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pSemi announces frequency extension and volume production of the 55 GHz Digital Step Attenuator (DSA)

10/30/2018  This mmWave product is the world's first single-chip silicon-on-insulator (SOI) DSA to support the entire 9 kHz to 55 GHz frequency range.

A solar cell that does double duty for renewable energy

10/30/2018  Researchers develop an artificial photosynthesis system that generates hydrogen fuel and electricity at the same time.

Global semiconductor sales in September up 13.8% year-to-year

10/29/2018  Q3 sales are highest on record, 4.1 percent more than previous quarter, 13.8 percent higher than Q3 of last year.

Synopsys advances Test Fusion technology with test points to reduce manufacturing costs and boost quality

10/29/2018  Accelerates achieving test goals while meeting power, performance, and area targets.

New chip measures multiple cellular responses to speed drug discovery

10/29/2018  Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a cellular interfacing array using low-cost electronics that measures multiple cellular properties and responses in real time.

SEMI Europe supports joint call to candidates for 2019 European elections

10/29/2018  SEMI Europe today confirmed its support for the joint call to future Members of the European Parliament to put industry at the core of the European Union's future.

SEMI shares industry feedback on RoHS review roadmap with European Commission

10/26/2018  SEMI recently shared industry feedback with the European Commission on the roadmap for reviewing RoHS (the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment).

KLA-Tencor announces plans to establish R&D facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan

10/25/2018  KLA-Tencor Corporation has announced plans to establish a research-and-development (R&D) center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Optoelectronics, sensors/actuators, discretes climb again

10/25/2018  In 2018, a mixed bag of higher prices, shortages, and new imaging applications is driving up total O-S-D sales by 11% and expected to set a ninth consecutive record-high level of combined revenues.

The ASOPS system as a multiphysics measurement device for research and industry

10/25/2018  Insights into the rise of ASynchronous OPtical Sampling technology as one of the future measurement standard and how it can be used in the industry.

North American semiconductor equipment industry posts September 2018 billings

10/24/2018  North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.09 billion in billings worldwide in September 2018 (three-month average basis), according to the September Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI.

Inexpensive chip-based device may transform spectrometry

10/23/2018  Tiny device could replace expensive lab-scale equipment for many applications.

U.S. announces trade talks with Japan, the EU, and UK; Action will benefit semiconductor industry

10/22/2018  Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on instruction from President Trump, notified Congress that the administration intends to begin bilateral trade negotiations with Japan, the European Union (EU), and the United Kingdom.

MagnaChip to begin volume production of new automotive display driver IC

10/22/2018  MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions, today announced that volume production of a new Display Driver IC (DDIC) for automotive panel displays has begun.

Silvaco appoints Babak Taheri as Chief Technology Officer

10/22/2018  Dr. Taheri will be taking Silvaco’s advanced positions in FinFET and beyond nodes, novel materials, emerging memory and advanced display technologies, to the next level.

Samsung debuts semiconductor innovations at Samsung Tech Day

10/19/2018  Technologies introduced at the event include 7nm LPP EUV, SmartSSD and 256GB 3DS RDIMM.

Micron celebrates 40 years of leadership and innovation

10/18/2018  Micron global sites mark milestone with celebrations around the world.

Electrical enhancement: Engineers speed up electrons in semiconductors

10/17/2018  Researchers from Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) have sped up the movement of electrons in organic semiconductor films by two to three orders of magnitude. The speedier electronics could lead to improved solar power and transistor use across the world, according to the scientists.

Mary Pat McCarthy and Steve Gomo appointed to Micron's Board of Directors

10/17/2018  Micron Technology, Inc. today announced it has appointed two distinguished  finance and technology industry leaders, Mary Pat McCarthy and Steve Gomo, to its board of directors and audit committee.

Communications rise to represent largest portion of foundry sales

10/17/2018  Communications apps expected to account for 3x more than computer in 2018 pure-play foundry sales.




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