Synaptics to Acquire Rights to Broadcom’s Wireless IoT Connectivity Business

Synaptics Incorporated today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which Synaptics will acquire certain assets and manufacturing rights associated with the wireless IoT business of Broadcom for approximately $250 million in an all-cash transaction.

SST Vacuum Reflow Systems Offers Trade-In on DAP Series Furnaces

Palomar Technologies, a global leader in total process solutions for advanced photonics and microelectronic device packaging today, announced that SST Vacuum Reflow Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palomar Technologies, is offering a 25% discount off the retail price of the SST 3130 programmable vacuum reflow oven with the trade-in of an SST DAP series furnace.

Global AI Software Market Set to Rise Sixfold to Reach Nearly $100 Billion in 2025

The worldwide market for artificial intelligence software will expand to $98.8 billion by 2025, rising by a factor of six from $16.4 billion in 2019—despite the varying effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across different industries, according to Omdia.

Virtual SEMICON West 2020 to Gather Industry Leaders, Visionaries to Highlight Opportunities for Stronger Preparedness for Global Challenges

Better readiness for future global shocks through technology innovation will come into sharp focus at the Virtual SEMICON West 2020, July 20-23, as more than 150 semiconductor industry visionaries and government leaders gather for keynotes, fireside chats and executive panels on opportunities for improving responses to worldwide challenges.

Check out the SEMICON West 2020 Preview Guide

SEMICON West 2020 will take place virtually over the course of four days, July 20-23. In this special Preview Guide – brought to you by Semiconductor Digest …

The AxSEAM Scanner Simplifies Longitudinal Seam Weld Inspection

Using Olympus’ new AxSEAM scanner, inspectors can easily set up and inspect long seam welds, enabling them to work more independently in the field. Along with the OmniScan™ X3 flaw detector, the scanner is an integral part of the company’s portable phased array ultrasonic testing inspection solutions targeting longitudinal weld inspection on pipes and pressure vessels.

CardieX’s Wearable Partner Blumio Signs Deal with Global Semiconductor Company

CardieX Limited (ASX: CDX) (CardieX, the Company) announces that its wearables co-development partner, Blumio, Inc, has entered into a significant partnership with global semiconductor company Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon) for the development and commercialization of sensor technology based on Infineons’s radar chip and Blumio’s software and algorithms.

BISTelligence 2020 Unveils Cavalcade of Manufacturing AI Content

BISTel, the world leader in engineering equipment systems and AI applications for semiconductor smart manufacturing announced today that registration for BISTelligence 2020 is now open.

HEIDENHAIN Announces Opening Of Expanded Western U.S. Headquarters

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION announces the opening of its newly completed West Coast headquarters. This includes the expansion of its executive, sales and technical support offices, as well as demo facilities in San Jose, CA.

Unsung Heroes Shine From the Chip Industry

By Dave Anderson, President of SEMI Americas “What do you see changing to be better prepared before the next crisis?”