Qualcomm and Ericsson were able to complete a 5G New Radio data connection complying with the worldwide 3GPP 5G NR Release 15 specifications, the companies say. This connection was made in the standalone mode of operation, they note.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan told analysts, "There is not much clarity or visibility yet, or certainty that any sharp recovery is around the corner," as the chip company reported results from its fiscal third quarter ended Aug. 4. Kinngai Chan of Summit Insights Group believes it is appropriate for "Broadcom to provide a cautious outlook at this juncture due to the uncertainty caused by the trade friction."

Imec will work with the National University of Singapore on developing chip-based prototypes for secure quantum communication networks under a five-year program. The research team will consider quantum cryptography and post-quantum cryptography approaches.

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers came up with a lithium-based battery design that doesn't require the use of cobalt and nickel, which are expensive metals. The team paired an electrode of transition metal fluorides with a solid polymer electrolyte.

Socionext introduced the SC1502AF-02 dual-channel demodulator for digital televisions, complying with a variety of standards. Volume shipments of the microchip, which measures 7 millimeters by 7mm, are scheduled for December.

With more chip designs embracing the 3DIC packaging technologies, including chiplets, working with the power delivery network is growing ever more complicated, this analysis notes. Jerry Zhao of Cadence Design Systems says, "The challenge is how will the power delivery network (PDN) provide enough effective voltage supply to every instance so that my function will not change and my timing will not change."

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