GLOBALFOUNDRIES and GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. (GWC), one of the top silicon wafer manufacturers in the world, today announced an $800 million agreement to add 300mm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer manufacturing and expand existing 200mm SOI wafer production at GWC’s MEMC facility in O’Fallon, Missouri.
SIA Welcomes White House Report on Strengthening America’s Semiconductor Supply Chains
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today welcomed the release of a White House report on strengthening the supply chains of critical products, including semiconductors.
Automating Mask SEM Analysis Using Digital Twins
Deep Learning can learn features from the SEM images generated using digital twins, then use that learning to find defects on real SEM images.
A Quantum Step to a Heat Switch with No Moving Parts
Researchers have discovered a new electronic property at the frontier between the thermal and quantum sciences in a specially engineered metal alloy – and in the process identified a promising material for future devices that could turn heat on and off with the application of a magnetic “switch.”
Strategy Analytics: Trade War and Shortages Fuel China’s Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency
According to Strategy Analytics, sanctions and the semiconductor shortage have accelerated investment by China’s government in semiconductors, and the country has a good chance of attaining semiconductor self-sufficiency quickly, as detailed in the report China Well Positioned to Attain Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency.
Entegris Expands Life Sciences Production Capacity and Capabilities
Entegris, Inc., a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, today announced the expansion of its Life Sciences manufacturing facilities located in Billerica, MA; Bloomington, MN; and Logan, UT.
Bosch Opens Wafer Fab of the Future in Dresden
Fully connected, data-driven, self-optimizing: in Dresden, Bosch is opening one of the world’s most modern wafer fabs.
A Collaborative Approach for Automotive Electronics
Collaboration along the supply chain, focused on common issues that emerge out of the dynamic electronics market and changing automotive ecosystem, will identify and drive improvements in the interest of the whole supply chain.
Texas Instruments Continues As World’s Top Analog IC Supplier
Skyworks Solutions posts strongest sales increase in 2020 as the top-10 suppliers collectively accounted for 62% of total analog sales.
SmartDV Announces Support for ARINC Standards with Design and Verification IP
SmartDV Technologies today announced support of the ARINC standards with its Design and Verification IP.
