Featured Content




Flexible electronic skin aids human-machine interactions

11/28/2018  Researchers report a new method in ACS Applied Materials & Interfacesthat creates an ultrathin, stretchable electronic skin, which could be used for a variety of human-machine interactions.

TU Wien and Silvaco collaborate on new MRAM device technology development

11/27/2018  Opening of new Christian Doppler Laboratory expands existing relationship with Silvaco for analysis and development of next generation computer memory.

Seoul Semiconductor expands patent infringement litigation against LED TV distributor

11/27/2018  Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a global innovator of LED products and technology, announced that it has expanded its patent infringement litigation against Fry's Electronics, Inc.

Draw-your-own electrodes set to speed up development of micro detection devices

11/27/2018  Miniature devices for sensing biological molecules could be developed quicker thanks to a rapid prototyping method. Devices that sense and measure biological molecules important for healthcare, such as detecting diseases in blood samples, rely on electrodes to carry out their tasks.

MiniLED technologies: An adoption, first driven by high-end LCD displays

11/27/2018  The excitement about microLEDs has grown exponentially since Apple acquired technology startup Luxvue in 2014.

Quantum computing at scale: Australian scientists achieve compact, sensitive qubit readout

11/26/2018  Professor Michelle Simmons' team at UNSW Sydney has demonstrated a compact sensor for accessing information stored in the electrons of individual atoms - a breakthrough that brings us one step closer to scalable quantum computing in silicon.

MagnaChip to commence volume production of high-voltage IGBT products for power module

11/26/2018  MagnaChip Semiconductor announced that volume production has commenced for an IGBT product for power module targeted to high-voltage industrial applications.

Three CEA projects awarded European Research Council Synergy Grants

11/26/2018  The European Research Council (ERC) has just published the list of 27 projects it selected out of the 299 submitted to the ERC Synergy 2018 call for projects.

Altair Semiconductor and JIG-SAW partner on LTE-enabled sensors for industrial IoT

11/21/2018  Altair Semiconductor announced today it has partnered with JIG-SAW Inc. to develop LTE-enabled sensors for a wide variety of global industrial IoT applications.

North American semiconductor equipment industry posts October 2018 billings

11/21/2018  October billings of North American equipment suppliers reflect near-term weakening of demand for PC, mobile phones and servers.

SEMI Global Trade Seminar in China focuses on shifting U.S.-Sino relations

11/21/2018  With China now a prominent player in the industry, it has become critically important for semiconductor companies to effectively engage with China.

SUNY Poly professors awarded $330,000 for two distinct cutting-edge nanotechnology-centered research projects

11/20/2018  Dr. Serge Oktyabrsky received $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-gen scintillation detectors based on quantum dots to enable a better understanding of basic particles.

Mentor adds DECA Technologies to growing Mentor OSAT Alliance for high density advanced package (HDAP) designs

11/20/2018  Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced that DECA Technologies has become the latest member of Mentor's (outsourced assembly and test) OSAT Alliance.

Imec and CEA-Leti join forces on artificial intelligence and quantum computing

11/20/2018  Two research and innovation hubs in nanotechnologies for industry, announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that lays the foundation of a strategic partnership in the domains of Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing, two key strategic value chains for European industry, to strengthen European strategic and economic sovereignty.

SEMICON Korea to showcase AI, smart manufacturing, talent

11/20/2018  With Korea expected to remain the world's largest consumer of semiconductor equipment, building on its 18 percent share in 2018, SEMICON Korea 2019 is poised to connect global electronics manufacturing companies to new opportunities.

Toshiba Machine launches new die casting machines for southeast Asian market

11/19/2018  Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. has developed the new DC-KT Series Die Casting Machines to meet the needs of the Southeast Asian market and has started sales and production at its plant in Thailand.

Flat panel display equipment spending expected to decline through 2020

11/19/2018  The flat panel display (FPD) equipment market is expected to start to decline after an unprecedented build-up in 2017 as panel makers take a more cautious approach as they wait for demand to catch up to rapidly ramping capacity.

Solution for next generation nanochips comes out of thin air

11/19/2018  The secret ingredient for the next generation of more powerful electronics could be air, according to new research.

Computational chemistry supports research on new semiconductor technologies

11/19/2018  Functionalizing silicon with other compounds could make light-based signaling feasible.

Outlook remains bright for automotive electronic systems growth

11/19/2018  Despite some high-profile setbacks with autonomous vehicles, auto electronic systems growth projects well; remains a hotbed for semiconductor growth.