After a record-high start in 1Q21, semiconductor merger and acquisition announcements cool off a bit without the “megadeals” seen in 2020, says new update report.
Rescheduled to Dec. 28-30: SEMICON Taiwan 2021 to Highlight Semiconductor Industry Growth Opportunities
Semiconductor leaders and visionaries will convene December 28-30 at SEMICON Taiwan 2021 for insights into the latest innovations that will drive the next wave of industry growth as the event, the region’s premier gathering of the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, returns to the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1.
Valens Semiconductor and PTK Acquisition Corp. Announce Closing of Business Combination
Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. and PTK Acquisition Corp. today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination.
SiTime Enables Up to 25% Faster Wireless Charging with MEMS Timing Solution
SiTime Corporation today introduced the SiT3901 µPower digitally controlled MEMS oscillator (DCXO) targeting power-sensitive and space-constrained mobile and IoT applications.
Quantum Dots Enable Infrared Lasing at Room Temperature in Silicon Photonics
ICFO researchers report in Nature Photonics on having achieved a solution-processed infrared laser at room temperature compatible with CMOS technology and tunable to emit in the telecommunications window.
Vesper Completes $16M Financing to Accelerate Growth
Vesper, a developer of smart sensors that bring AI to the extreme edge, closed a $18M financing led by Accomplice.
Keysight Technologies, National Central University Optical Sciences Center, Establish Third-generation Semiconductor R&D and Test Open Laboratory
Keysight Technologies, Inc. and National Central University Optical Sciences Center (NCUOSC) announced a collaboration to improve the design and test validation efficiency of gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) applications, accelerating the pace of 5G and electric vehicle (EV) innovation.
New Report Highlights Strength of U.S. Semiconductor Industry and Continued Challenges
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released its annual State of the Industry Report examining the U.S. semiconductor industry’s current global position, as well as challenges to — and opportunities for — continued industry growth and innovation.
Ultrathin Quantum Dot LED That Can Be Folded Freely As Paper
Quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED), which employs quantum dots as a light-emitting material, has attracted significant attention as a promising alternative for next-generation display technologies, owing to its outstanding electroluminescence properties.
eBeam Initiative Survey Reports Continued Optimism for Photomask Market Growth
The eBeam Initiative, a forum dedicated to the education and promotion of new semiconductor manufacturing approaches based on electron beam (eBeam) technologies, today announced the completion of its 10th annual eBeam Initiative Luminaries survey.
