Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 3.3% to 3,649 million square inches in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the previous quarter, a new industry record, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.
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FLEX Conference to Co-locate with SEMICON West in 2022
SEMICON West, North America’s premier microelectronics exhibition and conference that unites players across the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, and FLEX Conference, the annual event focused on flexible hybrid and printed electronics innovations, will co-locate at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, July 11-14, 2022.
inTEST Expands Process Technology Offerings with Acquisition of Videology Imaging Solutions
inTEST acquired the assets of Videology for total consideration of $12 million in cash.
Video Compression on Display Interfaces Enables Next-Generation Display Applications
There are proven, visually lossless video compression technologies to consider when designing systems that will support future displays. Two of these, VESA DSC and VDC-M, are integrated with MIPI DSI-2, the most widely adopted embedded display interface used in mobile, AR/VR, automotive and other industries.
Porotech Creates World’s First Native Red InGaN Microdisplay
A microdisplay breakthrough from University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech is set to accelerate the long-awaited commercialisation of augmented reality (AR) glasses.
Bridging Optics and Electronics
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in collaboration with a team from Washington University, have developed a simple spatial light modulator made from gold electrodes covered by a thin film of electro-optical material that changes its optical properties in response to electric signals.
The Worldwide Quantum Dot Industry is Expected to Reach $8.6 Billion by 2026
The global quantum dot market is estimated to be worth USD 4 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 8.6 billionby 2026, at a CAGR of 16.2%.
Panasonic Launches Novel Substrate Film Enabling the Development of Soft Printed Electronics
Leveraging patented thermoset polymer technology, Panasonic researchers have developed BEYOLEX, a pliable, yet durable, stretchable substrate for printed electronics and other applications.
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Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.7% Year-to-Year, 3.3% Month-to-Month in August
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $47.2 billion in the month of August 2021, an increase of 29.7% over the August 2020 total of $36.4 billion and 3.3% more than the July 2021 total of $45.7 billion.
