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EU Explores Massive Local Semiconductor Alliance and Fab

Home News (Image credit: GlobalFoundries) In a move that echoes the whole endeavor of the European Union in general, the conglomeration of nations is exploring the idea of a semiconductor alliance as an alternative (or a complement) to a leading-edge fab built by a multinational chip company, according to a Reuters report. The general idea… Read more

XPG Pylon 550W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The Pylon 550W by XPG achieves high overall performance, and is equipped with a quality fan that’s uncommon in this price range. For + Full power at 40 degrees Celsius + High overall performance + FDB fan + Build quality is high enough + Low inrush current with 115V + Highly efficient 5VSB… Read more

Apple's high-end AirPods Max headphones opened: teardown with surprises

iFixIt has carried out a first detailed teardown of Apple’s new high-end headphones. The over 600 Euro headphones AirPods Max are – as was to be expected from the iPhone manufacturer – not easy to take apart. “Adorably Confusing” AirPods Max The process of opening the AirPods Max was “slightly confused and overcomplicated”, write the… Read more

European semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics increases profits significantly

The European semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics (ST) has exceeded its sales forecasts for the fourth quarter 2020. According to our own estimate, the income was 3, 24 billion US dollars, the equivalent of about 2, 64 Billion euro. The company exceeded the third quarter 2020 by a good fifth (2. 67 billion US dollars ) or… Read more

EVGA 650W N1 Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The EVGA 650W N1 is a low-performance PSU with incorrect OCP and OPP and weak efficiency. For Full power at 36 degrees Celsius Satisfactory transient response at 12V Low inrush and leakage currents Long hold-up time Efficient 5VSB rail Enough connectors Rifle bearing fan Against 12V OCP and OPP are not configured correctly… Read more

Apple AirPods Max: this is how they are made inside between drivers, logic cards and microphones

As per tradition as soon as they are presented new Apple products, also comes the so-called teardown or the disassembly of the various components. In this case a very interesting phase for the new Apple AirPods Max headphones. Here’s why. by Bruno Mucciarelli published 19 December 2020 , at 14: 31 in the Apple channel… Read more

heise + | Small computer CMM2 for hobbyists: program games and Co. with BASIC

The CMM2 is a small computer that you can build yourself, but which meets professional standards. This is mainly due to the fact that its developers have a considerable amount of experience and have already set up a number of successful electronics projects in the past. Strictly speaking, the CMM2 comes from a whole line… Read more