Global semiconductor equipment billings surged 48% year-over-year to a record high of US$24.9 billion in the second quarter of 2021, a 5% increase from the prior quarter, SEMI announced.
Aehr Receives $19.4 Million Order for Multiple FOX-XP Test and Burn-in Systems from Major Automotive Semiconductor Supplier
Aehr Test Systems, a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and reliability qualification equipment, today announced it has received a $19.4 million order from its lead silicon carbide test and burn-in customer for multiple FOX-XP systems to meet their increased production capacity needs.
NUS Researchers Develop Brain-Inspired Memory Device
Many electronic devices today are dependent on semiconductor logic circuits based on switches hard-wired to perform predefined logic functions. Physicists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), together with an international team of researchers, have developed a novel molecular memristor, or an electronic memory device, that has exceptional memory reconfigurability.
DOE Awards $30M to Secure Domestic Supply Chain of Critical Materials
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $30 million in funding for 13 national lab and university-led research projects to develop new technologies that will help secure the supply of critical materials that build clean energy technologies.
Synopsys Completes the Acquisition of the Semiconductor and Flat Panel Display Solutions from BISTel
Synopsys, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the semiconductor and flat panel display solutions from BISTel
Silvaco Announces Resignation of CEO
Silvaco Group, Inc., a supplier of TCAD, EDA software and design IP, today announced the resignation of Babak Taheri as chief executive officer and member of the board after two years in the role.
ZEISS Applies Artificial Intelligence to 3D X-ray Microscope Reconstruction Technologies
Two new reconstruction technologies introduced today by ZEISS use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve data collection and analysis, and speed up decision-making significantly.
SABIC Debuts High-Purity SD1100P Dianhydride for Flexible PI Films to Help Improve Speed in 5G Devices
SABIC introduced its new high-purity SD1100P specialty dianhydride powder for polyimide (PI) film formulations for potential use in 5G flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs), colorless displays and other flexible electronics applications.
Achronix and Signoff Semiconductors Partner for AI/ML FPGA and eFPGA IP Design Services
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation and Signoff Semiconductors, a spec-to-silicon FPGA and ASIC design services company, have partnered to offer expert FPGA and eFPGA IP design services solutions for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) applications.
Foundry Revenue for 2Q21 Reaches Historical High Once Again
The panic buying of chips persisted in 2Q21 owing to factors such as post-pandemic demand, industry-wide shift to 5G telecom technology, geopolitical tensions, and chronic chip shortages, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
