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EE Times Weekly Briefing: Friday, January 18, 2019

EE Times Current · 18 Jan 2019 · 26m

What this episode covers

Junko Yoshida and Brian Santo review CES 2019, noting a lack of singular 'wow' products as execution catches up to vision. They discuss the convergence of automotive and semiconductor industries, highlighting how automakers like Hyundai are shifting focus from 5G network reliance to vehicle-to-vehicle mesh networking for autonomous driving. The episode also covers Etron's new compact DRAM packaging for IoT wearables and highlights niche innovations like AI-driven plumbing part recognition and phone-case drones.

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large enterprises

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Etron, Hyundai, Silicon Labs, Alibaba, DJI, Lenovo, Renesas, STMicroelectronics, Intel, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile

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