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Hyundai connects with Autotalks

Korea’s Hyundai Motor and Israel’s Autotalks (see here) are partnering to develop the next generation V2X chipset for connected cars.  V2X (Vehicle to external systems) technology improves vehicle and road safety, mobility and is vital for autonomous driving. https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/about-hyundai/news-room/news/hyundai-motor-company-invests-in-autotalks-to-develop-connectivity-technology-for-increased-road-safety-0000016004

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More investment in Israeli Wi-Fi chips

Tens of millions of Wi-Fi chipsets from Israel’s Celeno are used by service providers in home gateways, routers and set-top boxes to deliver Wi-Fi speed, coverage and reliability. (See here) Celeno has just raised $38 million to fund R&D and … Continue reading

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Better microchips

Israeli startup Optimal+ analyzes the production processes of semiconductor manufacturers. By processing “big data” Optimal+ can make big cost savings. Optimal(plus) has just raised $42 million to fund its rapid growth plans. http://www.optimalplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Optimal+-Raises-42-Million-Growth-Round-Led-By-KKR.pdf

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Google’s new notebook has Israeli fast chips

Israel’s Altair Semiconductor has won a deal to install its 4G communications chipset in the new Chromebooks produced by the in partnership of Google and HP. The 4G chip accesses the Internet at ten times the speed of 3G chips. … Continue reading

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More chips please

For years, Intel was the only microprocessor manufacturer developing microchips in Israel. Now its main competitor Advanced Micro Devices is to set up a Research & Development centre here. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000651071&fid=1725

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New technology at CES 2023

Of 23 Israeli startups at this year’s CES Las Vegas, these 5 are new. Cardiokol detects heart problems from speech; Eye-Minders tracks eye movements on VR devices; Polyn makes chips for listening devices; Radix manages Android TV sets; SparX Augmented … Continue reading

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Saving lives on the Autobahn

Israel’s Autotalks (see here previously) is partnering Germany’s Afusoft to deploy Autotalk’s V2X chipsets at roadside traffic signals along Germany’s autobahn. It will be Germany’s first fully functional V2X (Vehicle to Anything) project in Germany, aimed at saving lives on … Continue reading

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Apple for Israelis & PA Arabs

Apple’s R&D centers in Herzliya and Haifa currently employ 2,000 Israeli engineers working on Apple M1 chips and depth sensing camera. Apple also has 60 Palestinian Arab engineers at its Apple hub in the new PA city of Rawabi, run … Continue reading

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Automated circuit checking

Israel’s CADY Solutions uses AI technology to perform automatic inspections of PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) in cars, computers, phones etc. It cross-checks the datasheets of chips and electrical components in the electrical schematic against connections in the design to detect … Continue reading

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Intel’s $10 billion factory

On top of $200 million (see here) and $600 million (see here) recent investments in Israel, Intel Israel CEO Yaniv Garty just announced the planned building of a new $10 billion chip plant in Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Qv3vv3scA

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