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Presto Engineering joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES Ecosystem as ASIC Partner

05/15/2018  Presto Engineering Inc. today announced that it has joined GLOBALSOLUTIONS, GF's ecosystem of partners that provides services from conception to production.

Engineers on a roll toward smaller, more efficient radio frequency transformers

05/14/2018  The future of electronic devices lies partly within the "internet of things" - the network of devices, vehicles and appliances embedded within electronics to enable connectivity and data exchange. University of Illinois engineers are helping realize this future by minimizing the size of one notoriously large element of integrated circuits used for wireless communication - the transformer.

Scientists discover how a pinch of salt can improve battery performance

05/14/2018  Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, University of Cambridge and Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research have discovered how a pinch of salt can be used to drastically improve the performance of batteries.

First quarter 2018 silicon wafer shipments increase quarter-over-quarter to record level

05/14/2018  Reaching their highest recorded quarterly level ever, worldwide silicon wafer area shipments jumped to 3,084 million square inches during the first quarter 2018, a 3.6 percent increase over fourth quarter 2017 area shipments of 2,977 million square inches and a 7.9 percent rise over first quarter 2017 shipments.

Global MEMS Design Contest 2018 winners announced

05/11/2018  Team from ESIEE Paris and Sorbonne University awarded grand prize for innovative use of MEMS and mixed-signal design in 3D vibration energy harvester project.

Researchers offer new technology for liquid-crystal displays

05/11/2018  An international research team from Russia, France, and Germany has proposed a new method for orienting liquid crystals.

Waterloo chemists create faster and more efficient way to process information

05/11/2018  Moore's Law extended with the use of light.

ORS acquires Silicon Cert Laboratories

05/10/2018  ORS Labs, Inc., the parent company of Oneida Research Services, Inc. (ORS), announces the acquisition of Silicon Cert Laboratories in Reading, Pennsylvania.

ON Semiconductor Rochester assembly and test facility expands manufacturing operation

05/10/2018  ON Semiconductor Corporation announced the expansion of their manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York.

SILTECTRA adds new patents to global IP portfolio

05/10/2018  Wafering technology innovations covered by additional patents aim to further reduce costs for manufacturers of silicon carbide-based ICs and other devices.

Lab-on-a-chip device mimics eye damage due to intense light

05/10/2018  Houston Methodist researchers create eye neuron network model to study retinal diseases, possible treatment options.

Adesto announces acquisition of S3 Semiconductors

05/10/2018  Adesto Technologies, a provider of innovative application-specific semiconductors for the IoT era, announced it has acquired Dublin-based S3 Semiconductors.

TowerJazz and Newsight Imaging announce advanced CMOS image sensor chips for LiDAR

05/09/2018  TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, and Newsight Imaging, today announced production of Newsight's advanced CMOS image sensor (CIS) chips and camera modules, customized for very high volume LiDAR and machine vision markets, combining sensors, digital algorithms and pixel array on the same chip.

Silvaco announces relocation of headquarters within Santa Clara

05/09/2018  Silvaco, an EDA and IP provider of software tools, announced today that it has moved into new corporate headquarters at 2811 Mission College Boulevard on the sixth floor of one of the towers of the Mission Corporate Center in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara.

Air Liquide Advanced Materials, Inc. receives Association for Corporate Growth Award

05/09/2018  Air Liquide Advanced Materials, Inc. (ALAM) has been chosen by the New Jersey chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth as an honoree for the 2018 Corporate Growth Awards.

Silicon Microstructures launches ultra-low differential pressure sensor with extraordinary long term stability

05/09/2018  SMI (Silicon Microstructures, Inc.) introduces the SM933X Series of ultra low MEMS pressure sensor systems.

Cohu to acquire Xcerra

05/08/2018  Cohu, Inc. and Xcerra Corporation today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Cohu will acquire Xcerra for a combination of cash and stock.

Tech bends light more efficiently, offers wider angles for light input

05/08/2018  Engineering and physics researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technology for steering light that allows for more light input and greater efficiency - a development that holds promise for creating more immersive augmented-reality display systems.

UnitySC opens new Asia entity to support advanced packaging and power device markets

05/08/2018  UnitySC, a developer of advanced inspection and metrology solutions, today announced the opening of its Asia subsidiary, Unity Semiconductor Limited Company (UnitySC Asia).

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.