Fujitsu Triples the Output Power of Gallium-Nitride Transistors

Expands radar observation range by 2.3 times TOKYO – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that they have developed a crystal structure that both increases current and voltage in gallium-nitride (GaN)[1] high electron mobility transistors (HEMT)[2], effectively tripling the output power of transistors used for transmitters in the microwave band. GaN HEMT technology […]

Renishaw and Bristol Music Trust bring music to engineering

Global engineering company Renishaw has teamed up with the Bristol Music Trust charity to combine science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and music education for children in Bristol, UK. As part of the collaboration, Renishaw is demonstrating the role that fun and creativity plays in engineering by supporting Beat Lab, an interactive music-tech initiative. The company […]

Stalling exports drag global PMI to four-month low, optimism wanes, says IHS

Global economic growth slowed to a four-month low in July, according to the latest PMI business surveys. At 53.7, compared to 54.2 in June, the headline JPMorgan Global Composite PMI, compiled by IHS Markit, remained indicative of global GDP rising at a solid annual rate of approximately 2.5% (at market exchange rates). However, a drop […]