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Microsemi launches Mi-V ecosystem to accelerate adoption of RISC-V

10/19/2017  The announcement comes as the company also introduces Mi-V RV32IMA and additional field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based soft CPU solutions ideally suited for designs utilizing RISC-V open instruction set architectures (ISAs).

IBM Technology influencer to deliver keynote address at The ConFab 2018

10/19/2017  The ConFab, to be held May 20-23 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, is excited to announce IBM's Dr. Rama Divakaruni will be the opening keynote for the 2018 conference.

New material for digital memories of the future

10/19/2017  Ferroelectric self-assembled molecular materials

IC Insights raises 2017 IC market forecast to +22%

10/19/2017  Strong growth to be driven by a 74% surge in the DRAM market and 44% jump in the NAND flash market.

2017 IEDM features rich technical program, focus sessions

10/17/2017  Each year at the IEDM, the world's best technologists in micro/nano/bioelectronics converge to participate in a technical program consisting of more than 220 presentations, along with other events.

Wafer shipments forecast to increase in 2017, 2018 and 2019

10/17/2017  Total wafer shipments this year are expected to exceed the market high set in 2016 and are forecast to continue shipping at record levels in 2018 and 2019.

SEMICON Europa 2017: Keynotes announced

10/17/2017  Showcasing critical issues shaping the entire electronics manufacturing supply chain.

China IC industry outlook

10/17/2017  With an increasing presence in the global semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, the market opportunities in China are expanding dramatically.

Dr. Haijun Zhao, Dr. Liang Mong Song appointed as SMIC co-CEO and Executive Director

10/16/2017  Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation today announced the appointment of Dr. Haijun Zhao and Dr. Liang Mong Song as SMIC Co-CEO and Executive Director.

sureCore joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES FDXcelerator Partner Program

10/16/2017  sureCore to make its Low Power SRAMs available in 22FDX.

ArterisIP joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES FDXcelerator Partner Program

10/13/2017  ArterisIP, the supplier of silicon-proven commercial system-on-chip (SoC) interconnect IP, today announced it has joined the FDXcelerator Partner Program.

IC makers maximize 300mm, 200mm wafer capacity

10/13/2017  A total of 25 new 300mm wafer fabs is expected between 2016 and 2021 as the outlook for 450mm wafers fades.

A 1,000x improvement in computer systems using current fabs and process

10/12/2017  Next week, as part of the IEEE S3S 2017 program, MonolithIC 3D Inc. will present a paper (18.3) titled “A 1,000x Improvement in Computer Systems by Bridging the Processor Memory Gap”.

A new miniature solution for storing renewable energy

10/12/2017  Novel two-dimensional, metal organic hybrids efficiently move charge, eventually storing renewable energy.

Intel delivers 17-qubit superconducting chip with advanced packaging to QuTech

10/12/2017  The new chip was fabricated by Intel and features a unique design to achieve improved yield and performance.

Semiconductor IP market worth $6.22B by 2023

10/11/2017  The semiconductor IP market is expected to be valued at USD 6.22 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.87% between 2017 and 2023.

Seeing the next dimension of computer chips

10/11/2017  Researchers image perfectly smooth side-surfaces of 3-D silicon crystals with a scanning tunneling microscope, paving the way for smaller and faster computing devices.

Injecting electrons jolts 2-D structure into new atomic pattern

10/11/2017  Berkeley Lab study is first to show potential of energy-efficient next-gen electronic memory.

Fujitsu Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor announce increased strategic partnership

10/10/2017  ON Semiconductor agrees to purchase 30 percent incremental share of Fujitsu’s 8-inch wafer fab in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, resulting in 40 percent ownership with plans to increase to 60 percent by the second half of 2018 and full ownership in the first half of 2020.

Gartner identifies the top 10 strategic technology trends for 2018

10/06/2017  Gartner, Inc. this week highlighted the top strategic technology trends that will impact most organizations in 2018.




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