measures current and voltage across all AC mains lines, and enables high sampling rates for power quality features like harmonic analysis.
➂ This reference design is suitable for various applications including electricity meters, power quality analyzers, and EV or AC charging stations, providing flexibility in choosing between cost and performance optimizations.
➀ U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create the United States Investment Accelerator Office;
➁ The office aims to negotiate better deals for taxpayers;
➂ There are concerns about the impact on existing contracts and awards.
➀ The article discusses a reference design for a wireless M-Bus communication module developed by Texas Instruments (TI). This design uses the CC1310 and CC1350 wireless MCUs and is compatible with the Open Metering System (OMS) v3.0.1 specification.
➁ The design supports various metering applications, including heat cost allocators, gas and water meters, and energy meters. It also supports unidirectional and bidirectional RF communication in S-, T-, and C-modes within the 868 MHz band.
➂ The reference design offers a single-chip solution with excellent RF performance and ultra-low power consumption, making it suitable for battery-powered sub-meters and other metering devices.
➀ A recent study introduces a Janus membrane for water purification and energy generation, aiming to address water scarcity and energy needs;
➁ The membrane uses cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and a modified MXene to improve performance over longer periods;
➂ The Janus membrane demonstrates better performance than traditional membranes, achieving a high evaporation rate and photothermal conversion efficiency, and effectively preventing salt buildup.
➀ This article introduces a reference design for a programmable 100V high-current regulator by Texas Instruments (TI), named TIDA-01371. The design supports output voltages ranging from ±2.5V to ±100V and is suitable for specialized imaging applications such as shear wave imaging and elastography.
➁ The design incorporates a floating and tracking regulator with low-noise LDO regulators and a current-sharing scheme using low RDS(ON) power MOSFETs. It also supports programmable output voltages via DAC-generated control signals.
➂ The reference design can be applied to medical ultrasound scanners, sonar imaging equipment, and non-destructive evaluation systems. TI provides comprehensive documentation including BOM, schematics, and PCB layouts for this design.
➀ Texas Instruments (TI) has launched the industry's first functionally isolated modulators designed to enhance motor control in compact robotics.
➁ These modulators improve precision and resolution, with 12 to 14 effective number of bits (ENOB) for accurate current and voltage sensing, housed in a small leadless package.
➂ Suitable for various industries including automotive, medical, and aerospace, these modulators enable more precise and reliable operations in smaller form factors.
➀ A student at the University of Applied Sciences in Hagen, Melanie Welp, has developed a contactless timing system for Paralympic swimming to prevent injury from head impacts.
➁ The prototype uses an ultrasonic sensor to measure the time at six meters and 50 centimeters before the edge of the pool.
➂ The system has been tested and shown to be possible without causing injury to swimmers.
➀ A trawler caught 7 1/2 times as much fish as with conventional driftnet methods using new electronic fish-finding equipment developed by Kelvin and Hughes (Marine) limited;
➁ The story dates back to 65 years ago, when CERES (Combined Echo Ranging Echo Sounding) equipment was introduced;
➂ CERES combined echo-ranging and echo-sounding to improve fishing efficiency.
➀ Ed向他的日记透露，执政不到一年的工党政府正在削减福利预算；
➁ 总理认为Ed是一个多面手，经常找他解决问题，Ed成了他的跑腿；
➂ 总理希望Ed帮助解决长期病假人员的问题，以减少福利预算开支，并避免政府形象受损。
➀ Softbank has acquired Ampere, an Arm-based server chip designer, for $6.5 billion.
➁ Ampere's technology originates from the Arm-based server processors of Applied Micro Circuit Corp (AMCC), which was acquired by MACOM in 2016.
➂ Softbank's acquisition of Ampere aligns with its mission to build AI chips and its recent purchase of Graphcore to enhance IC design expertise.
➀ Nvidia的年度GPU技术大会（GTC）正在举行，黄仁勋将发表主题演讲。
➁ 预计黄仁勋将宣布Blackwell 300 AI GPU和更多产品。
➂ B300系列AI GPU预计将在今年下半年推出，下一代Rubin AI GPU预计将于2026年推出。
➀ TI introduces the TPS1685, the first 48V integrated hot-swap eFuse with power-path protection for data centre hardware.
➁ The TPS1685 simplifies design and reduces solution size by half compared to existing hot-swap controllers.
➂ TI also launches a new family of GaN power stages, the LMG3650R035, LMG3650R025, and LMG3650R070, offering high efficiency and high power density.
➀ Researchers developed lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver mRNA encoding the KRAS G12D neoantigen and cGAMP to reprogram the liver's immune environment and generate an antitumor response against metastatic pancreatic cancer.
➁ The LNPs successfully activated the type I interferon pathway, leading to the generation of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells capable of recognizing and attacking metastatic cancer cells.
➂ The study suggests that combining KRAS mRNA with a STING agonist strengthens the immune response against PDAC and offers a more effective approach than traditional immunotherapies.
➀ Texas Instruments has released a wearable biosensing Holter reference design for continuous vital sign monitoring. It measures ECG, heart rate, respiration, pace pulse, temperature, and motion.
➁ The design includes an AFE159RP4 for low-power, high-resolution ECG acquisition and a TMP119 for body temperature monitoring. Data is transmitted via Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3.
➂ The reference design supports multiple battery options and offers up to six days of operation, making it suitable for medical sensor patches and wearable fitness devices.
➀ Ed reflects on the sources of €1trn and his strategy to secure a share of it;
➁ Ed discusses the possibility of the US raising €800 billion for 'ReArm Europe' and €200 billion for 'InvestAI';
➂ Ed's assignment to the EU as 'Digital Envoy' and his plan to spend on meals and indulgences to identify influential figures in the spending of the funds.
➀ A research team led by Professor Kyu-Young Park from POSTECH has developed technology to significantly increase the lifespan and energy density of electric vehicle (EV) batteries;
➁ The technology involves a 'nano-spring coating' technique that improves battery stability and performance;
➂ The research is published in ACS Nano and has the potential to revolutionize EV battery technology.
