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ON Semiconductor joins CharIN Ecosystems in development of electric mobility standards

01/05/2018  ON Semiconductor has joined the global Charging Interface Initiative e.V. (CharIN) ecosystem with the goals of promoting standards for charging systems in electric vehicles.

NRL improves optical efficiency in nanophotonic devices

01/05/2018  A team of physicists, headed by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), have demonstrated the means to improve the optical loss characteristics and transmission efficiency of hexagonal boron nitride devices, enabling very small lasers and nanoscale optics.

Xilinx appoints Victor Peng as president and CEO

01/05/2018  Xilinx, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has appointed Victor Peng as president and chief executive officer, effective January 29, 2018.

APAC tops the global RF power semiconductor devices market

01/05/2018  The latest market research report by Technavio on the global radio-frequency (RF) power semiconductor devices market predicts a CAGR of close to 12% during the period 2017-2021.

Nine SEMI Standards committee members recognized at SEMICON Japan for outstanding contributions

01/05/2018  At the SEMI Standards Friendship Party during SEMICON Japan, JRSC recognized the following nine committee members for outstanding contributions to the development of SEMI Standards.

IHS Markit identifies the top eight technology trends for 2018

01/04/2018  From the Internet of Things to the cloud to artificial intelligence, industries are seeing a new wave of technologies that have the potential to transform and significantly impact the world around us.

Nordson Corporation acquires Sonoscan

01/04/2018  Nordson Corporation has acquired Sonoscan, Inc., an Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based designer and manufacturer of acoustic microscopes and sophisticated acoustic micro imaging systems used in a variety of microelectronic, automotive, aerospace and industrial electronics assembly applications.

Fabless IC company sales top $100B for first time ever

01/04/2018  Two Chinese companies -- HiSilicon and Unigroup -- are among the top 10 fabless IC sales leaders.

Touchy nanotubes work better when clean

01/04/2018  Rice, Swansea scientists show that decontaminating nanotubes can simplify nanoscale devices.

Global semiconductor sales increase 21.5% year-to-year in November

01/03/2018  Worldwide market notches highest-ever monthly sales of $37.7 billion; sales increase 1.6 percent compared to October.

New Vivid Color HDR technology, for thinner, brighter, more colorful experience

01/03/2018  An alternative for power-efficient portable HDR displays, in Notebook, Tablet, SmartPhone, Monitor, TV, AR, and VR applications.

STMicroelectronics and USound deliver first advanced MEMS silicon micro-speakers

01/03/2018  STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and USound, a fast-growing audio company, have delivered the first silicon micro-speakers resulting from their technology collaboration announced last year.

Viewing atomic structures of dopant atoms in 3-D relating to electrical activity in a semiconductor

01/02/2018  Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and their research team involving researchers of JASRI, Osaka University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Nara Institute of Science and Technology have just developed a novel approach to determine and visualize the three-dimensional (3D) structure of individual dopant atoms using SPring-8.

eVaderis completes tape-out of MRAM-based, memory-centric MCU demonstrator for next-gen IoT applications

01/02/2018  eVaderis, a semiconductor IP start-up that provides design solutions to improve the functionality, power efficiency and performance of its customers' semiconductor chips, has successfully demonstrated a fully functioning design platform through an ultra-low-power microcontroller (MCU) in Beyond Semiconductor's BA2X product line.

SEMI names new SEMI Japan president

01/02/2018  SEMI today announced the appointment of Masahiko (Jim) Hamajima as president of SEMI Japan.

APAC tops the global mask alignment systems market

12/22/2017  The global mask alignment systems market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 9% during the forecast period, according to TechnavioÂ’s latest market research.

Qualcomm board unanimously rejects director nominees assembled by Broadcom and Silver Lake partners

12/22/2017  Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the Qualcomm Board of Directors, following the recommendation of the Board's Governance Committee, has unanimously determined not to nominate any of the 11 candidates assembled by Broadcom Limited and Silver Lake Partners.

LEDs took half a billion tons of carbon dioxide from the sky in 2017

12/22/2017  The use of LEDs to illuminate buildings and outdoor spaces reduced the total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of lighting by an estimated 570 million tons in 2017.

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.