Edwards, a supplier of vacuum and abatement equipment to the semiconductor manufacturing industry, has opened a chemical laboratory at its Innovation Center in Hillsboro, OR.
Global Fab Equipment Spending Projected to Reach New High of Nearly $100 Billion in 2022, SEMI Reports
Powered by digital transformation and other secular technology trends, global semiconductor equipment investments for front end fabs in 2022 are expected to reach nearly US$100 billion to meet soaring demand for electronics after topping a projected $90 billion this year, both new records, SEMI highlighted today in its World Fab Forecast report.
Synopsys PrimeSim Reliability Analysis Solution Accelerates Design of Hyper-Convergent ICs for Mission-Critical Applications
Synopsys, Inc. today shared that several leading semiconductor companies have adopted its new PrimeSim Reliability Analysis solution that unifies production-proven, foundry-certified reliability analysis technologies for analog, mixed-signal and full-custom designs.
MRSI Systems Announces Chinese Patent Issued Covering Die Placement Head with Turret
This patent covers an innovative design that utilizes a precision horizontal tool holding turret for rapid and in-process calibration-free tool changing.
Sputter Targets & Metals Demand Met with COVID-impacted Lead-times and Costs
Delivery lead-times lengthening and costs spike as Targets Revenues push ahead 8.5% to US$740 Million.
GaN Systems Signs Semiconductor Capacity Agreement with BMW
GaN Systems today announced the signing of a comprehensive Capacity Agreement with BMW Group for GaN Systems’ high-performance, automotive-grade GaN power transistors, which increase the efficiency and power density of critical applications in electric vehicles.
Gartner Identifies Four Trends Driving Near-Term Artificial Intelligence Innovation
Four trends on the Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2021 are driving near-term artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
ITRI Provides Resources for Innovative IC Design Startups in Taiwan with Arm
To promote the local IC design startups, the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is supporting the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Arm in providing critical resources to make IC design accessible to startups in the region through a new initiative called the IC Design Platform for Startups.
Cadence Accelerates Intelligent SoC Development with Comprehensive On-Device Tensilica AI Platform
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today unveiled its Tensilica AI Platform for accelerating AI SoC development, including three supporting product families optimized for varying data and on-device AI requirements.
Quantum Materials Cut Closer Than Ever
A new method designs nanomaterials with less than 10-nanometer precision. It could pave the way for faster, more energy-efficient electronics.
