Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators have devised and tested a new, highly sensitive method of detecting and counting defects in transistors — a matter of urgent concern to the semiconductor industry as it develops new materials for next-generation devices.
High-Precision Voltage Reference IC Provides Very-Low Drift for Extended-Temperature Automotive Applications
Extended-temperature-range voltage reference ICs for automotive and industrial applications require low drift, high reliability and high performance.
DataProphet Announces Formation of its Semiconductor Advisory Board as Company Continues Global Expansion
AI-for-Manufacturing company, DataProphet, today announces the formation of its Semiconductor Advisory Board. The company welcomed the newly formed strategic committee of trusted industry-specific advisors — Susan Wilkerson and Markus Keil.
Cadence Accelerates System Innovation with Breakthrough Integrity 3D-IC Platform
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced the delivery of the Cadence Integrity 3D-IC platform, the industry’s first comprehensive, high-capacity 3D-IC platform that integrates 3D design planning, implementation and system analysis in a single, unified cockpit.
Robust Isolated SiC Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Saves Space in Narrow SO-8 Package
STMicroelectronics’ STGAP2SiCSN single-channel gate driver, optimized to control silicon-carbide MOSFETs, comes in a space-saving narrow-body SO-8 package and delivers robust performance with accurate PWM control.
Data Center Power Market: Top Trends Propelling the Industry Demand Through 2026
According to a recent study from market research firm Graphical Research, the global data center power market size is set to register a significant growth during the forecast timeframe.
Sustainable Manufacturing
Regular followers of this blog will notice a shift in focus with this post. For the last year or so we have covered issues related to service and support for vacuum and abatement systems that enable semiconductor processes. With this post we will shift our focus to the more general topic of sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing.
Brain Cell Differences Could Be Key to Learning in Humans and AI
The new study found that by tweaking the electrical properties of individual cells in simulations of brain networks, the networks learned faster than simulations with identical cells.
Kaman Bluetooth ParallelPro Increases Efficiency and Service Life in CVD Process Control
The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-performance position measurement systems, announces the release of its new upgraded ParallelPro leveling tool, designed for use in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) processes.
Ultra-Short or Infinitely Long: It All Looks The Same
Ultrashort pulses of light are proven indistinguishable from continuous illumination, in terms of controlling the electronic states of atomically-thin material tungsten disulfide (WS2).
