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ON Semiconductor names 2017 Supplier Award winners

03/28/2018  ON Semiconductor today announced it has recognized 20 companies with supplier excellence awards.

Smaller and faster: The terahertz computer chip is now within reach

03/28/2018  Hebrew university researcher shows proof of concept for nanotechnology that will make computers run 100 times faster.

The future of photonics using quantum dots

03/27/2018  Quantum-dot lasers are promising for integrated photonic circuits.

Xcerra announces preferred supplier agreement with Elmos

03/26/2018  Xcerra testers offer high quality and efficiency of test solutions for automotive semiconductor and sensor devices.

New insights from failures

03/26/2018  To be able to guarantee the reliability of transistors, we have been conducting research for some years now at imec to see what happens when transistors operate properly and when they fail.

Improving human-data interaction to speed nanomaterials innovation

03/26/2018  New application of data analysis, visualization techniques achieves better representation of multidimensional materials data; Work is part of Lehigh University's initiative to accelerate understanding of materials through improved human-data interaction

Semiconductor Industry Association issues statement on Trump administration Section 301 action on China

03/23/2018  The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from President & CEO John Neuffer in response to the Section 301 action taken by the Trump Administration to address China's trade practices.

North American semiconductor equipment industry posts February 2018 billings

03/23/2018  February billings remain at a level indicating another positive year for semiconductor equipment spending.

U.S. companies maintain largest share of fabless company IC sales

03/23/2018  China-based companies show the largest fabless IC marketshare gain since 2010.

"Technology, Circuits & Systems for Smart Living" theme for 2018 Symposia on VLSI Technology & Circuits

03/21/2018  Bringing together a technical program that encompasses 'big integration' of a number of critical industry trends -- machine learning, IoT, artificial intelligence, wearable/implantable biomedical applications, big data, and cloud computing -- the 2018 Symposia on VLSI Technology & Circuits will showcase a convergence of technologies needed for 'smart living.'

Automotive chip manufacturing in Japan drives innovation

03/21/2018  In Tokyo, Shanghai, Moscow, London, Paris or New York – wherever you are in the world –Japanese vehicles passing by on the roadways are a common sight.

SEMICON West 2018 to spotlight smart technologies, workforce development

03/20/2018  SEMICON West has opened registration for the July 10-12, 2018, exposition at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

CEA shows path to creating building blocks of quantum processors

03/20/2018  CEA-Leti, a French technology research institute of the CEA and Inac, a joint fundamental research institute between the CEA and the University Grenoble Alpes, today announced a breakthrough towards large-scale fabrication of quantum bits, or qubits, the elementary bricks of future quantum processors.

Everspin signs long-term patent license agreement with Alps Electric

03/19/2018  Under the agreement, Alps and Everspin will mutually grant licenses to magnetoresistive-based 3D sensor patent portfolios for magnetoresistive sensor products.

Unexpected effect could lead to lower-power memory, computing devices

03/19/2018  An unexpected phenomenon known as zero field switching (ZFS) could lead to smaller, lower-power memory and computing devices than presently possible.

The ConFab 2018 announces conference agenda and speakers

03/16/2018  Browse this slideshow for a look at this year's speakers, keynotes, panel discussions, and special guests.

Synopsys and industry technologists to address the path to 2nm SoC design

03/16/2018  Synopsys, Inc. today announced it is hosting an advanced-technology panel on "EUV, High-NA, Metallurgy and FinFET++ - Where We Go from Here for Next-Generation Design" at the Synopsys Users Group (SNUG) Silicon Valley event on Thursday, March 22.

Synopsys' John Rogers named SPIE Fellow

03/15/2018  Each year, SPIE recognizes distinguished individuals in the field of optics and optoelectronics through its Fellows program.

IC Insights raises 2018 IC market forecast from 8% to 15%

03/15/2018  Increased expectations for the DRAM and NAND flash markets spur upward revision.

Trump blocks Broadcom's takeover of Qualcomm

03/13/2018  Qualcomm Incorporated received a Presidential Order to immediately and permanently abandon the proposed takeover of Qualcomm by Broadcom Limited.




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