SEMI, the largest global trade association for the design and manufacture of semiconductors, and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit independent automotive/mobility industry think tank, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint exploration to advance increased supply chain collaboration between the semiconductor and automotive industries.
Chinese Companies Hold Only 5% of Global IC Marketshare
Propelled by 50% share of IDM sales and 64% share of fabless sales, U.S. companies captured 55% of the total worldwide IC market in 2020.
Leveraging the 5G Network to Wirelessly Power IoT Devices
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have uncovered an innovative way to tap into the over-capacity of 5G networks, turning them into “a wireless power grid” for powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices that today need batteries to operate.
Entries Now Open for Junkosha’s Technology Innovator of the Year Award
Junkosha’s Technology Innovator of the Year Award is now accepting applications for its 2021-22 scheme, with the winning entrant awarded a sum of $25,000 to invest in their innovative project.
Wearable Sensors that Detect Gas Leaks
Professor Junsuk Rho’s research team at POSTECH develops wearable gas sensors that display instantaneous visual holographic alarm.
Thermoelectric Material Discovery Sets Stage for New Forms of Electric Power in the Future
A Clemson University physicist has joined forces with collaborators from China and Denmark to create a new and potentially paradigm-shifting high-performance thermoelectric compound.
Ideal Semiconductor Announces Investment from Applied Ventures
Ideal Semiconductor, a startup company that has successfully demonstrated a fundamentally new technology for energy conversion in electronic systems, today announced it has received funding from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc.
Synopsys AI-Driven Design System Enables Renesas to Achieve Breakthrough in Productivity
Synopsys, Inc. today announced the adoption of DSO.ai (Design Space Optimization AI), Synopsys’ award-winning autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) design system, by Renesas into its advanced automotive chip design environment.
Silvaco Appoints New Chairman of the Board
Silvaco Group, Inc., a supplier of TCAD, EDA software and design IP, today announced the appointment of Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre as the new Chairman of the Board.
Stretching the Boundaries of Medical Tech with Wearable Antennae
Researchers from Penn State led two international collaborations to prototype a wireless, wearable transmitter while also improving the transmitter design process.
