STMicroelectronics Recognized for Climate Change Leadership by CDP

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics, has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change.

SEMICON Japan 2020 Virtual Set to Open with Sustainable Industry Growth, Smart Technology in the Spotlight

SEMICON Japan 2020, the largest and most influential gathering of the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain in Japan, opens Friday as a virtual event with sustainable industry growth and the latest industry trends, developments and innovations in focus.

Lattice Launches 2nd Generation Security Solution with New Mach-NX FPGA for Next Generation, Cyber-Resilient Systems

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the low power programmable leader, announced the Lattice Mach-NX FPGA family, the second generation in its successful line of secure control FPGAs.

How the 1985 Downturn Set the Silicon Wafer Industry on a Path to Consolidation That Continues Today

By Craig Addison While 2020 will be remembered as annus horribilis for many, it is set to be a record year for dealmaking in the chip industry.

AGC Develops Glass Package for Edge-emitting Laser Diodes

AGC Inc., a Tokyo-based world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, has announced the development of a glass package that is ideal for encapsulating edge-emitting laser diode (LD) chips.

Erica Graham an AIM Photonics Journey

AIM Photonics, the Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Institute, heads into its fifth year, with a number of notable accomplishments and technological achievements.

Chip Warriors Bonus Videos Available on YouTube, Including Rare Footage of 50th Anniversary Fairchild Planar IC Event with Gordon Moore and Jay Last

Bonus video material not seen in public before has been published on The Chip Warriors’ YouTube channel. The video clips are an adjunct to The Chip Warriors podcast series which celebrates America’s semiconductor pioneers.

New Semiconductor Detector Shows Promise for Medical Diagnostics and Homeland Security

Security officials are tasked with preventing criminals from smuggling dangerous materials into a country, and detecting nuclear substances has been difficult and costly. Now Northwestern University researchers have developed new devices based on a low-cost material to aid in the detection and identification of radioactive isotopes.

Global Semiconductor Alliance Announces its 2020 Award Recipients

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) is proud to announce the award recipients honored at this year’s GSA Awards Virtual Ceremony that took place yesterday, Dec. 3.

STMicroelectronics Trims Brushless Motor-Control Designs with Gate-Driver IC Optimized for Low-Voltage Applications

STMicroelectronics has created an integrated three-phase half-bridge driver IC with performance optimized for low-voltage industrial applications up to 75V, delivering a space-efficient and power-saving solution to control three-phase brushless motors in e-bikes, power tools, pumps, fans, light machinery, gaming consoles, and other equipment.