Analog Devices, Inc. and Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ADI will acquire Maxim in an all stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at over $68 billion.
Nanoelectronics Learn the Same Way as the Human Brain
For the very first time, scientists at TU Dresden and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have now successfully imitated the functioning of brain neurons using semiconductor materials.
NREL Research Points to Strategies for Recycling of Solar Panels
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have conducted the first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Presto Engineering Moves to New Facility in Caen for Enhanced Engineering and Production Capabilities
Presto Engineering, an ASIC design and outsourced operations provider to semiconductor and Internet of Things (IoT) device manufacturers, announced today the grand opening of its new Caen Hub in France. The facility will provide IC test, qualification, and test production services primarily for communications, automotive, IoT, and industrial applications.
For Next-Generation Semiconductors, 2D Tops 3D
POSTECH research team has developed a memory device using a two-dimensional layered-structure material, unlocking the possibility of commercializing the next-generation memory device that can be stably operated at a low power.
New Materials for Extra Thin Computer Chips
For a long time, something important has been neglected in electronics: If you want to make electronic components smaller and smaller, you also need the right insulator materials.
STMicroelectronics Simplifies IoT-Node Connectivity and Security with Latest STM32 Discovery Kit and Expansion Software
STMicroelectronics is simplifying the complex software challenges that face developers of IoT nodes by introducing the B-L4S5I-IOT01A STM32 Discovery kit. The kit comes with a qualified port of FreeRTOS, fully integrated into the STM32Cube ecosystem and ready to connect to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
ESD Alliance Reports Electronic Design Automation Industry Revenue Growth for Q1 2020
The Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance Market Statistics Service (MSS) today announced that the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry revenue increased 3.5 percent in Q1 2020 to $2,698 million, compared to $2,606.4 million in Q1 2019. The four-quarter moving average, which compares the most recent four quarters to the prior four quarters, increased by 5.2 percent.
Traditional PC Shipments Continue to Grow Amid Global Economic Slowdown, According to IDC
The second quarter of 2020 (2Q20) ended well for the Traditional PC market, comprised of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, with global shipments growing 11.2% year over year reaching a total of 72.3 million units.
Entegris Acquires Global Measurement Technologies Inc.
Entegris, Inc. announced today it has acquired Global Measurement Technologies Inc. (GMTI), an analytical instrument provider for critical processes in semiconductor production, and its manufacturing partner Clean Room Plastics, Inc. Located in Chandler, Arizona, GMTI is now part of the Advanced Materials Handling (AMH) Division of Entegris.
