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Microsemi continues to expand silicon carbide product portfolios

05/24/2018  Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it will be expanding its Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET and SiC diode product portfolios early next quarter, including samples of its next-generation 1200-volt (V), 25 mOhm and 80 mOhm SiC MOSFET devices.

Silicon breakthrough could make key microwave technology much cheaper and better

05/24/2018  Researchers using powerful supercomputers have found a way to generate microwaves with inexpensive silicon, a breakthrough that could dramatically cut costs and improve devices such as sensors in self-driving vehicles.

Switching with molecules

05/24/2018  Molecular switch will facilitate the development of pioneering electro-optical devices.

Lumentum orders Veeco MOCVD system

05/23/2018  Veeco Instruments Inc. announced that Lumentum Holdings Inc. has ordered the Veeco K475i™Arsenide/Phosphide (As/P) Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) System for production of its advanced semiconductor components.

Brite Semiconductor joins SiFive's DesignShare program

05/23/2018  The company will be the first to offer DDR IP in the growing ecosystem.

Understanding light-induced electrical current in atomically thin nanomaterials

05/23/2018  Scientists demonstrated that scanning photocurrent microscopy could provide the optoelectronic information needed to improve the performance of devices for power generation, communications, data storage, and lighting.

North American semiconductor equipment industry posts April 2018 billings 

05/23/2018  April 2018 monthly billings for North American equipment manufacturers surpassed the October 2000 record high of $2.6 billion.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES announces industry's most advanced automotive-qualified production FD-SOI process technology

05/23/2018  Manufacturing certification for security, reliability and robustness provides customers with performance and power efficiency for automotive applications.

Kulicke & Soffa further extends LED capabilities

05/22/2018  Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Idaho, US based Rohinni LLC (Rohinni), to facilitate the design, commercialization and distribution of next-generation micro and mini LED solutions.

Cadence Design Systems and NI announce collaboration to simplify next-gen semiconductor and RF development

05/22/2018  Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and NI today announced a broad-ranging collaboration to improve the overall semiconductor development and test process of next-generation wireless, automotive and mobile integrated circuits (ICs) and modules.

IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting announces 2018 Call for Papers

05/22/2018  The 64th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting(IEDM), to be held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square hotel December 1-5, 2018, has issued a Call for Papers seeking the world's best original work in all areas of microelectronics research and development.

Cloud computing: the power to optimize manufacturing

05/22/2018  The cloud is an innovation fueled by advanced chip technology, but it has also been a model the industry hesitated to embrace.

SEMICON West adds WT | Wearable Technologies Conference co-location

05/22/2018  U.S. electronics manufacturing event expands with wearables program.

Market growth rate peaks after a strong 2017; IDC forecasts semiconductor revenue growth of 7.7%

05/21/2018  After strong year-over-year growth of 24% in 2017, worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to grow for the third consecutive year in 2018 to $450 billion, up 7.7% over 2017.

Micron and Intel extend their leadership in 3D NAND flash memory

05/21/2018  Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), and Intel Corporation today announced production and shipment of the industry's first 4bits/cell 3D NAND technology.

Gases: Essential materials for display manufacturing

05/21/2018  Technology trends in backplane technology are driving higher gas demand in display manufacturing. Specific gas requirements of process blocks are discussed, and various supply modes are reviewed.

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

Development of Silicon Photonics Devices Discussed in Forum

07/09/2014  Six speakers discussed developments in designing and manufacturing silicon photonics devices in a TechXPOT North session on Wednesday morning.