After surpassing Samsung in 4Q18, Intel further extends its lead in 1Q19.
Analog Bits and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Deliver Differentiated Analog and Mixed Signal IP
Analog Bits and GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) announced the availability of Analog Bits analog and mixed signal IP design kits for GF’s 12nm Leading-Performance (12LP) process technology. Through collaboration with GF, the IP portfolio includes wide range fractional Phase-Lock Loop (PLL) with…
How Small Can They Get?
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology and University of Tsukuba demonstrate that polymers could play a key role in the fabrication of single-molecule electronic devices, allowing us to push the boundaries of the nanoelectronics revolution.
Russian Scientists Investigate New Materials for Li-ion Batteries of Miniature Sensors
Researchers are developing new materials for solid-state thin-film Li-ion batteries for micro and nanodevices
Overcoming Challenges of Futuristic Transistor Technology below 5nm Node
By Pavan H Vora, Akash Verma, Dhaval Parikh Abstract: To scale down a transistor below a 5nm node is one of the vital concerns for VLSI industry as there are various challenges due to the shrinking of components. Several researches…
Process Watch: The (Automotive) Problem With Semiconductors
By David W. Price, Douglas G. Sutherland and Jay Rathert Author’s Note: The Process Watch series explores key concepts about process control—defect inspection, metrology and data analysis—for the semiconductor industry. This article is the first in a five-part series on…
Process Watch: Reducing Production Costs with Process Control
Author’s Note: This is the last in a series of 10 installments that explore certain fundamental truths about process control—defect inspection and metrology—for the semiconductor industry. Each article introduces one of the 10 fundamental truths and highlights its implications. Within…
Samsung Foundry Begins Partnership with Silvaco to Launch their Semiconductor IP Assets
Silvaco Inc., a supplier of EDA software and design IP, announced that the semiconductor design IP of Samsung Foundry is now marketed, licensed and supported through Silvaco Inc.
Rudolph Receives First Order for its StepFAST Solution for Fan-out Panel-level Packaging
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. announced that an outsourced assembly and test facility has ordered Rudolph’s exclusive StepFAST Solution for panel-level packaging production.
Metal nanoclusters can be used as semiconductors: Key properties observed for first time
Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms – such as gold and silver – have properties which mean they can be used as semiconductors, a joint Swansea-Hamburg research team has discovered. The finding opens the door to a wide range of potential…
