Total O-S-D sales set a record high in 2020 despite the Covid-19 virus crisis wrecking the global economy. In a 2021 rebound, optoelectronics is expected to join sensors/actuators and discretes in strong growth.
Semiconductors
New RA6M5 Group from Renesas Completes Mainstream Line of RA6 Series Arm Cortex M33-Based MCUs
Renesas Electronics Corporation today announced the expansion of its RA6 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 20 new RA6M5 Group MCUs, completing the mainstream line of RA6 Series devices.
Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. Raises $5 Million to Further Develop and Commercialize GaN Power Devices for Electric Vehicles and Solar Energy
Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. announced it has raised $5 million in a common stock private placement to further fund the development and production of high-voltage vertically-conducting GaN power-switching devices.
KLA Receives Intel’s 2020 Supplier Achievement Award
KLA Corporation announced today it has received the Intel 2020 Supplier Achievement Award (SAA) in Technology.
Mid-Infrared Optical Metrology for High Aspect Ratio Holes in 3D NAND Manufacturing
Infrared critical dimension metrology (IRCD) addresses the shortcomings of conventional ultraviolet to near-infrared OCD in channel hole etch high-fidelity z-profile and amorphous carbon hardmask etch BCD metrology.
3D Design Leads to First Stable and Strong Self-Assembling 1D Nanographene Wires
An international team of researchers has synthesized curved, infinitely stacking nanographenes — like potato chips in a cardboard can — that can assemble into nanowires.
New Supply Chain Model for Silicon Wafers
United Silicon Innovation Corporation of Taipei, Taiwan, Phoenix Silicon International Corp. and CGI Americas have announced a new wraparound solution for semiconductor wafer supply and world class recycling.
Intel Teams with IBM for Advanced Semiconductor R&D
As Intel expands its domestic manufacturing operations, they will conduct new semiconductor research in advanced semiconductor technology working with IBM’s Albany Semiconductor Research Facility.
Axcelis Announces Multiple Shipments of Purion High Energy Systems to Leading CMOS Image Sensor Manufacturers
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has shipped multiple Purion VXE high energy systems to leading CMOS image sensor manufacturers.
MaxLinear Appoints Tsu-Jae King Liu to Its Board of Directors
Dr. Liu has been appointed a Class I director with a term continuing until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, effective immediately.
