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Lattice Semiconductor appoints Steve Douglass as Corporate VP, R&D

09/05/2018  Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, announced the appointment of Steve Douglass as the Company's Corporate Vice President, R&D, effective immediately.

Veeco announces changes to executive leadership team

09/05/2018  John Peeler to remain as Executive Chairman as Bill Miller becomes CEO on October 1, 2018.

SEMI Europe and AENEAS collaborate to support European electronics industry growth

09/05/2018  SEMI Europe and AENEAS today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a strategic partnership to support the European electronics industry's growth.

SEMICON Taiwan opens with AI, IoT, automotive in the spotlight

09/04/2018  Semiconductor industry growth drivers artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive take center stage as more than 45,000 visitors gather at SEMICON Taiwan starting today.

NXP acquires OmniPHY

09/04/2018  NXP Semiconductors N.V., the world's largest supplier of automotive semiconductors, has acquired OmniPHY, a provider of automotive Ethernet subsystem technology.

China's semiconductor fab capacity to reach 20% worldwide share in 2020

09/04/2018  The China IC Ecosystem Report, a comprehensive report for the IC manufacturing supply chain, reveals that front-end fab capacity in China will grow to account for 16 percent of the world's semiconductor fab capacity this year, a share that will increase to 20 percent by the end of 2020.

ON Semiconductor collaborates with Optimal Plus for data analytic-driven visibility into manufacturing operations

08/30/2018  ON Semiconductor is collaborating with Optimal Plus to gather, analyze and build actionable insights out of the company's manufacturing data.

Cadence full-flow digital tool suite achieves GLOBALFOUNDRIES 22FDX certification

08/30/2018  Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that its full-flow digital tool suite has achieved certification for the GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) 22FDX process technology.

Micron Foundation establishes $1M fund for Virginia colleges and universities

08/30/2018  The Micron Foundation announced that it will commit $1 million to higher education institutions in Virginia as it invests in the next generation of technicians, scientists and engineers with a focus on women and underrepresented minorities in these fields.

Memory ICs to account for 53% of total 2018 semi capex

08/29/2018  Flash memory is forecast to represent the largest share of capital spending while DRAM capex grows at the highest rate this year.

Google joins Si2 Board of Directors

08/29/2018  Election reflects growing influence of vertical integration in IC design.

Rudolph Technologies launches second-gen Dragonfly inspection and metrology system

08/29/2018  Rudolph Technologies, Inc. today announced its new Dragonfly G2 platform, which incorporates many of the benefits of the Firefly system onto the Dragonfly platform, including higher sensitivity and throughput and the proprietary Clearfind Technology.

Micron announces $3B investment in U.S. for DRAM and NAND

08/29/2018  Micron Technology, Inc. today announced plans to invest $3 billion by 2030 to increase memory production at its plant in Manassas, Virginia, creating 1,100 new jobs roughly over the next decade.

Edwards to expand semiconductor offering with the planned addition of Brooks Automation's cryogenic business

08/28/2018  Atlas Copco Group has announced its agreement to acquire the cryogenic business of Brooks Automation, Inc through its wholly owned US entity Edwards Vacuum LLC.

GlobalFoundries reshapes technology portfolio

08/28/2018  GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced an important step in its transformation, continuing the trajectory launched with the appointment of Tom Caulfield as CEO earlier this year. In line with the strategic direction Caulfield has articulated, GF is reshaping its technology portfolio to intensify its focus on delivering truly differentiated offerings for clients in high-growth markets.

Lattice Semiconductors appoints Jim Anderson as CEO

08/28/2018  Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced the appointment of Jim Anderson as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and to the Company's Board of Directors, effective September 4, 2018.

SEMI testifies against third round of U.S. tariffs citing damage to semiconductor supply chain

08/27/2018  In testimony last week before a U.S. government interagency panel considering tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, SEMI called for the removal of nearly 100 tariff lines, all of which cover items critical to the semiconductor manufacturing process, including materials and machines.

Cymer announces customer installation of latest light source for chip production at advanced nodes

08/27/2018  Cymer, a manufacturer of excimer lasers used in semiconductor manufacturing, today announced the first customer installation of its XLR 860ix light source, which is expected to be used in the production of chips at advanced logic and memory nodes.

GOWIN Semiconductor Corp. announces RISC-V microprocessor implementation for GOWIN FPGA solutions

08/27/2018  GOWIN Semiconductor Corp., an innovator of programmable logic devices, announces their development of RISC-V Microprocessor IP implemented in their current ARORA Family GW-2A FPGA products.

TowerJazz addressing emerging markets of 5G and mmWave with new leading edge SiGe and RF SOI technologies

08/27/2018  Showcasing new offerings at EuMW 2018 and participating in panel discussion on RF semiconductor options for 5G systems.




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