AI can resolve pressing global issues, says Samsung Electronics’ vice chairman

November 2, 2021 Audrey

Artificial intelligence may hold the key to many of the world’s pressing issues such as climate change, said Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Kim Ki-nam on Monday.

Speaking at an annual AI forum, hosted by his company, the senior executive stressed the wide-reaching capability of AI, not just for businesses, but for the betterment of humankind.

“The advancement of AI is going beyond the electronics industry and expanding to various fields, such as basic science. We expect AI to provide solutions to social issues such as climate change and environmental pollution in the future, but there are still many challenges to tackle to make this possible,” Kim, who doubles as CEO of device solutions at Samsung Electronics, said in his opening speech of Samsung AI Forum.

In its fifth edition this year, the event kicked off Monday for a two-day run, with world-renowned AI experts participating virtually. It was livestreamed on Samsung Electronics’ YouTube channel.

The first day of the forum was hosted by Samsung’s R&D hub dedicated to cutting-edge future technologies, the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology.

The second day will be hosted by the company’s R&D hub dedicated to consumer electronics, IT and the mobile communications division.

The company also announced this year’s winners of the Samsung AI researcher of the year award on the first day of the forum.

The awards were launched last year to recognize rising AI researchers globally.

This year’s awards went to Georgia Tech professor Diyi Yang, MIT professor Jacob Andreas, Georgia Tech professor Judy Hoffman, MIT professor Phillip Isola and Oxford University professor Yarin Gal.

“I’ll put more effort into further developing the current AI system to realize AI that is close to natural intelligence,” said Isola.

Monday also marked the 52nd anniversary of Samsung Electronics’ foundation.

Kim, in his address to employees, called on the need to prepare for the changes the future is to bring to the society.

“It is time to find a new growth engine in the super-intelligent society that will develop over the next 10 years and ask ourselves whether we will be able to stand as the most highly rated century-old company,” he said.

Kim added, “The Big Bang will arrive, where new business models and products will be rapidly evolving in all sectors of daily life,” and that they must prepare by switching to a management system that can respond preemptively for such changes.

By Hong Yoo ([email protected])

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Don’t trash that old phone: How to get rid of unwanted electronics

November 1, 2021 Audrey

by: Becky Willeke, Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Oct 29, 2021 / 05:44 AM CDT
/ Updated: Oct 29, 2021 / 05:44 AM CDT

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) — If you have a growing pile of electronics in your home, it’s common to want to throw them in the trash. But that’s the last thing you should do.

E-waste contains lots of hazardous elements that can harm humans and animals, according to Scott Schaffer, chief information security officer with Blade Technologies.

Batteries are a big concern because they contain many different chemicals and can catch fire under certain conditions.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, electronics are also made of valuable materials that “require energy to mine and manufacture.”

“Donating or recycling consumer electronics conserves our natural resources and avoids air and water pollution, as well as greenhouse gas emissions that are caused by manufacturing virgin materials,” the federal agency said.

According to the EPA, recycling 1 million laptops is equivalent to saving the amount of electricity used by more than 3,500 U.S. homes in a year. And for every 1 million recycled cell phones, 35,000 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered, said the EPA.

Those who want to recycle an electronic device should take it to a local e-waste recycler, or check to see if nearby electronics retailers are accepting old devices for recycling. The EPA also offers information on electronic donation and recycling on its website.

If you don’t want to recycle your device for any particular reason, it can also be repurposed. An old smartphone, for instance, can be used an alarm clock, security camera or remote for a smart TV. And an old tablet can be used as a digital picture frame or video call station.

Sometimes, simply upgrading the hardware or software in your computer or laptop can prolong its life and usefulness, temporarily eliminating the need for a new one.

Schaffer also suggested a number of apps that can help users find new purpose for their old devices.

AlfredCamera: Use for cross-platform security cameras
Manything: Good for repurposing iOS tablets as security cameras
Presence Video Security Camera: Good for using devices for security cameras
Alarm Clock for me: Cross-platform app to turn your device into a dedicated alarm clock
Apple Photos app or Google Photos app: Will let you turn your device into a dedicated smart picture frame

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Electronics Stocks’ Oct 27 Earnings Roster: KLAC, TEL & More

October 30, 2021 Audrey

Electronics stocks are expected to have continued gaining from the pandemic-led work-from-home and learn-from-home trends in third-quarter 2021.

The trends, which have led to the growing proliferation of laptops, notebooks, office equipment and network peripherals, have turned out to be boons for electronics companies.

Electronics stocks’ upcoming quarterly results are expected to reflect the impacts of the growing adoption of AI, Machine Learning (ML), Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) devices, and cloud computing.

The increasing demand for data centers to ensure an efficient remote-working environment is expected to have benefited the stocks in the quarter under review.

Technical advancements in Internet infrastructure and accelerated deployment of 5G technology worldwide are also expected to have benefited industry participants in the to-be-reported quarter.

IoT-supported industrial automation and the rising demand for connected appliances are expected to have acted as tailwinds for electronic companies.

The increasing use of electronic components in smart cars and autonomous vehicles is likely to have benefited electronics companies in the quarter under review.

Solid demand in the consumer sector for connected appliances such as smart TVs, high-end smartphones, and AI-backed smart speakers is anticipated to have been a tailwind.

However, uncertainties related to the ongoing pandemic are likely to have been concerning for the industry participants in the quarter under discussion.

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Let’s see how the following electronics stocks are poised ahead of their quarterly results, which are slated to be reported on Oct 27.

