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Elephantech wants to create circuit boards that are kinder to the environment • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 17, 2022Posted in Asia, Environmentally Friendly, Hardware, Japan, pcb, printed circuit boards, Startups, VentureNo Comments

Printed circuit boards (PCB), which perform essential functions in electronic devices, including displays and sensors, need a lot of energy to create. Moreover, traditional PCB manufacturing processes generate large amounts of liquid waste and high carbon emissions. Still, there are more environmentally friendly ways of producing PCBs, including additive manufacturing processes that use inkjet and […]

SoftBank, NEC, Sony, Toyota + more team up for Rapidus, Japan’s bid for next-gen chip domination • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 11, 2022Posted in Enterprise, Government & Policy, Japan, semiconductors, VentureNo Comments

As the tech war between the U.S. and China intensifies, Japan has spotted an opening to build a viable alternative for semiconductors — not least so that its own consumer electronics firms do not run out of memory chips. Now, eight major Japanese tech firms and car makers, including Kioxia, NEC, NTT, SoftBank, Sony and […]