USITC Issues Luxshare IP Infringement Investigation Notices The US has launched a patent infringement investigation against Luxshare Precision Industry over possible import violations, following an IP infringement filing by Amphenol Corp late last year. bit.ly/3ohYkRE

Google's Balloon Project Gets Deflalted Google’s Project Loon, the nine-year project to provide internet from balloons is being closed down due to lack of interest from governments and potential investors, Electronics Weekly reported. bit.ly/3piZKg6

2021 Semiconductor R&D spend to rise 4% Research and development spending in the semiconductor space is expected to rise by at least 4%, IC Insights reported in The McClean Report—A Complete Analysis and Forecast of the Integrated Circuit Industry. bit.ly/3iyp9Q4

Amphenol RF New Reverse Polarity SMA Assemblies Amphenol RF new reverse polarity SMA assemblies give more design options for antenna applications by providing additional RP-SMA connector configurations, Electro Pages reported. bit.ly/2NpCeQr

US Car Lobby Asks Biden To Help Get Its Chips AAPC Lobbyists acting on behalf of General Motors, Ford and Fiat-Chrysler, are asking the Department of Commerce and President Joseph Biden to get foundries to increase output of ‘essential chips’ bit.ly/3bVfcuM

Industries Digital Transformation To Boost Electronic Components Market The changes in how we engage with one another and the growth of the popularity of new technologies such as EVs has transformed industries and their use of electronic components. bit.ly/35Y8NLA

TE Connectivity’s New MIL-SPEC Protective Covers TE Connectivity has announced the roll out of its DEUTSCH 38999 series IV metal protective connector covers that provide “aerospace and defense customers an alternative to more expensive commercial versions” bit.ly/3icedHX

Bel Power Solutions Convection Cooled Power Supplies ABS400/MBS400 Series Bel Power Solutions launched the ABS400/MBS400 Series of convection cooled power supplies sealed and fully potted, providing IP66/67 ingress protection and fit 1U applications. bit.ly/39vBnFf

Record Highs For Semiconductor Production in 2021? Increased production lines of semiconductors - much-needed chips used in cars and computers and many other electronic devices - have been predicted to reach record highs in 2021, according to IC Insights. bit.ly/3scIESS

Semiconductor Shortage Hits More Car Makers More car manufacturers will decrease production numbers for Q1 this year, as the semiconductor chips shortage creates a serious chip crunch, Reuters reported. bit.ly/3i4S8Lt

Teledyne Buys FLIR Systems Broadens Sensor Markets Teledyne has bought FLIR Systems, consolidating two major companies in the sensor industry. The purchase, for around $8 billion in cash and stock, will combine these two major image sensor manufacturers. bit.ly/3hXNrmv

Cinch Connectivity Connector Savers For Design Testing Cinch Connectivity Solutions’ Dura-con Connector Savers are now available as a testing interface to lower damage to installed micro-d interconnects through routine systems tests, ElectroPages reported bit.ly/2XgagYW

Are Wireless Charging Roads The Future For EVs King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has been researching the use of roads with built-in wireless charging abilities to understand how they can impact EV driver behavior. bit.ly/2KRExLj

Semiconductor Shortage Will Slow 2021 Car Manufacturing Argus Media reports electronic semiconductor shortages and rising demand for them in other industries will slow production in the car industry in 2021. bit.ly/3o2v7uL

Microchip's New 64 Mbit Parallel SuperFlash® Memory Microchip Technology’s series of radiation-tolerant COTS-based devices for space systems announced the addition of a 64 megabit parallel superflash memory, the company reported. bit.ly/3n00mp0

The Benefits of Configurable Power Supplies Standard power supplies cause hurdles as they force designers to work with predetermined power specifications. Configurable power supplies like Mean Well’s NMP and UMP-400 series, help overcome these limitations. bit.ly/3nGR4iE

CUI Compact 120 W Power Adapters for Medical, Dental Applications CUI added two 120 watt ac-dc external power supply series to its existing 60601 certified medical power supply family. It has a footprint that is 35% smaller than its non-medical counterpart bit.ly/34yqOzC

Schurter's New CFO heavy duty fuse clips Schurter has expanded its fuse holder inventory with the addition of their CFO fuse clip series. These heavy duty fuse clips were designed for fuses with 10.3 mm diameters, Electronics Weekly reported. bit.ly/2J888z0

Cornell Dubilier NHR Series High Performance Flat Electrolytic Capacitors Cornell Dubilier Electronics’ NHR series an expansion of their high performance flat electrolytic capacitors. With 3,000 hours lifetime they can withstand up to 80g vibrations. bit.ly/2Ke18Bi

Panel Mount Encoder Series Adds Plastic Shaft Options CUI Devices’ Motion Group has added plastic shaft actuator options to its C14 family of optical panel mount encoders packaged in a rugged metal housing with several models offering IP65 ratings. bit.ly/3rai2RR