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For almost 30 years, PICMG has been shaping the embedded computing industry with standards. However, the organization is by no means resting on its laurels. Quite the opposite: with ModBlox7, some member companies have developed the first global standard for industrial computers.

Formerly known mainly for classic industrial robots, Stellantis subsidiary Comau, based in Grugliasco near Turin, now also offers cobots and exoskeletons in addition to a wide range of advanced automation products and solutions, and has established itself in industries outside automotive.

Peter Müller is Vice President Product Line Modules at Kontron. He explains the companys new strategy and assesses the opportunities it presents. In doing so, he does not leave out current topics and challenges – and gives an outlook on the groups next activities.

Robert Kraus, the CEO and founder of Inova Semiconductors, passed away last week in Munich.

Renesas Electronics has acquired Panthronics. Dr. Sailesh Chittipeddi, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Renesas IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit, is convinced that this has closed an important gap at Renesas.

Increasingly, touch displays with graphic elements are found on embedded devices. To program them, comprehensive libraries are needed. One of them is emWin from Segger, which was recently licensed for microcontrollers from Renesas.

In September 2021, Infineon officially inaugurated its new 300 mm wafer fab in Villach, Austria. Markt&Technik wanted to learn more about this fab from Dr. Thomas Reisinger, Chief Operations Officer of Infineon Technologies Austria, and how it was completed ahead of schedule despite the pandemic.