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June
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Efabless Reveals Winners of AI-Generated Silicon Design Challenge
Efabless Corporation, the creator platform for chips, today announced the winners of its AI Generated Open-Source Silicon Design Challenge.
Quantum-Si Debuts New Headquarters in Branford, Connecticut
Company continues rich 10 year history in Connecticut with new facility through 2029.
What’s in the June Issue?
Each issue of Semiconductor Digest has articles found only in the magazine. Click on the links to read the articles in the June issue.
Dr. Terry Nisbet Joins Newly Formed Technical Advisory Committee
MACOM Technology Solutions Inc., a supplier of semiconductor products, today announced that Dr. Terry Nisbet will join MACOM’s newly established Technical Advisory Committee.
Novel Ferroelectrics for More Efficient Microelectronics
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Penn State University is exploring novel materials that have potential to make microelectronics more energy efficient.
Bosch Rexroth Announces Departure of President and CEO, Gregory Gumbs
Bosch Rexroth announced its President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Gumbs will leave the company July 1, 2023.
Micron Announces High-Capacity, High-Performance RDIMM Memory Solutions
Micron Technology, Inc. today announced volume production availability of high-capacity 96GB DDR5 RDIMMs in speeds up to 4800MT/s, which have double the bandwidth compared to DDR4 memory.
NEHO: Developing an Artificial Neuron Based on Semiconductor Technology
A tailored combination of material science and photonics to build low energy-consuming neuronal networks is the main goal of the EU-funded project NEHO, coordinated by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT- Italian Institute of Technology) in Lecce.
Sensor Chips Are Entering a New Stage of Rapid Iterative Evolution
Sensor chip industry research: driven by the ‘more weight on perception’ route, sensor chips are entering a new stage of rapid iterative evolution.
SK hynix Begins Mass Production of Industry’s Highest 238-Layer 4D NAND
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has started mass production of its 238-layer 4D NAND Flash memory, following the development in August 2022, and that product compatibility test with a global smartphone manufacturer is underway.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 0.3% Month-to-Month in April
Worldwide chip sales down 21.6% year-to-year; latest industry forecast projects annual downturn of 10.3% in 2023 followed by growth of 11.9% in 2024.
Physicists Uncover “Parallel Circuits” of Spin Currents in Antiferromagnets
A group of physicists at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed a secret of antiferromagnets, which could accelerate spintronics, a next-gen data storage and processing technology for overcoming the bottleneck of modern digital electronics.
CollabraTech Solutions Sets New Industry Standard with Latest Liquid Chemical Delivery System for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Innovative upgrades and supplier flexibility enables lead time reduction of more than 50% and increases output by 33%.
Entegris Breaks Ground for Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Colorado Springs
Entegris, Inc. today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing center of excellence in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Q1 2023 Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Grow 9% Year-Over-Year, SEMI Reports
Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 9% year-over-year to US$26.8 billion in the first quarter of 2023, SEMI announced today in its Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.
Pioneering Engineer in Semiconductor Industry Lisa Su Receives Honorary Doctorate from NTHU
Pioneering engineer in the semiconductor industry and the Chair and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Lisa Su was awarded an honorary doctorate by National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan.
Greene Tweed Breaks Ground on New Facility in Korea
New manufacturing plant is a strategic growth investment in the region, bringing enhanced supply chain stability to the semiconductor industry.
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS for America R&D Leaders
CHIPS for America was established by historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. and to solidify the country’s leadership in technology and innovation.
CMP Consumables Facing Market Correction after Strong 2022
Advance logic developments drive new CMP consumables opportunities.
Analog Devices Appoints Stephen Jennings to its Board of Directors
Analog Devices, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Stephen Jennings as an independent director and member of the Board’s Compensation and Talent Committee effective as of June 4, 2023.
Nidec and Renesas Collaborate on Semiconductor Solutions for Next-Generation E-Axle for EVs
Nidec Corporation and Renesas Electronics Corporation have agreed to join forces on the development of semiconductor solutions for a next-generation E-Axle (X-in-1 system) that integrates an EV drive motor and power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs).
Element Solutions Inc Announces Two Strategic Semiconductor Transactions
Element Solutions Inc, a global and diversified specialty chemicals company, announced two transactions to enhance its capabilities and deepen customer relationships in advanced electronics materials markets.
Microchip Slashes Time to Innovation with Industry’s Most Power-Efficient Mid-Range FPGA Industrial Edge Stack
Additions make it easier than ever to switch to PolarFire FPGAs and System-on-Chip (SoC) FPGAs.
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Update: China May Win in AI Computing
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Water Supply Challenges for the Semiconductor Industry
The energy-hungry nature and large carbon footprint of semiconductor manufacturing have received considerable attention in the context of reducing our emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. It turns out we are just as thirsty as we are hungry.
Professors from MIT, UCLA to be Honored for Excellence in Semiconductor Research
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in collaboration with the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today announced the winners of its 2019 University Research Awards.
What Do Small Companies Need to Know about the CHIPS Act?
IBM’s Poughkeepsie, N.Y. site was the backdrop for one of President Biden’s speeches promoting the passage of the $52B CHIPS (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors) and Science Act, a rare piece of legislation for which the president won bipartisan support.
Intel 4 Process Drops Cobalt Interconnect, Goes with Tried and Tested Copper with Cobalt Liner/Cap
At the VLSI Symposia in June, Intel presented a paper “Intel 4 CMOS Technology Featuring Advanced FinFET Transistors Optimized for High Density and High-Performance Computing.” Blogger Dick James reports on details of the interconnect strategy.
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