Advanced semiconductor manufacturing topics ranging from yield management and metrology to new developments in improving post-pandemic manufacturing agility will take center stage at SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference.
Open Source FPGA Foundation Appoints Shrikant Lohokare as Chief Executive Officer
Open Source FPGA Foundation today announced that its board of directors has appointed industry veteran Dr. Shrikant Lohokare as CEO, effective immediately.
X-ray Study Recasts Role of Battery Material from Cathode to Catalyst
An international team working at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) used a unique X-ray instrument to learn new things about lithium-rich battery materials that have been the subject of much study for their potential to extend the range of electric vehicles and the operation of electronic devices.
Better Metric for Thermoelectric Materials Means Better Design Strategies
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that a quantity known as “thermoelectric conductivity” is an effective measure for the dimensionality of newly developed thermoelectric nanomaterials.
John Lee of Ansys Joins Si2 Board of Directors
John Lee, general manager and vice president of the Ansys Electronics and Semiconductor Division, has been elected to the Silicon Integration Initiative board of directors.
Discovery Could Help Lengthen Lifespan of Electronic Devices
Using advanced in-situ electron microscopy, the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering researchers were able to observe ferroelectric fatigue as it occurred. This technique uses an advanced microscope to ‘see’, in real-time, down to the nanoscale and atomic levels.
Renesas Simplifies Safe and Power-Efficient Sensor-Less Brushless DC Motor Control Design for Industrial and Home Appliances
Renesas Electronics Corporation expanded its motor control solutions portfolio with two system-in-package (SiP) solutions to simplify brushless DC (BLDC) motor control design for a wide range of cordless battery-powered applications.
IAR Systems Appoints Kazuhisa Harabe as New Country Manager for Japan
IAR Systems, a supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, today announced that Kazuhisa Harabe has been appointed to Country Manager for IAR Systems Japan.
Intel Steps Up Hiring in Taiwan to Secure Semiconductor Chips Supply Chain for PC Partners
Intel Corporation is ramping up hiring activity globally but more so in Taiwan.
Toppan Photomasks Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments
Toppan Photomasks, Inc. announced today that it has received the 2020 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments (TI).