KLA Corporation’s KLAC first-quarter fiscal 2022 results are expected to reflect gains from a solid momentum in wafer fabrication equipment. Strength in optical pattern wafer inspection is anticipated to have persistently driven the company’s semiconductor process control segment in the quarter under review.

Growing investments in foundry, logic and memory are anticipated to have contributed well to the semiconductor process control systems business in the quarter under discussion. Also, the impacts of increasing investments in the advanced packaging market for boosting the adoption of the latest technologies are anticipated to get reflected in the upcoming quarterly results. (Read more: KLA Corp to Report Q1 Earnings: What’s in Store?)

Our proven model conclusively predicts an earnings beat for KLA Corp this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Notably, KLA Corp has an Earnings ESP of +0.41% and a Zacks Rank #3.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s fiscal first-quarter earnings has been unchanged at $4.45 per share over the past 30 days.

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TE Connectivity’s TEL fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 results are anticipated to reflect benefits from its solid execution of strategies, especially cost-reduction and footprint consolidation initiatives. The growing momentum across the factory-automation and renewable

Carbon nanotubes could help electronics withstand outer space’s harsh conditions

October 29, 2021 Audrey

Space missions, such as NASA’s Orion that will take astronauts to Mars, are pushing the limits of human exploration. But during their transit, spacecrafts encounter a continuous stream of damaging cosmic radiation, which can harm or even destroy onboard electronics. To extend future missions, researchers reporting in ACS Nano show that transistors and circuits with carbon nanotubes can be configured to maintain their electrical properties and memory after being bombarded by high amounts of radiation.

The lifetime and distance of deep space missions are currently limited by the energy efficiency and robustness of the technology driving them. For example, harsh radiation in space can damage electronics and cause data glitches, or even make computers break down completely. One possibility is to include carbon nanotubes in widely used electronic components, such as field-effect transistors. These single-atom-thick tubes are expected to make transistors more energy efficient compared to more run-of-the-mill silicon-based versions. In principle, the ultra-small size of the nanotubes should also help reduce the effects that radiation would have when striking memory chips containing these materials. However, the radiation tolerance for carbon nanotube field-effect transistors has not been widely studied. So, Pritpal Kanhaiya, Max Shulaker and colleagues wanted to see if they could engineer this type of field-effect transistor to withstand high levels of radiation, and build memory chips based on these transistors.

To do this, the researchers deposited carbon nanotubes on a silicon wafer as the semiconducting layer in field-effect transistors. Then, they tested different transistor configurations with various levels of shielding, consisting of thin layers of hafnium oxide and titanium and platinum metal, around the semiconducting layer. The team found that placing shields both above and below the carbon nanotubes protected the transistor’s electrical properties against incoming radiation up to 10 Mrad—a level much higher than most silicon-based radiation-tolerant electronics can handle. When a shield was only placed beneath the carbon nanotubes, they were protected up to 2 Mrad, which is comparable to commercial silicon-based radiation-tolerant electronics. Finally, to achieve a balance between fabrication simplicity and radiation robustness, the team built static random-access memory (SRAM) chips with the bottom shield version of the field-effect transistors. Just as with experiments performed on the transistors, these memory chips had a similar X-ray radiation threshold as silicon-based SRAM devices.

These results indicate that carbon nanotube field-effect transistors, especially double-shielded ones, could be a promising addition to next-generation electronics for space exploration, the researchers say.

Radiation-immune and repairable chips to fabricate durable electronics

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1.30% CAGR in Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances Market in India |Technavio

October 28, 2021 Audrey

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The consumer electronics and home appliances market in India is set to grow by USD 2.12 bn, progressing at a CAGR of 1.30% from 2021 to 2025. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

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The consumer electronics and home appliances market in India is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. To leverage the current opportunities, market vendors must strengthen their foothold in the fast-growing segments while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.

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Factors such as increasing demand for premium appliances, growth in government initiatives for electronic products, and rising changes in the design of home architecture will offer immense growth opportunities. However, compliance costs, data security issues associated with smart consumer electronics and home appliances, and regulations and standards set for safety issues will hamper the market growth.

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Digi-Key Receives Electronics Maker Best of Industry Awards | News

October 28, 2021 Audrey

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has received two Best of Industry awards from Electronics Maker. Digi-Key was named the Outstanding Global Component Brands Distributor of the Year, and the company’s Scheme-it tool was named the Design Tool of the Year.

Now in its seventh year, the Electronics Maker Best of Industry Awards are the leading accolades in the Indian electronics industry, catering to every area of electronics design and technology. The awards honor leading performers that drive the industry forward.

“We thank EM media for recognizing our brand, services and tools like Scheme-it that are helping thousands of engineers, student and makers around the world, including India,” said Tony Ng, vice president, business development, APAC, at Digi-Key. “India is such an important country in supporting our growth as a global company, and it is truly an honor for Digi-Key to receive these awards.”

Scheme-it is a free online solution that allows engineers, educators and students around the world to design and share electronic circuit diagrams and schematics. The Scheme-it tool includes a comprehensive electronic symbol library and an integrated Digi-Key component catalog that allows for a wide range of circuit designs. In Scheme-it, users can create a Bill of Materials (BOM) and purchase components used in their projects, as well as share projects with others and export to KiCAD, .PNG, .SVG and .PDF file formats.

About Digi-Key Electronics

Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as both the leader and continuous innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. As the original pioneer in this space, Digi-Key provides more than 12.6 million components from over 2,000 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. Beyond the products that drive technology innovation, Digi-Key also supports design engineers and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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