New regulations, funding opportunities in the CHIPS Act, and new RF products released at Mobile World Congress

| Created: March 31, 2023 | Updated: November 26, 2023

March 10, 2023

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As the EU now joins the US in implementing trade controls, the US begins accepting applications for funding support under the CHIPS Act. New wireless products for RANs and up to 100 GHz RF systems are also hitting the market from some of the biggest names in the semiconductor industry.

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First CHIPS Act Funding Round Begins

Companies can now begin filing for CHIPS Act funding with NIST, including innovative semiconductor packaging and circuit board companies.

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NTT Corporation Announces 100 GHz Amplifier

Supporting applications all the way up to 6G mobile, NTT’s wideband amplifier IC provides ultra-high frequency data transmission.

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New Regulation Impacts Shipments to EU

Electronics exporters may be impacted by new regulations under the new Import Control System 2 (ICS2) framework.

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New RAN Announcements at Mobile World Congress

At the annual MWC event in Barcelona, the biggest semiconductor names announced a range of new advanced Radio Access Network (RAN) product and processors.

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Study Looks at Recycling Flex PCBs

The study from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland looks at opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of flexible electronics by nearly 90%.

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