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A new radiation detector made from graphene

02/06/2018  A new bolometer exploits the thermoelectric properties of graphene.

The dawn of gallium oxide microelectronics

02/06/2018  Gallium oxide has an advantage over silicon in producing cheaper and smaller devices.

SK Hynix ramps up enterprise SSDs with its 72-layer 512Gb 3D NAND flash

02/05/2018  With its 72-Layer 512Gb (Gigabits) 3D NAND Flash chips, the company is paving the way for its full-fledged entrance to the high value-added eSSD market.

Vanadium dioxyde: A revolutionary material for tomorrow's electronics

02/05/2018  Phase-chance switch can now be performed at higher temperatures.

Measuring the temperature of two-dimensional materials at the atomic level

02/05/2018  Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago describe a new technique for precisely measuring the temperature and behavior of new two-dimensional materials that will allow engineers to design smaller and faster microprocessors.

IHS Markit identifies top trends driving the Internet of Things in 2018 and beyond

02/02/2018  Driven by the need for intelligent connected devices in industrial and commercial applications, the number of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices globally will grow to more than 31 billion in 2018, according to new analysis from business information provider IHS Markit

Nordson MARCH MesoSPHERE Plasma Systems enable very high throughput processing for 3D and wafer-level package assembly

02/02/2018  Nordson MARCH, a Nordson company introduces the MesoSPHERE Plasma System for very-high throughput processing of 3D and wafer-level packaging processes such as fan-in, fan-out, wafer-level, and panel-level – handling wafers up to 450mm and panels up to 480mm.

Air Products to supply Samsung Electronics' second 3D V-NAND fab in western China

02/02/2018  Air Products today announced it has been awarded the industrial gases supply for Samsung Electronics' second semiconductor fab in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, western China.

New, safe zinc oxide quantum dots

02/02/2018  Zinc oxide as a heavy metals-free substituent for commonly investigated cadium-based semiconductors is one of the most versatile systems with far-reaching perspectives. Physicochemical properties and biocompatibility of ZnO nanocrystals are strongly dependent on their interface, which is largely determined by synthetic procedures. Chemists from Warsaw have shown that ZnO nanoparticles produced by a new self-supporting organometallic method are safe for human cells. Now it's only one step towards innovative applications.

UA researchers observe electrons zipping around in crystals

02/02/2018  Scientists have tracked electrons moving through exotic materials that may make up the next generation of computing hardware.

New UC Riverside research advances spintronics technology

02/01/2018  Discoveries will help realize the promise of faster, energy-efficient spintronic computers and ultra-high-capacity data storage.

Mobile system-on-chip designs, embedded processing lift MPU market

02/01/2018  Though accounting for less than half of total MPU sales, data-handling cellphones, tablets, and MPUs for embedded processing applications to keep MPU market active through 2022.

Engineers design artificial synapse for "brain-on-a-chip" hardware

02/01/2018  Design is major stepping stone toward portable artificial-intelligence devices.

MicroLED displays: the patent landscape reflects the dynamism of the sector

01/31/2018  This year again, the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, 2018 edition allowed us to discover the latest innovations in numerous fields including the microLED displays sector.

A crystal method

01/31/2018  UCSB researchers unlock another piece of the puzzle that is crystal growth.

Boston Semi Equipment develops custom automation modules for strip handling equipment

01/31/2018  Boston Semi Equipment (BSE) today announced that it has started shipping units of its new strip load/unload module to a top 10 semiconductor manufacturer.

ST technologies help Neonode add touch interaction to any object, surface, or space

01/31/2018  Silicon chips from STMicroelectronics have enabled new zForce AIR touch-sensing modules from Neonode, the optical sensor technology company.

Largest SEMICON Korea ever highlights smart manufacturing, automotive

01/31/2018  SEMICON Korea 2018 opens at COEX in Seoul today with its largest-ever exhibition and an expected 50,000 attendees at the premier event for the Korean semiconductor and electronics manufacturing supply chain.

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.