Graphene, an extremely thin two-dimensional layer of the graphite used in pencils, buckles when cooled while attached to a flat surface, resulting in beautiful pucker patterns that could benefit the search for novel quantum materials and superconductors, according to Rutgers-led research in the journal Nature.
Semiconductors
European Research Institute Chooses Veeco MOCVD Platform For Wireless and Broadband Communication Applications
Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) today announced that IHP Microelectronics, based in Frankfurt, Germany, has selected Veeco’s TurboDisc metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system for the development of high-performance, silicon-based microelectronic technologies.
SiFive Secures $61 Million in Series E Funding
SiFive, Inc., the leading provider of commercial RISC-V processor IP and silicon solutions, today announced it raised $61 million in a Series E round led by SK hynix, joined by new investor Prosperity7 Ventures, with additional funding from existing investors, Sutter Hill Ventures, Western Digital Capital, Qualcomm Ventures LLC, Intel Capital, Osage University Partners, and Spark Capital.
SEMI Partners with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Offer Apprentice Program Aimed at Building the Electronics Talent Pipeline
SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today launched a new collaborative apprenticeship program to make it easier for companies to offer training and for more workers to pursue careers in electronics.
ON Semiconductor to Explore Sale of Niigata Manufacturing Facility
ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, today announced it is exploring a sale of its manufacturing facility in Niigata, Japan.
Materials Science Researchers Develop First Electrically Injected Laser
The diode laser uses semiconducting material germanium tin and could improve micro-processing speed and efficiency at much lower costs.
Layer of Nanoparticles Could Improve LED Performance and Lifetime
Adding a layer of nanoparticles to LED designs could help them produce more light for the same energy, and also increase their lifetime. This is according to a team from Imperial College London and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati who have found a new way to boost the amount of light LEDs produce. They report their innovation in the journal Light Science & Applications.
Todd Younkin Appointed President and CEO of Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), a leading global semiconductor research consortium, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Todd Younkin as President and Chief Executive Officer. Younkin’s appointment was made by SRC’s Board of Directors. Younkin will start transitioning to his new role on August 18, 2020.
Materials Science Researchers Develop First Electrically Injected Laser
Materials science researchers, led by electrical engineering professor Shui-Qing “Fisher” Yu, have demonstrated the first electrically injected laser made with germanium tin.
Plasma-Therm Announces Strategic Ion Beam Development and Licensing Agreement
Plasma-Therm, a leading manufacturer of plasma-process equipment for the semiconductor industry, has signed a landmark agreement with one of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment companies for Ion Beam Etch technology development and equipment.
