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PCIe® switches are essential solutions for efficiently managing high-bandwidth data transfers and seamless communication between multiple devices or subsystems in automotive, industrial and data center applications. They provide scalability, reliability and low-latency connectivity essential for handling the demanding workloads of modern high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Microchip Technology Inc. (Microchip Technology) today announced the sampling of the new PCI100x family of Switchtec™ PCIe 4.0 switches, with multiple models to support packet switching and multi-host applications.

Intel is gradually phasing out its 12th-generation Alder Lake series mobile CPUs, covering the standard Core i3, i5, i7, and i9 series, as well as some Pentium and Celeron models with the same architecture, but excluding the HX series.

Diodes Incorporated announces the expansion of its automotive qualified* product portfolio with the launch of the AL8891Q LED driver. This easy-to-use synchronous buck LED driver features high-side current sensing, drives up to 2A over a wide 4.5V to 65V input voltage range, and supports up to 95% duty cycle to drive long LED chains. The device provides a flexible and efficient solution for automotive lighting applications including daytime running lights (DRL), fog lights, turn signals, brake/parking lights, and interior lighting.

STMicroelectronics has added eight new members to its STSPIN32 family of integrated motor drivers to meet the low-cost, high-performance requirements of applications such as power tools, home appliances, and industrial automation.

CES 2025 - Morse Microelectronics, the world's leading supplier of Wi-Fi HaLow chips based on the IEEE 802.11ah standard, announced the launch of the much-anticipated second-generation MM8108 system-on-chip (SoC). Following the great success of the first-generation MM6108 SoC, the MM8108 has achieved comprehensive breakthroughs in core indicators such as coverage, data throughput and power efficiency, while significantly reducing the cost, workload, and cycle of bringing next-generation Wi-Fi HaLow products to market.

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced new integrated automotive chips that can help drivers and passengers in vehicles of all price points achieve a safer and more immersive driving experience.

MediaTek recently announced that it has collaborated with NVIDIA to design the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell superchip, which will be used in NVIDIA's personal AI supercomputer NVIDIA® Project DIGITS.

On January 7, Garmin and Qualcomm Technologies announced today at the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) that the two parties will expand their cooperation in the field of automotive technology and launch a new generation of digital cockpit solution Garmin Unified Cabin 2025, which can provide scalable domain controller functions based on a single Garmin control module.

Russian server manufacturer Graviton has announced the launch of its S2124B server, designed for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. This server is notable for being powered by domestically developed processors, featuring up to eight GPU accelerators to handle demanding computational tasks.

The MTCH2120 touch controller is designed for seamless integration with a comprehensive tool ecosystem, simplifying development processes and accelerating time-to-market. This turnkey solution offers a straightforward way to upgrade mechanical buttons to modern touch buttons or displays.