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Soraa launches high color rendering, line voltage GU10 230V LEDs

01/22/2014  Soraa, a provider of in GaN on GaN LED technology, launched today the first line of high color and white rendering, high light output LED GU10 230V dimmable lamps.

Optical Interconnects Conference 2014 to be held in Coronado, CA

01/21/2014  The 2014 Optical Interconnects Conference, sponsored by the IEEE Photonics Society, announces a Call for Papers for the 25th anniversary of this premier conference, dedicated to bringing advanced interconnect technologies from research labs to commercial realization.

CES signals reboot for AMOLED TV market

01/21/2014  Despite a few false starts, television brands remain committed to the success of active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) sets, with the new impetus evident at CES expected to cause shipments to rise to more than 10 million units in 2018.

Researchers develop new technique for probing subsurface electronic structure

01/21/2014  A new technique from an international team of researchers working at Berkeley LabÂ’s Advanced Light Source (ALS) promises to deliver the goods.

Natural 3D counterpart to graphene discovered

01/21/2014  The discovery of what is essentially a 3D version of graphene promises exciting new things to come for the high-tech industry, including much faster transistors and far more compact hard drives.

Besi and Imec collaborate on thermocompression technology

01/21/2014  Today, at the SEMI European 3D TSV Summit, nanoelectronics research center imec and Besi, a global equipment supplier for the semiconductor and electronics industries, announced they are joining forces to develop a thermocompression bonding solution for narrow-pitch die-to-die and die-to-wafer bonding with high accuracy and high throughput.

ARM and UMC extend 28nm partnership

01/16/2014  ARM and global semiconductor foundry UMC this week announced an agreement to offer the ARM Artisan physical IP platform along with POP IP for UMCÂ’s 28nm high-performance low-power (HLP) process technology.

STMicroelectronics reveals industry's best connected STM32 F0 microcontrollers

01/16/2014  STMicroelectronics has extended its STM32 F0 microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M0 core with new models that support crystal-less USB design, accurate sensing and smart power management for next-generation smart devices and connectivity products.

SRC launches industry consortium

01/15/2014  Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), a university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, has launched a significant new initiative on Trustworthy and Secure Semiconductors and Systems (T3S).

Xilinx and University of Florida honored with SEMI Award for advancements in interposers and CMOS fab process

01/15/2014  SEMI today announced that two teams — from the University of Florida and Xilinx — are recipients of the 2013 SEMI Award for North America.

Microprocessor sales growth will strengthen slightly in 2014

01/14/2014  A modest recovery in personal computers this year is expected to slightly strengthen overall sales growth in microprocessors, which is forecast to rise 9 percent in 2014 to a record-high $66.7 billion compared to $61.0 billion in 2013.

Economic recovery and pervasive computing to propel semiconductor manufacturing supply chain

01/14/2014  Macroeconomic and microelectronic industry growth opportunities and innovation challenges underscored diverse perspectives from analysts, economists, technologists, semiconductor manufacturers and supply chain executives speaking at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) that opened yesterday.

Imec celebrates 30 years

01/14/2014  Nanotechnology research and development center imec, today announced the celebration of its 30th anniversary.

EV Group ships temporary bonding/debonding system to Fraunhofer ISIT

01/14/2014  EV Group today announced that the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT) has purchased an EVG 850TB/DB fully automated bonding/debonding equipment solution.

Nano-capsules show potential for more potent chemoprevention

01/13/2014  Researchers at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered a more effective drug delivery system using nanotechnology that could one day significantly affect cancer prevention.

Battery development may extend range of electric cars

01/13/2014  It's known that electric vehicles could travel longer distances before needing to charge and more renewable energy could be saved for a rainy day if lithium-sulfur batteries can just overcome a few technical hurdles.