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March
SEMI Applauds U.S. CHIPS Act Award for Samsung Electronics Facilities
The award includes $6.4 billion in grants and an investment tax credit to help fund two new leading-edge logic fabs, a research and development fab, and an advanced packaging facility in Taylor, Texas.
Aaron Woolf, Dylan Peterson Join SIA Team
Woolf will serve as director of global policy for economic security and Peterson will be a communications associate.
Tiny Switches Give Solid-State LiDAR Record Resolution
The technology could lead to a new generation of powerful, low-cost 3D sensors for autonomous cars, drones, robots and even smartphones.
DVCon U.S. 2022 Announces Stuart Sutherland Best Paper & Best Poster Winners
The 2022 virtual Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition U.S. (DVCon U.S.), sponsored by Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), concluded its 34th annual event last week.
Net-Zero by 2050 – A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector
By Chris Jones, Edwards Vacuum This post will look at highlights of a similar report written by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which examines the issues through a more global lens.
New Research from Pusan National University Sheds Light on Nature of Friction in Multi-layered Graphene
New study provides insights into how surface structures influence nanoscale friction in this promising 2D material.
Matsui, McCaul, Warner, Cornyn, Kelly Call for Semiconductor Funding to Address Supply Chain Shortage
Existing legislation providing $52 billion in grant funding has passed both chambers, bipartisan group of lawmakers call on Congressional leadership to get funding to President’s desk immediately.
2022 to Mark the Third Year in a Row of ≥20% Growth for the Foundry Market
Chinese foundries forecast to continue to hold less than 10% of the total foundry market.
Achronix Appoints TSMC Veteran Rick Cassidy to its Board of Directors
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation announces the appointment of Rick Cassidy to the Achronix board of directors.
Cadence Collaborates with GlobalFoundries to Advance Silicon Photonics IC Design
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced a collaboration with GlobalFoundries (GF) aimed at speeding silicon photonics IC development for 5G communications, hyperscale computing, healthcare, automotive, IoT and aerospace systems.
Maricopa Community Colleges and Intel to Launch New Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Development Initiative
To support the growing semiconductor industry’s employment needs and welcome diverse talent into the technical workforce, Maricopa Community Colleges and Intel Corporation have announced enrollment is now open for a new semiconductor manufacturing Quick Start program at Mesa Community College (MCC).
UCI Researchers Develop Hybrid Human-Machine Framework for Building Smarter AI
UCI researchers develop hybrid human-machine framework for building smarter AI Model uses human and algorithmic predictions and confidence scores to boost accuracy.
Semi Industry Capex Forecast to Jump 24% and Reach Over $190 Billion This Year
2020-2022 expected to be the first 3-year period of double-digit capex growth since 1993-1995.
Ansys Collaborates with GlobalFoundries to Deliver Next-Gen Silicon Photonics Solutions to Advance New Era of Datacenters
Ansys announced it is collaborating with GF to deliver innovative, unique, and feature-rich solutions to solve some of the biggest challenges facing data centers today.
OpenFive and EdgeCortix Collaborate on an AI Accelerator Custom SoC
Collaborating to bring to market a new high performance and low power edge AI processor.
Scintil Photonics Unveils its III-V-Augmented Silicon Photonic IC at OFC 2022
Scintil Photonics, a fabless company developing and marketing silicon photonic integrated circuits, today announces it will unveil a prototype III-V-Augmented Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuit (IC) at OFC 2022.
Applied Materials Appoints Semiconductor Industry Veteran Brice Hill as Chief Financial Officer
Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Brice Hill has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
ASMC 2022 to Spotlight Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence
Advanced semiconductor manufacturing topics ranging from yield management and metrology to new developments in improving post-pandemic manufacturing agility will come into sharp focus at SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference.
Women in Semiconductors 2022 to Highlight Women in Leadership and STEM Talent Pipeline
The vital importance of workplace inclusion and diversity to the growth of the global semiconductor industry will take center stage as the Women in Semiconductors (WiS) program returns in-person on May 2 in conjunction with the SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2022) in Saratoga Springs, New York.
GlobalFoundries Announces Next Generation in Silicon Photonics Solutions and Collaborates with Industry Leaders to Advance a New Era of More in the Data Center
First-of-its-kind silicon photonics platform available now addresses explosive growth of soaring data volumes while significantly reducing power consumption.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 26.8% Year-to-Year in January
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $50.7 billion in the month of January 2022, an increase of 26.8% over the January 2021 total of $40.0 billion and 0.2% less than the December 2021 total of $50.9 billion.
Analog Devices Invests €100 Million in Europe Operations with ADI Catalyst Launch
This latest phase of expansion will also see the creation of 250 new jobs in the Irish market by 2025 as a reflection of ADI’s continued commitment to expansion in Europe.
Micross & Apogee Semiconductor Announce Global Partnership to Offer Rad-Tolerant/Rad-Hard Integrated Circuits for Space, Defense & Extreme Environments
Micross Components, Inc. announced an exclusive partnership with Apogee Semiconductor.
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Winnie Nabea, Global Product Manager at Mettler-Toledo Thornton, explains the importance of monitoring silica in ultra-high purity (UHP) water used in semiconductor manufacturing plants. Silica is one of the most critical indicators of the health of the water system. A rise in silica levels means the resin is approaching exhaustion and needs to be regenerated. If silica is not monitored, contamination of the ultrapure water can occur. She explains where silica should be monitored, outside factors that may cause silica issues, the best methods for monitoring silica, and how Mettler-Toledo is helping semiconductor manufacturers monitor the overall health of their water treatment plants.
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U.S. Aims for 20% of World’s Leading Edge Semiconductor Production by 2030
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo believes investments in leading-edge logic chips manufacturing will put the U.S. on track to produce roughly 20 percent of the world’s leading-edge logic chips by the end of the decade.
Water Supply Challenges for the Semiconductor Industry
The energy-hungry nature and large carbon footprint of semiconductor manufacturing have received considerable attention in the context of reducing our emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. It turns out we are just as thirsty as we are hungry.
Professors from MIT, UCLA to be Honored for Excellence in Semiconductor Research
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in collaboration with the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today announced the winners of its 2019 University Research Awards.
What Do Small Companies Need to Know about the CHIPS Act?
IBM’s Poughkeepsie, N.Y. site was the backdrop for one of President Biden’s speeches promoting the passage of the $52B CHIPS (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors) and Science Act, a rare piece of legislation for which the president won bipartisan support.
Intel 4 Process Drops Cobalt Interconnect, Goes with Tried and Tested Copper with Cobalt Liner/Cap
At the VLSI Symposia in June, Intel presented a paper “Intel 4 CMOS Technology Featuring Advanced FinFET Transistors Optimized for High Density and High-Performance Computing.” Blogger Dick James reports on details of the interconnect strategy.
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