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What’s Cooking at OYR (and at my house)
Stories on AI, ST results and, separately, its sustainability, expansion into a new market for Vicor, and the last in the series examining the heritage of the US Space Program with some amazing granola, as a snack!
Mercury and SpaceShipOne: Very Different Launch Systems
NASA used a human-rated derivative of a ballistic missile to launch a man into orbit. SpaceShipOne used a less-expense approach. In both cases, piloting badassery was vital to the missions’ successes.
Vicor Puts Pedal to Metal for 48V EV Power Systems
Vicor is on track with plans to help automakers and tier-1 suppliers switch power systems in EVs to 48V from 12V. David Krakauer, VP marketing and channel, narrates the background and the strategy.
ST and the Persistence of a Green Legacy
Can ST continue to honor the commitment to sustainability it says is baked into its DNA through good times and bad? A recent agreement shows it is still moving forward.
Whither STMicroelectronics after Annus Horribilis?
A horrid year is behind STMicroelectronics, but 2025 looks tough, too. Can the chipmaker still achieve its $20B sales goal by 2030 in the face of daunting obstacles?
Designing AI Chips is Hard – Can AI help?
Designing and verifying AI chips involve complex processes and tools, which EDA companies are racing to develop. Can AI help in the design and verification of AI chips? What new tools are being developed and who is leading this process ?
Mercury and SpaceShipOne: The Spacecraft
Despite very different launch and guidance systems, the Mercury and StarShipOne spacecraft shared many design requirements.
Tech Execs Must Act to Avoid Chip Tariff Trap
In the case of semiconductors, tariffs may be counter-productive, which is why American chipmakers must advocate for less draconian measures
Infineon’s Hanebeck Sends a Principled Message
Jochen Hanebeck of lnfineon is pointing out a dangerous anti-democracy and anti-immigrant tilt in our world. His call for the protection of fundamental human rights globally is critical and earns our full support.
DeepSeek: Stop the Panic
DeepSeek is a precursor of many more disruptors coming in the AI world. Its importance may be overblown compared with what comes next.
Mercury and SpaceShipOne: 40-years of Technical Evolution
The US Space program, prodded by Russia’s surprise first-man-in-space success, highlights how America reacts to challenges.
Georg Steinberger is Gone
Georg Steinberger, one of the electronics component distribution world’s most astute observers and analysts, died last week. The industry lost a big proponent and critic.
What’s Cooking at OYR (and at my house): AI & Pork Bulgogi
AI, corruption, and the threat to democracy: Why the electronics industry must pay attention
Eloy: The Future of Automotive is being Created in China
China is destined to continue playing a bigger role in the semiconductor industry despite Western efforts to constrain it, says Eloy with the Yole Group.
A Lone Voice in Support of America’s Strict AI Rules
China’s economic and military ascent is unstoppable, but it is also not a fair player. Why should the West grant such a player unfettered access to its advanced technologies?
Has US Export Control Lurched Towards AI Tyranny?
A US political cadre has decided that the diffusion of AI technology around the world is a threat to US interests. The US now runs the risk of moving from precise export controls towards a form of hegemony.
NXP’s Sensing and Edge AI Play is More than Just About SDVs
Don’t look now but NXP has just given itself a leg up in the market for robotic devices and AI at the Edge by adding 1,100 critical software engineering expertise to its employee roster via its planned acquisition of TTTech Auto. Of course, there’s a software-defined vehicle play also.
Intel: The Market Awaits Bigger News
What Intel decides about its future – who will lead the company and the details of its pending reorganization – has become one of the most anticipated news of the year.
Russian Kosmos 2553: Scientific Satellite or Weapon of Mass Destruction?
The race is on to weaponize space even if it is being done surreptitiously. Will the global powers agree to having their actions overseen by a common regulator?
Automakers Grab the Spotlight at CES 2025
Auto OEMs and chipmakers from the EV world are grabbing attention at the Consumer Electronics Show
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