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April/May
Optimizing Tester Memory Resources with Xtreme Pooling Technology
Xtreme Pooling extends vector-memory capacity up to 896 GV per pin by dynamically redistributing unused memory across test processors.
Burn-In Test System for Semiconductor Market to Hit $1.4 Billion by 2031
The global market for Burn-In Test System for Semiconductor was valued at USD 756 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 1448 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.9% during the forecast period.
CHIPS for America’s Strong Start
Department received 200 statements of interest for semiconductor projects across 35 states.
Electric Vehicle Battery Management System (BMS) Drives a Third of Silicon Demand, IDTechEx’s Research Finds
IDTechEx’s new report “Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033” finds that the coming mass adoption of electric vehicles will drive a 10-year CAGR of 20.9% in semiconductors used for electric powertrains.
Scientists Create High-Efficiency Sustainable Solar Cells for IoT Devices with AI-Powered Energy Management
Newcastle University researchers have created environmentally-friendly, high-efficiency photovoltaic cells that harness ambient light to power internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Magnachip to Appoint Shareholder Gilbert Nathan to the Board of Directors
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced today that shareholder Gilbert Nathan will join its Board of Directors pursuant to the terms of an agreement entered into with Mr. Nathan and two of his affiliated entities.
GigaDevice’s Industry-Leading Automotive Flash Memory Achieves 100 Million Units Shipment Milestone
GigaDevice, a semiconductor industry leader in flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog technology, announces the milestone of shipping 100 million units of its leading automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) GD25/55 SPI NOR and GD5F SPI NAND flash series.
Factors Such as High Demand for Lithium Iodide in the Chemical Industry Are Expected to Boost the Market Growth
The global Lithium Iodide market is expected to witness a market value of US$ 97.6 Million in 2023 and is expected to accumulate a market value of US$ 151.5 Million by registering a CAGR of 4.5% in the forecast period 2023 to 2033.
In Search of a Better Semiconductor Chip
UTA professor aims to improve reliability and performance of semiconductor chips.
Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Reach Industry Record $107.6 Billion in 2022, SEMI Reports
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 5% from $102.6 billion in 2021 to an all-time record of $107.6 billion last year.
ZF Signs Multi-Year Supply Agreement with STMicroelectronics for Silicon Carbide Devices
The technology group ZF will, from 2025, purchase silicon carbide devices from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications.
EnCharge AI Appoints Industry Leader Ram Rangarajan as Senior Vice President, Product and Strategy
EnCharge AI, the company developing advanced AI accelerators for deployments across Edge-Cloud, today announced Ram Rangarajan as its Senior Vice President, Product and Strategy.
CEA-Leti to Report Progress on 3D Interconnects for Wafer-Level Platforms At Electronic Components and Technology Conference, May 30-June 2
CEA-Leti will present seven papers on 3D interconnects focused primarily on semiconductor wafer-level platforms at the Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), May 30-June 2, in Orlando, Fla.
Synopsys Introduces the Industry’s First Emulation System with Unmatched Capacity to Enable Electronics Digital Twins of Advanced SoCs
Addressing the software bring-up, power optimization and debug challenges of complex billion-gate and multi-die systems, Synopsys, Inc. today launched the Synopsys ZeBu Server 5 emulation system.
SiTime Delivers Precision Timing Solution for Industry Leading Low Power FPGAs from Lattice Semiconductor
The SiTime devices, a Cascade MEMS-based Clock-System-on-a-Chip (ClkSoC) and an Emerald OCXO or Elite X Super-TCXO, are incorporated into Lattice’s new synchronization hardware development platform.
JEDEC Expands CAMM Standardization to Include Two Key Memory Technologies
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association today announced an expansion of its CAMM standardization activity to include stackable CAMMs and support of LPDDR5.
Intel Foundry and Arm Announce Multigeneration Collaboration on Leading-Edge SoC Design
Intel Foundry Services (IFS) and Arm today announced a multigeneration agreement to enable chip designers to build low-power compute system-on-chips (SoCs) on the Intel 18A process.
Backscattering Protection in Integrated Photonics Is Impossible With Existing Technologies
DTU researchers raise fundamental questions about the proposed value of topological protection against backscattering in integrated photonics.
3D-Micromac Shortens Atom Probe Tomography Sample Prep Time From Hours to Minutes With New Laser Micromachining System
3D-Micromac AG today introduced the microPREP PRO FEMTO laser micromachining system for high-speed Atom Probe Tomography (APT) and cross-section sample preparation.
Lightelligence Joins Global Semiconductor Alliance
Lightelligence today became a member of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the voice of the global semiconductor industry.
New SEMI Europe-Led Consortium Wins Funding to Help Overcome Europe’s Microelectronics Industry Skills and Talent Shortage
SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced that SEMI Europe, as the lead of a new 18-partner consortium, has won up to €4 million in funding to develop the European Chips Skills Academy, an initiative to help tackle the skills and talent shortages in Europe’s electronics industry and propel its long-term growth.
Women in Semiconductors 2023 to Highlight Bridging the Gender Gap Through Allyship
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 1 in conjunction with the SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2023) in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Renesas Samples Its First 22nm Microcontroller
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has produced its first microcontroller (MCU) based on advanced 22nm process technology.
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Building Fabs in the U.S. vs Taiwan: Twice as Long, Twice as Much
Construction costs in the U.S., compared to Taiwan, are about twice as much (the process equipment costs are similar). “Building a wafer fab in the west costs twice as much and takes twice the time of building it in Taiwan,” Exyte’s Blaschitz said at SEMI’s ISS.
