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MagnaChip announces cost competitive 0.13 micron Slim Flash process technology

10/03/2016  MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced today the availability of a new 0.13 micron Slim Flash process technology, based on 0.13 micron EEPROM.

STMicroelectronics' semiconductors chips contribute to connected toothbrush from Oral-B

10/03/2016  STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) today revealed its contributions to an intelligent toothbrush system from Oral-B.

Leti to tackle tomorrow's research strategies with Stanford SystemX Alliance

10/03/2016  Leti, an institute of CEA Tech, announced today it has joined the Stanford SystemX Alliance, a network of 100 renowned Stanford University professors and 27 world-class companies, joining forces in a pre-competitive environment to define tomorrow's research strategies.

Gigaphoton achieves a 10,000 kiloliter annual reduction of helium gas consumption

09/30/2016  Gigaphoton Inc. has announced that its helium-free technology has made it possible to achieve a 10,000 kiloliter annual reduction of helium gas consumed by high-output ArF immersion excimer lasers.

Brewer Science receives Made in Missouri Leadership Award for Sustainability Leadership

09/30/2016  The award honors innovative Missouri manufacturers and leaders that are shaping the future of global manufacturing.

New design contest encourages developers to build innovative sensing applications

09/30/2016  Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) and Hackster today announced a global design competition that gives engineers the opportunity to prototype their innovative ideas that sense the world around us for use in the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market, home appliances, and consumer and industrial applications.

Brewer Science celebrates 35 years

09/29/2016  Founded in 1981 by Dr. Terry Brewer, the company is a manufacturer of leading-edge materials and processes used in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry.

Dialog Semiconductor announces director appointment

09/29/2016  Dialog Semiconductor plc today announced the appointment of Mary Chan to the company's Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2016.

INVECAS to enable ASIC designs on GLOBALFOUNDRIES' FDX technology

09/29/2016  INVECAS to collaborate with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to provide IP and end-to-end ASIC design services on 22FDX and 12FDX technologies.

TSMC recognizes Synopsys with three partner awards

09/28/2016  Synopsys, Inc. today announced that TSMC is recognizing Synopsys with three "2016 Partner of the Year" awards for Interface IP and joint development of 7-nanometer (nm) mobile and HPC design platforms.

NXP Semiconductors celebrates 10 years

09/28/2016  Today during the NXP FTF China Tech Forum keynote, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) kicked off its 10th year anniversary celebration since its founding as a standalone semiconductor company, with NXP Chief Executive Officer, Rick Clemmer, highlighting the key trends that are driving the company's growth.

INVECAS and GlobalFoundries announces availability of advanced 14nm FinFET design IP library

09/28/2016  Silicon-proven and optimized IP from INVECAS is now available for foundry customers on GLOBALFOUNDRIES' 14LPP process.

North American semiconductor equipment industry posts August 2016 book-to-bill ratio of 1.03

09/27/2016  A book-to-bill of 1.03 means that $103 worth of orders were received for every $100 of product billed for the month.

SiTime introduces high-precision MEMS oscillators

09/27/2016  SiTime Corporation today introduced an innovative Elite Platform encompassing Super-TCXOs (temperature compensated oscillators) and oscillators.

NXP introduces low power ARM Cortex-A7 based processor to fuel growth of the IoT

09/27/2016  At NXP FTF China today, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI), officially announced the i.MX 6ULL applications processor which delivers up to 30 percent more power efficiency than its nearest competitors.

Is the Semiconductor Industry Ready for Industry 4.0 and the IIoT?

09/27/2016  September 27, 2016 at 1 p.m. ET / Sponsored by Epicor

An industrial revolution is in the making, equivalent some say to the introduction of steam power at the tail end of the 18th century. Known as smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0 (after the German initiative Industrie 4.0), the industrial internet of things (IIoT), or simply the fourth industrial revolution, the movement will radically change how manufacturing is done. Industry experts will examine the potential for the semiconductor factory of the future, and discuss potential roadblocks.

MEMS & Sensors Industry Group highlights near-term and future connected tech at annual Executive Conference

09/26/2016  MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) today announced highlights of its twelfth annual business conference, MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress 2016 in Scottsdale, AZ on November 9-11, 2016.

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.

How to Drive and Motivate Modern-Day Innovation

07/10/2014  Technology innovation isnÂ’t slowing down. But its steady acceleration isnÂ’t happening spontaneously, and TuesdayÂ’s Silicon Innovation Forum keynote from Professor of Innovation Dr. Bob Metcalfe outline how he believes to effectively drive the complex cycle that is modern-day innovation.

Vacuum Technologies Needed for 3D Device Processing

07/10/2014  Complex effluent management of ALD and CVD processes using novel precursors