Most Read – DeepSeek AI, e-SIM IC, Georg Steinberger

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infineon OC1230 eSIM block5. E-SIM chip measures 1.8 x 1.6 x 0.4mm for IoT and wearables
Infineon is claiming ‘world’s smallest GSMA-compliant’ e-SIM IC for its OC1230, which measures 1.8 x 1.6 x 0.4mm and is made on a 28nm process. Inside is an Arm v8 processor and Infineon’s ‘Integrity Guard 32’ intellectual property. Security is evaluated according to BSI-CC-PP-0100-2018 specified in GSMA SGP.25, said Infineon, which added that it is based on post-quantum-cryptography-ready hardware. GSMA SGP.22 v3 compliant remote SIM provisioning (RSP) and multiple enabled profiles (MEP) are implemented.

4. THz waves in graphene structures enhance imaging capabilities
Researchers from the University of Ottawa, Iridian Spectral Technologies and Bayreuth University have developed methods to enhance THz nonlinearities in graphene-based structures. The research aims to enhance frequency conversion of THz waves in graphene-based structures, unlocking the potential for faster, more efficient technologies in wireless communication and signal processing. “The research marks a significant step forward in improving the efficiency of THz frequency converters…”


FBDi-Georg Steinberger3. Distribution advocate Georg Steinberger dies suddenly
Georg Steinberger, chairman of European distributors organisation FBDi, has died suddenly from a cardiac arrest at the age of 64. He “leaves a deep void as an expert in the electronics industry, as a specialist in distribution issues and as a journalist in the media landscape”, according to FDBi. “He was particularly passionate about distribution and was instrumental in founding the FBDi association in 2003, of which he has been chairman since. As a thought leader and authority on the electronics industry, he repeatedly provided important impetus that impressed with knowledge, sparked debate and opened up new horizons. He was also active beyond Germany and the distribution sector.”

2. Big Four NAND players forced to cut production
Intensifying competition from China compounded by weak demand and oversupply is forcing the traditional NAND players – Samsung, Hynix, Kioxia and Micron – to cut production volumes and threatens to push the industry into consolidation. “Micron, Kioxia/SanDisk, Samsung, and SK hynix/Solidigm have similar plans to cut production—a move that could accelerate industry consolidation in the long term,” says TrendForce. Prices have been in decline since Q324 while H125 demand looks weak and Chinese producers are aggressively expanding production.

1. China’s DeepSeek AI programme developer astonishes the AI community
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI software programme developer, is causing consternation in the AI community by saying it can train an industry leading programme at a cost of $5.6 million compared to the $100 million to $1 billion cost cited by top US AI developers. It has launched a programme called R1, for complex problem solving, that was trained on 2000 Nvidia GPUs compared to the 10s of thousands typically used by AI programme developers like OpenAI, Anthropic and Groq.





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