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Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub Launches $10 Million SCALE Capital Program to Advance Microelectronics Industry
The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub, a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) launched the SCALE Capital program, a $10 million grant initiative to advance microelectronics capability, training and product development across Massachusetts.
DNA-Inspired Design for Stronger, Flexible Sensors for Wearables
The double-helical design places both electrodes at one end, preventing damage that typically occurs when electrodes are pulled at joints.
Seoul Semiconductor: Unified Patent Court Orders Recall of Products Infringing Essential Micro LED Patents
Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a global innovator of LED products and technology, announced that the Local Division Paris of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), which has jurisdiction across 18 European countries, has issued a judgment that Laser Components SAS infringed Seoul Semiconductor affiliate’s core optical semiconductor patent.
The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Announces $1.43 Million to 19 Semiconductor Companies
The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub today announced $1,432,373 in awards to 19 startups and small businesses through its Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Operations Program.
xMEMS Labs Powers World’s First AI Sports Glasses with Cowell MEMS Tweeter
xMEMS Labs, Inc. today announced that its Cowell MEMS tweeter is now shipping in a groundbreaking AI sports glasses product from BleeqUp, a hardware startup based in China.
Trump’s Semiconductor Tariffs Threaten to Affect US Medical Device Industry Growth, Says GlobalData
Donald Trump’s proposed semiconductor tariffs could pose a serious threat to the growth of the US medical device industry, as over half of all devices depend on semiconductors (chips) to operate.
Mouser Electronics Receives 2024 Americas Titan Award for Digital POS by ams OSRAM
Mouser’s partnership with ams OSRAM supports Mouser customers in the development of automotive, industrial, and medical applications.
The 2025 Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits – “Cultivating the VLSI Garden: From Seeds of Innovation to Thriving Growth”
For the 45th consecutive year delivering a unique convergence of microelectronics technology and circuits in one venue, the Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits will be held as an in-person event in Kyoto, Japan on June 8-12, 2025.
Lam Research Donates Leading-Edge Etch System to Accelerate Nanofabrication R&D at UC Berkeley
Lam Research Corp. today announced the donation of its innovative multi-chamber semiconductor etching system to the Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley to advance research and development (R&D) for next-generation chip technologies.
