SoftFone baseband processors enhanced

Analogue Devices (ADI) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) have announced the application of TSMC's 65nm process technology to ADI's SoftFone baseband processors, reports Tech-On.

TSMC's 65nm technology is the company's third-generation semiconductor process employing both copper interconnects and low-k dielectrics.

The technology supports a standard cell gate density twice that of TSMC's 90nm process. It also features 6T-SRAM and 1T embedded DRAM memory cell sizes. In addition, this technology offering includes mixed signal and RF functionality to support analogue and wireless design, embedded high density memory to support integration of logic and memory, and electrical fuse to support customer encryption needs.

Modine Manufacturing Company, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, introduced what it anticipates to be the next generation of powertrain cooling and heat transfer technology, according to Business Wire.

This development will have far-reaching product applications across multiple market segments, including automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway.

"This revolutionary design breakthrough in powertrain cooling and heat transfer technology will offer customers the additional flexibility to help meet emissions requirements and increase fuel efficiency," said David Rayburn, Modine president and CEO.

Goodrich Corporation is partnering with a multi-company/university team, led by Rolls-Royce, on a research project focused on developing technology to reduce the environmental impact of gas turbine aerospace engines, reports Earth Times.

Goodrich's Engine Control and Electrical Power Systems team, UK, is Rolls-Royce's largest partner on the programme and will provide the next generation of electronic and fuel system controls for six engine technology validation runs over the course of five years.

"Solutions to provide environmentally-friendly aerospace engines are linked to the need for dramatic improvements in engine control technology," says Simon Burr, Goodrich's VP of engineering and programmes for Engine Controls.