A simple process for depositing silicon oxide onto silicon wafers could be a great step forward for making silicon-based solar cells. Researchers at KAUST have used a method called plasma processing in a chamber filled with carbon dioxide gas.
Synopsys and Samsung Foundry Collaboration Delivers Portfolio of Optimized iPDKs and Methodologies for Advanced Custom Design
Synopsys, Inc. today announced that in collaboration with Samsung Foundry, more than 30 new interoperable process design kits (iPDKs) have been jointly developed, validated and support the Synopsys Custom Design Platform.
Semiconductor IP Market to Reach USD 7.9 Billion by 2027
The Global Semiconductor IP Market is projected to reach a value of over USD 7.9 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of around 4.9%.
Aldec’s TySOM Family of Embedded System Development Solutions Now Supports Xilinx PYNQ (Python Productivity for Zynq)
Aldec, Inc., a pioneer in mixed HDL language simulation and hardware-assisted verification for FPGA and ASIC designs, has added PYNQ Python Productivity for Zynq from Xilinx, Inc. to its TySOM family of Xilinx Zynq SoC based boards and its TySOM Embedded Development Kit.
STMicroelectronics and Sanken Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Intelligent Power Modules for High-Voltage Industrial and Automotive Products
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Sanken Electric Co., Ltd (TSE: 6707), a leader in innovative technology specializing in semiconductor devices, power modules, and sensors, have collaborated to unleash the performance and practical advantages of intelligent power modules (IPM) in high-voltage, high-power equipment designs.
Tom Friedman to Deliver Keynote Address at 2020 SIA Leadership Forum & Award Celebration
The Semiconductor Industry Association today announced Thomas L. Friedman, longtime foreign affairs columnist at The New York Times and bestselling author of The World is Flat, will deliver the keynote address at the 2020 SIA Leadership Forum & Award Celebration.
New Semiconductor Chip from NS Nanotech Emits Far-UVC Disinfectant Ultraviolet Light to Neutralize Coronavirus
NS Nanotech announced today that it has broken major barriers in semiconductor device design with the first solid-state emissive material to produce invisible shortwave far-UVC ultraviolet light that researchers say can deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other airborne pathogens.
Reviewing Multiferroics for Future, Low-Energy Data Storage
A new UNSW study comprehensively reviews the magnetic structure of the multiferroic material bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3- BFO).
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts September 2020 Billings
The semiconductor industry remains resilient despite challenges posed by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
NEC and Analog Devices Collaborate to Provide 5G O-RAN Massive MIMO Radio for Rakuten Mobile
NEC Corporation and Analog Devices, Inc. announced today that they have teamed up to design a 5G Network Massive MIMO Antenna Radio Unit for Rakuten Mobile.
