NeuroBlade, the next generation of data acceleration solutions, announced today that it has secured $83 million in Series B funding, bringing total invested capital to $110 million.
Sandwich-Style Construction: Toward Ultra-Low-Energy Exciton Electronics
A new ‘sandwich-style’ fabrication process placing a semiconductor only one atom thin between two mirrors has allowed Australian researchers to make a significant step towards ultra-low energy electronics based on the light-matter hybrid particles exciton-polaritons.
General Motors and Wolfspeed Forge Strategic Supplier Agreement to Leverage Silicon Carbide for GM’s Future Electric Vehicle Programs
Today, General Motors and Wolfspeed, Inc. announced a strategic supplier agreement to develop and provide silicon carbide power device solutions for GM’s future electric vehicle programs. Wolfspeed’s silicon carbide devices will enable GM to install more efficient EV propulsion systems that will extend the range of its rapidly expanding EV portfolio.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.7% Year-to-Year, 3.3% Month-to-Month in August
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $47.2 billion in the month of August 2021, an increase of 29.7% over the August 2020 total of $36.4 billion and 3.3% more than the July 2021 total of $45.7 billion.
Marvell Extends Data Infrastructure Leadership with TSMC 3nm Platform
Marvell today announced it is extending its data infrastructure silicon leadership with a new advanced silicon platform based on TSMC’s 3nm process technology, offering the best power, performance, and area in the industry.
Semtech and Sindcon Bring Smart Metering to the Singapore Zoo With LoRaWAN
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced its collaboration with Sindcon (Singapore) IoT Technology Pte Ltd, one of the pioneering companies based in Singapore providing low power wide area network (LPWAN) Internet of Things (IoT) metering solutions.
$18M NSF Grant to Build National Semiconductor Fabrication Facility
Engineering researchers led by Distinguished Professor Alan Mantooth have received $17.87 million from the National Science Foundation to build and operate a national silicon carbide research and fabrication facility at the University of Arkansas.
3D-Micromac Introduces New Laser System for Half- and Shingled-Cell Cutting in Photovoltaic Manufacturing
3D-Micromac AG, a developer of laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic (PV), medical device and electronics markets, today introduced an advanced laser cutting system for half- and shingled solar cells – the microCELL MCS.
Intel Advances Neuromorphic with Loihi 2, New Lava Software Framework and New Partners
Second-generation research chip uses pre-production Intel 4 process and grows to 1 million neurons. Intel adds open software framework to accelerate developer innovation and path to commercialization.
GlobalFoundries Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
GlobalFoundries today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares.
