Samsung Develops Industry’s First HKMG-Based DDR5 Memory; Ideal for Bandwidth-Intensive Advanced Computing Applications

Samsung Electronics Co. today announced that it has expanded its DDR5 DRAM memory portfolio with the industry’s first 512GB DDR5 module based on High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology.

Semiconductor Materials Supply-Chain Shortages

TECHCET CA LLC’s prediction of a wet chemical supply fallout is materializing.

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Intevac Announces MATRIX Order for Fan-Out Applications in the Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market

Intevac, Inc. today announced an INTEVAC MATRIX PVD order for fan-out applications in the advanced semiconductor packaging market.

Cadence Successfully Tapes Out Tensilica SoC on GLOBALFOUNDRIES 22FDX Platform Using Adaptive Body Bias Feature

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that it has collaborated with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to successfully tape out a Cadence Tensilica test chip on GF’s 22FDX platform.

Intel Launches ‘IDM 2.0’ Strategy, Including Two New U.S. Fabs and Foundry Services

Intel’s new CEO Pat Gelsinger announced significant manufacturing expansion plans, starting with an estimated $20 billion investment to build two new factories fabs in Arizona. He also announced Intel’s plans to become a major provider of foundry capacity in the U.S. and Europe to serve customers globally.

Texas A&M Researchers Optimize Materials Design Using Computational Technologies

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers at Texas A&M University are using advanced computational and machine-learning techniques to create a framework capable of optimizing the process of developing materials, cutting time and costs.

Defense Industry Supplier i3 Microsystems Places Repeat Order for ClassOne’s Solstice Electroplating System

ClassOne Technology announced the sale of a second Solstice S8 system to i3 Microsystems (i3M), a wholly-owned subsidiary of defense industry supplier i3 Electronics headquartered in Binghamton, NY.

Teledyne e2v HiRel Unveils Two New High-Power PIN Diode Limiter Modules

Limiter modules are designed for high reliability EW, radar applications. SCDs are supported, devices are tested and shipped from Teledyne’s certified US production facility