SANTA ROSA, CA – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge, to advance 6G technology design and development.
New 6G network capabilities will be based on existing and emerging technologies to enable new use cases and applications. Keysight and ADI will bring together high-performance solutions and expertise across a wide range of technology domains to realize the industry’s evolving 6G vision. Under the MoU, the companies will collaborate to develop innovative solutions in technology areas critical to multiple facets of wireless network performance including energy efficiency as well as resilient and secure wireless connectivity.
The two companies will build on existing collaborations in 5G, open radio access network (RAN), and phased array technology to accelerate technological breakthroughs required to deliver solutions and services with the potential to transform lives while offering huge opportunities for business, industry, and consumers. Future use cases will leverage new waveforms and spectrum technologies, a new 6G air-interface, higher order antenna systems, and sensing. Advancements in virtualization, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the continued digital transformation, which underpins the 6G vision.
Keysight and ADI will demonstrate open radio access network (RAN) and massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) antenna design prototypes and measurement platforms at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2023 held in Barcelona, Spain. Joint demonstrations address several challenging industry goals, including optimizing the design of O-RAN radio units (RU) to reduce overall network energy consumption and enhance the performance of O-RUs to support higher data rate throughput levels.
Joe Barry, Vice President of Marketing, Systems & Technology for the Communication and Cloud Business Unit at ADI, said: "Collaborating with technology leaders on important issues such as the environmental sustainability of next-generation networks allows companies to make an even larger impact working together. ADI is delighted to extend its relationship with Keysight as we focus on solving these and other challenges while creating wireless solutions for future 6G networks."
Giampaolo Tardioli, Vice President, 6G and Next Generation Technology at Keysight, said: "Keysight is pleased to expand the company’s collaboration with ADI to encompass 6G technologies by providing industry-leading design, measurement, and validation expertise and solutions. The collaboration offers Keysight the opportunity to advance a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities and technology platforms, enabling ADI to achieve strategic initiatives essential to long-term commercial success associated with 6G investments."
SAN DIEGO – Altium is excited to announce the opening of its new regional office in Seoul, Korea. Altium recognizes considerable potential in Korea and would like to serve customers better, shorten the feedback loop, and address the specific needs of the Korean market. Korean customers will experience improved service, competitive pricing, and product enhancements. This is an important step forward for Altium as it continues to grow and expand its direct reach into new markets.
“Altium has been operating in Korea for over five years, forming strong customer relationships in multiple segments, such as Consumer Electronics, Industrial Automation, and Automotive Engineering, as well as with various Korean Government Agencies. Establishing a dedicated team covering all aspects of customer engagement from Pre-Sales to Sales & Marketing and Customer Support will allow Altium to better address local market needs in Korea.” - Pelle Chiari, Director, Altium Korea Software Ltd.
The Korean market, ranking third in the global market for electronics production, is viewed as a key driver to Altium's growth over the next five years. This expansion is expected to help Altium grow its Korean market presence by providing faster and more efficient support to existing customers and more personal outreach to new customers supporting continuous innovation by companies in Korea. The local office opening is part of the company’s overall goal of delivering outstanding customer service and competitive pricing within the country.
WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer regarding U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s remarks today on implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act.
“Secretary Raimondo has been a tireless advocate for the CHIPS and Science Act, the historic new law that will reinvigorate chip production and innovation in America. Since the CHIPS Act was introduced, companies in the semiconductor ecosystem have announced new projects across America totaling hundreds of billions of dollars in private investments and supporting hundreds of thousands of new jobs. These new projects—combined with the new law’s critical investments in semiconductor research—will help strengthen America’s economy, national security, critical supply chains, and leadership in the semiconductor-driven technologies of today and tomorrow.
“As the Secretary highlighted today, we must now ensure the CHIPS Act is implemented efficiently, effectively, and expeditiously. We share her ambitious vision that CHIPS implementation provides an historic opportunity to ‘unite behind a shared objective … and think boldly and think big.’ We look forward to working with Secretary Raimondo and other leaders in the Administration to advance the CHIPS Act’s goals of strengthening our economy and national security and making our supply chains more resilient.”
ATLANTA – TrustedParts.com was created by ECIA, in collaboration with participating distributors to support the authorized electronic components industry by giving users access to aggregated price and availability data for genuine parts from only authorized sources. While other inventory aggregation sites may include data from sources that are not authorized by the manufacturer, ECIA works extensively on an ongoing basis to verify that price and availability data displayed on TrustedParts.com is only for products for which the distributors are authorized/franchised. That is why TrustedParts.com is the trusted source for searching the authorized channel for electronic components.
Since its launch in 2010, the platform has added features which continue to improve the functionality of the electronic component search engine so that customers can easily and quickly source reliable products from authorized distributors. Now, with Parametric Search, browsing the site is even easier.
“The advantage of parametric search is that it allows users to find products that meet their desired specifications without needing to know an exact part number,” explained Victor Meijers, ECIA Sr. Vice President. “If you have a set of technical specs, you can use our search to find parts that match those specs. It's very easy and intuitive to use. You can select from a wide variety of product specifications to narrow down your search and then filter the results and browse to find the electronic components that you need.”
