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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.
SUTD Researchers Develop Ultra-Scalable Artificial Synapse
A research team, led by Assistant Professor Desmond Loke from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), has developed a new type of artificial synapse based on two-dimensional (2D) materials for highly scalable brain-inspired computing.
Samsung Develops High-Performance PCIe 5.0 SSD for Enterprise Servers
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it has developed the PM1743 SSD for enterprise servers, integrating the PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) 5.0 interface with Samsung’s advanced sixth-generation V-NAND.
Applied Materials and A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics Expand Research Collaboration
Applied Materials, Inc. and the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), today announced a new phase of their research collaboration at the Center of Excellence in Advanced Packaging in Singapore.
17 Semiconductor Companies Forecast to Have >$10.0 Billion in Sales This Year
AMD, NXP, and Analog Devices are expected to join the ranks of the “megasuppliers” in 2021.
Lattice Semiconductor Wins 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the low power programmable developer, today announced that it has been named a 2021 SEAL Sustainability Award winner for its leadership, transparency, and commitment to sustainable business practices.
Semiconductors Reach the Quantum World
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and Cornell University in New York State have identified a composite material that could integrate quantum devices into semiconductor technology, making electronic components significantly more powerful.
Novel Semiconductor Gives New Perspective on Anomalous Hall Effect
A large, unconventional anomalous Hall resistance in a new magnetic semiconductor in the absence of large-scale magnetic ordering has been demonstrated by Tokyo Tech materials scientists, validating a recent theoretical prediction.
Justin K. Kinsey Has Been Named President of SBT Industries
SBT Industries announced that Justin Kinsey would take over as President of the company, effective December 15, 2021.
Renesas Completes Acquisition of Celeno
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the successful completion of acquisition of Celeno Communications, a provider of smart, innovative Wi-Fi solutions, as of December 20, 2021.
Micro Monument for Nanoscience Carries a Flag into the Microscale
A small team of designers working with The Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology at Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world’s first monument to nanoscience, honoring the technology’s vital role in solving global issues, particularly regarding the development of Covid-19 vaccines and testing platforms.
Biosensors Using Field-Effect Transistors Show Great Promise
Electrolyte-gated carbon nanotube field-effect transistor biosensors detect a wide range of biomolecules but have a few challenges to overcome.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts November 2021 Billings
The billings figure is 5.0% higher than final October 2021 billings of $3.74 billion and 50.6% higher than November 2020 billings of $2.61 billion.
ALD/CVD Market Accelerates Due to New Fab Expansions
Will ALD/CVD precursor demand outgrow wafer starts?
IBM and Samsung Unveil Semiconductor Breakthrough That Defies Conventional Design
IBM and Samsung Electronics jointly announced a breakthrough in semiconductor design utilizing a new vertical transistor architecture that demonstrates a path to scaling beyond nanosheet.
CACI Completes Acquisition of SA Photonics
CACI International Inc. announced today that it has completed its acquisition of SA Photonics, Inc., a provider of innovative multi-domain photonics technologies for free-space optical (FSO) communications.
Wearable Biosensors Can Help People with Complex Health Conditions
Remote monitoring of health-related behaviour with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent University of Waterloo study.
Axiomtek Partners with Leading AI Chipmaker Hailo to Launch Edge AI Computer for Smart City Applications
Axiomtek announced its partnership with AI chipmaker Hailo to launch the RSC100, an ARM-based edge AI computer (also named Plato).
GaN Systems and Partners Tackle the Net Zero Challenge
GaN Systems today announced its growing ecosystem of partners collaborating to address the Net Zero Challenge to neutralize emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases by accelerating the global sustainability and cleantech revolution.
Making Artificial Intelligence More Natural Through Evolution and Development
How can artificial intelligence (AI) draw on principles from nature to solve complex problems? When it comes to recognizing patterns in large amounts of data, AI is faster and more capable than humans. However, it has difficulties when it has to make connections or deal with uncertainties and fuzziness.
JEDEC Recognizes Nantero’s Bill Gervasi with Award of Excellence
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association announced today that Bill Gervasi, Principal Systems Architect, Nantero, has been presented with the JEDEC Award of Excellence.
SandBox Semiconductor Receives the NSF TECP Award to Support a Strategic Collaboration With Siemens in Virtual Semiconductor Manufacturing
SandBox Semiconductor, a rising innovator in predictive AI process optimization tools was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation under the Technology Enhancement for Commercial Partnerships (TECP) SBIR program.
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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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