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IDT stockholders approve merger

01/18/2019  Integrated Device Technology, Inc. a supplier of high-performance system-level analog/mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that, at the Company's special meeting of stockholders held on January 15, 2019

How to add machine intelligence or AI to EDA tools

01/18/2019  Constant coverage of an invigorating topic like machine intelligence in the media often urges us to consider its use in EDA technology.

Value of semiconductor mergers and acquisitions falls considerably

01/17/2019  2018 semiconductor M&A valued at $23.2 billion, down from the record $107.3 billion in 2015.

Gartner reports worldwide PC shipments declined 4.3% in 4Q18 and 1.3% for the year

01/17/2019  Worldwide PC shipments totaled 68.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2018, a 4.3 percent decline from the fourth quarter of 2017, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.

Rambus acquires memory technology assets of Diablo Technologies

01/17/2019  Rambus Inc. today announced it has acquired the assets of Diablo Technologies to broaden its portfolio in the hybrid DRAM and Flash memory markets.

5,000 times faster than a computer

01/17/2019  Interatomic light rectifier generates directed electric currents.

It’s chilly!

01/16/2019  4Q'18 world electronic supply chain: Slowing electronic equipment growth

Semiconductor leaders' marketshares surge over the past 10 years

01/15/2019  Top 10 companies held 60% of worldwide semiconductor market in 2018, up from 45% in 2008.

Brilliant glow of paint-on semiconductors comes from ornate quantum physics

01/15/2019  LED lights and monitors, and quality solar panels were born of a revolution in semiconductors that efficiently convert energy to light or vice versa. Now, next-generation semiconducting materials are on the horizon, and in a new study, researchers have uncovered eccentric physics behind their potential to transform lighting technology and photovoltaics yet again.

Broadcom Inc. appoints Diane M. Bryant to its Board of Directors

01/14/2019  Broadcom Inc. announced today that its board of directors has appointed Diane M. Bryant as an independent director, and as a member of its compensation committee.

Advanced testing paradigm shifting in era of heterogeneous integration

01/14/2019  SEMI Taiwan Testing Committee founded to strengthen the last line of defense to ensure the reliability of advanced semiconductor applications.

Despite uncertainty, long-term semiconductor market outlook remains bright

01/14/2019  This year, SEMI ISS covered it all – from a high-level semiconductor market and global geopolitical overview down to the neuro morphic and quantum level. Here are key takeaways from the Day 1 keynote and Economic Trends and Market Perspectives presentations.

SIA files comments on "emerging" technologies

01/11/2019  SIA today filed comments to the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in response to an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking of controls for "emerging" technologies.

SEMI ISS 2019: Enabling the next industrial revolution

01/09/2019  The SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) opened this week with the theme "Golden Age of Semiconductor: Enabling the Next Industrial Revolution." The annual three-day conference of C-level executives gives the year's first comprehensive outlook of the global electronics manufacturing industry.

SEMI enhances global advocacy focus with addition of public policy veteran Mike Russo

01/09/2019  SEMI, the global industry association serving the electronics manufacturing supply chain, today announced that Mike Russo has joined SEMI as vice president of Global Industry Advocacy.

SCIS Seals & Valves Group develops seals testing standard

01/08/2019  SCIS is a SEMI Technology Community that tackles critical component defectivity for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

China market drives essentially all pure-play foundry growth in 2018

01/08/2019  Cryptocurrency boom in 1H18 helped China’s pure-play foundry market surge 41% last year.

SEMI, imec to drive industry roadmap alignment and innovation in healthcare, transportation and IoT

01/08/2019  SEMI and imec are joining forces to drive innovation and deepen industry alignment on technology roadmaps and international standards while adding technology depth to SEMI's five vertical application platforms including Smart Transportation, Smart MedTech and Smart Data.

Global semiconductor sales up 9.8% year-to-year in November

01/07/2019  Year-to-date sales through November top annual total from 2017; month-to-month sales in November slip 1.1 percent.

Quantum scientists demonstrate world-first 3D atomic-scale quantum chip architecture

01/07/2019  UNSW researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T) have shown for the first time that they can build atomic precision qubits in a 3D device - another major step towards a universal quantum computer.




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