TrustedParts.com was created as a free service to purchasing professionals, design engineers and anyone in need of electronic components price and availability information from franchised distributors. Membership in ECIA is not required to participate on the site.
WALTHAM, MA – Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM, “Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics (“AME”) and multi-dimensional polymer, metal & ceramic Additive Manufacturing (“AM”) 3D printers, today sent a letter to shareholders urging them to disregard proxy voting materials issued by Murchinson Ltd. (“Murchinson” or the “Fund”) and its manager, Mr. Marc Bistricer.
As previously announced on January 30th, 2023, the notice of a special general meeting of the Company’s shareholders issued by Murchinson failed to comply with requirements under applicable law. Accordingly, the meeting is invalid. The Nano Dimension Board of Directors urges shareholders to take no action and disregard any materials or WHITE proxy cards they may receive. In addition, the Company filed today a lawsuit in the courts in Israel seeking a declaratory judgment that the Murchinson meeting is illegal and seeking damages in relation to Murchinson’s illegal and bad faith actions. Nano Dimension will inform its shareholders if and when a valid and duly called meeting will be held.
The Nano Dimension Board of Directors and management team are committed to continuing to act in the best interest of the Company and all of its shareholders and in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, as well as with the Company’s articles of association.
The Company remains focused on its primary mission: to accelerate the growth of its business, leverage its unique market position and seize organic and inorganic opportunities to drive meaningful shareholder value creation. The Company initiated a $100 million share repurchase program and intends to continue its M&A strategy to create the clear AM market leader and transform AM, AME and adjacent industrial non-digitized sectors.
The full text of the letter sent to shareholders follows.
DO NOT RETURN ANY WHITE PROXY CARD FROM MURCHINSON LTD. NANO DIMENSION WILL INFORM ITS SHAREHOLDERS WHEN A VALID MEETING WILL BE HELD NO SHAREHOLDER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
Thank you for your investment in and continued support of Nano Dimension.
You may have received materials recently distributed by Murchinson Ltd. related to a special general meeting of the Company’s shareholders. You should disregard those materials, including the WHITE proxy cards. No shareholder action is required or appropriate at this time.
As previously announced on January 30th, 2023, the notice of a special general meeting issued by Murchinson failed to comply with requirements under applicable law and the meeting notice is invalid. In addition, the Company filed a lawsuit in the courts in Israel seeking a declaratory judgment that the Murchinson meeting is illegal.
Only Nano Dimension will inform its shareholders if and when a valid and duly called meeting will be held, and the Company will provide materials describing important facts to consider in your election of Directors or any other matters being voted upon at that time.
Nano Dimension is a recognized world leader in the field of innovative technology of 3D printing and Digital-Cloud-Manufacturing systems. Under the guidance of our highly qualified Board of Directors and management team, Nano Dimension remains focused on its primary mission: to accelerate the growth of its business, leverage its unique market position and seize organic and inorganic opportunities for meaningful shareholder value creation.
The current strategy has driven results, including the 1,000% growth in annual revenues, from $4 million to $43.6 million, within a two-year period, while preserving over $1 billion in cash on the balance sheet to continue this trajectory and fund future growth. The Company remains focused on maximizing shareholder value, including the recently announced $100 million share repurchase program, as we execute our strategy to create the clear Additive Manufacturing (AM) market leader and transform AM, Additively Manufactured Electronics and adjacent industrial non-digitized sectors.
We look forward to providing you with more information regarding Nano Dimension’s long-term value creation strategy. In the meantime, the Nano Dimension Board of Directors and management team remain committed to acting in the best interest of all shareholders, and in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, as well as with the Company’s articles of association.
If you have any questions, please call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll-free at (888) 750-9498.
WEST CHICAGO, IL – PCB fabricator American Standard Circuits has recently purchased and installed the CIMS Galaxy 30µ automated optical inspection machine as part of their ongoing facility update.
The CIMS Galaxy VIA series represents the family of models designed to support inspection of through laser via in high volume manufacturing of advanced HDI or IC Substrates with the Galaxy VIA 30µ being capable for inspection of via holes down to 30 µm in diameter.
“With our need for speed and accuracy, especially as our boards get denser, we decide that this was the very best test equipment for us at this time,” commented president and CEO Anaya Vardya. “The increased throughput capacity was one of the deciding factors when making our decision.”
The system’s illumination is powered by unique ViaLight™ technology providing a transmissive light source built within the scanning table. The optional Microlight™ illumination provides simultaneous light coverage from the top ensuring the most accurate and complete acquisition of external and internal shape of a through via hole.
The systems within Galaxy VIA series can inspect through laser via drills as small as 20 microns in diameter, detect undersize and oversize defects, contamination, and debris inside, plugged or missing holes as well as drill shifts beyond allowable tolerance.
Powerful statistical packages further extend capabilities of Galaxy VIA series providing real time process control used for laser drill tool calibration.
