Efinix Announces Trion Titanium Tapeout at TSMC 16nm Process Node

Efinix, an innovator in programmable product platforms and technology, today announced the tapeout of its Ti60 FPGA at TSMC’s 16 nm process node.

Silvaco Acquires Memory Compiler Technology of Dolphin Design SAS

Silvaco Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the memory compiler technology and standard cell libraries of Dolphin Design SAS.

ams Spectral Sensing Technology Chosen by Optical Metrology Specialist ELDIM for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Professional Rapid Testing

ams provides the latest sensor technology to ELDIM to support the development of a point of care detection solution for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) using molecular biology and yielding results in professional healthcare environments in only 40 minutes – instead of the previous several hours or days.

Lattice Accelerates Development of Low Power FPGA-Based Custom Solutions with Lattice Design Group

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the low power programmable leader, today announced the Lattice Design Group (LDG) to bring added focus to its comprehensive design services for accelerating the development of differentiated, value-added customer applications.

New Approach to Circuit Compression Could Deliver Real-World Quantum Computers Years Ahead of Schedule

A major technical challenge for any practical, real-world quantum computer comes from the need for a large number of physical qubits to deal with errors that accumulate during computation.

Invisible Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Reach New World Record

You can’t see it with the naked eye, but a new fluorescent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) could shed light on the development of innovative applications in devices such as smartphone and television displays using near-infrared light.

STMicroelectronics Extends Space-Qualified Power Portfolio with Highly Integrated Configurable Point-of-Load Converter

STMicroelectronics has added a QML-V qualified 7A Point-of-Load (PoL) DC/DC converter to its growing portfolio of radiation-hardened (rad-hard) integrated power products that deliver high power efficiency to satisfy the most demanding space applications.

Swedish Epiwafer Specialist SweGaN Introduces New Chairman

SweGaN AB, manufacturer of custom-made GaN-on-SiC epitaxial wafers for components and devices for telecom, satellite, defense and power electronics, announces its BoD Chairman Mats Andersson has stepped down, passing the SweGaN torch to Vice Chairman, Agneta Franksson.

Micron Ships World’s First 176-Layer NAND, Delivering A Breakthrough in Flash Memory Performance and Density

Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced shipment of the world’s first 176-layer 3D NAND flash memory, achieving unprecedented, industry-pioneering density and performance.

Turning Heat Into Power With Efficient Organic Thermoelectric Material

Thermoelectric materials can turn a temperature difference into electricity. Organic thermoelectric materials could be used to power wearable electronics or sensors; however, the power output is still very low. An international team led by Jan Anton Koster, Professor of Semiconductor Physics at the University of Groningen, has now produced an n-type organic semiconductor with superior properties that brings these applications a big step closer.