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Novel Ferroelectrics for More Efficient Microelectronics

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Penn State University is exploring novel materials that have potential to make microelectronics more energy efficient.

Micron Announces High-Capacity, High-Performance RDIMM Memory Solutions

Micron Technology, Inc. today announced volume production availability of high-capacity 96GB DDR5 RDIMMs in speeds up to 4800MT/s, which have double the bandwidth compared to DDR4 memory.

SK hynix Begins Mass Production of Industry’s Highest 238-Layer 4D NAND

SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has started mass production of its 238-layer 4D NAND Flash memory, following the development in August 2022, and that product compatibility test with a global smartphone manufacturer is underway.

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 0.3% Month-to-Month in April

Worldwide chip sales down 21.6% year-to-year; latest industry forecast projects annual downturn of 10.3% in 2023 followed by growth of 11.9% in 2024.

Physicists Uncover “Parallel Circuits” of Spin Currents in Antiferromagnets

A group of physicists at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed a secret of antiferromagnets, which could accelerate spintronics, a next-gen data storage and processing technology for overcoming the bottleneck of modern digital electronics.

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Nidec and Renesas Collaborate on Semiconductor Solutions for Next-Generation E-Axle for EVs

Nidec Corporation and Renesas Electronics Corporation have agreed to join forces on the development of semiconductor solutions for a next-generation E-Axle (X-in-1 system) that integrates an EV drive motor and power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs).

Synopsys and Arm Strengthen Collaboration for Faster Bring-Up of Next-Generation Mobile SoC Designs on the Most Advanced Node

Tackling extremely complex mobile chip designs on advanced nodes down to 2nm, Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has strengthened its AI-enhanced design collaboration with Arm as the company announces Arm Total Compute Solutions 2023 (TCS23) platform today at Computex.

COMSOL Launches Open-Access Learning Center for Multiphysics Modeling

COMSOL, the developer of the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software, has introduced a new online resource that provides free and open access to modeling and simulation learning material across all areas of physics.

KRISS Propels Quantum and AI Research with New Skyrmion Transistors

This breakthrough paves the way for the development of next-generation ultra-low-power devices and is anticipated to make significant contributions to quantum and AI research.

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