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The best MEMS microphones for the iPhone 7 Plus

11/10/2016  The MEMS microphone market has enjoyed continuous growth since its debut.

MicroVision and STMicroelectronics to co-market MEMS mirror-based laser beam scanning solutions

11/10/2016  MicroVision, Inc. and STMicroelectronics today announced that they plan to work together to develop, sell, and market Laser Beam Scanning (LBS) technology.

Gigaphoton enters a new development stage

11/10/2016  Company targets future growth ushered in with new slogan: Challenge for NEXT Growth.

Nano-scale electronics score laboratory victory

11/10/2016  NYU Tandon researchers pioneer technique to grow monolayer tungsten disulfide for next-generation transistors, wearable electronics, and biomedical devices.

The thinnest photodetector in the world

11/10/2016  Graphene-based device could accelerate the development of 2-D photoelectronics.

Studying structure to understand function within 'material families'

11/09/2016  Researchers are running structural studies using extensive numerical simulations on a supercomputer to study the motion of more than 500 atoms -- in an effort to determine the forces on each atom and the total energy via density functional calculations.

Semiconductor-free microelectronics are now possible, thanks to metamaterials

11/09/2016  Engineers at the University of California San Diego have fabricated the first semiconductor-free, optically-controlled microelectronic device.

Smartphone unit shipments forecast to grow at single-digit rates through 2020

11/09/2016  IC Market Drivers 2017 analyzes end-use applications and impact on IC market growth.

Third quarter 2016 silicon wafer shipments set a new record

11/09/2016  Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased during the third quarter 2016 when compared to second quarter 2016 area shipments according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

Analog Devices makes MEMS switch technology a commercial reality

11/08/2016  Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today introduced a breakthrough in switch technology that provides a long-sought replacement for electromechanical relay designs first adopted by the electronics industry more than 100 years ago.

The silicon photonics industry is ready for take-off

11/08/2016  Silicon photonic technologies have reached the tipping point that precedes massive growth.

Small, energy-efficient health patch from imec and Holst Centre lays the foundation for better mobile health solutions

11/08/2016  At electronica, imec, Holst Centre (set up by imec and TNO), and TNO have introduced their next-generation health patch.

PresidentÂ’s Council launches semiconductor working group

11/08/2016  Tthe PresidentÂ’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) announced the formation of a new working group focused on strengthening the U.S. semiconductor industry in ways that benefit the nationÂ’s economic and security interests.

SunEdison Semiconductor announces regulatory approvals from Taiwan and Austria for proposed acquisition

11/07/2016  SunEdison Semiconductor Limited announced today that it has received notice that the Investment Committee of the Ministry of the Economic Affairs of the Republic of China has approved the proposed acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor by GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.

'Pressure-welding' nanotubes creates ultrastrong material

11/07/2016  Scientists at MIPT apply torsion to multiwall nanotubes to form bonds between them creating durable material.

Astronics Test Systems announces new semiconductor system-level test platform

11/07/2016  Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics Test Systems, introduced its new breakthrough System-Level Test (SLT) platform that is expected to revolutionize the testing of high volume integrated semiconductor devices.

Trace metal recombination centers kill LED efficiency

11/04/2016  UCSB researchers warn that trace amounts of transition metal impurities act as recombination centers in gallium nitride semiconductors.

SMIC Shenzhen launches construction of the first 12-in IC production line in South China

11/04/2016  Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation announces the official launch of a 12-inch integrated circuit (IC) production line at SMIC's Shenzhen facility. It will be the very first 12-inch fab in South China.

Lattice Semiconductor to be acquired by Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, Inc. for $1.3B

11/03/2016  Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, Inc. today announced that Lattice and Canyon Bridge Acquisition Company, Inc., an affiliate of Canyon Bridge, have signed a definitive agreement under which Canyon Bridge will acquire all outstanding shares of Lattice for approximately $1.3 billion.

KLA-Tencor Evolves Inspection and Review Portfolio for 3D Future

07/10/2014  Systems detect and categorize defects that limit yield in advanced IC manufacturing.