Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 4% to 3,337 million square inches in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, topping the previous historical high set in the third quarter of 2018, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.
Silicon Integration Initiative Targets New Silicon Carbide Standard SPICE Model
The Si2 Compact Model Coalition has voted to fund and standardize a SPICE model for silicon carbide-based metal-on-silicon field-effect transistors.
Akoustis Locks Process Flow for Second Wafer Level Package for XBAW Filters
Akoustis Technologies, Inc., an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced today that it has locked the process flow for its second chip scale package (CSP).
Dr. Alain Charles Joins Cambridge GaN Devices as Non-Executive Board Member
Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd. (CGD), the fabless semiconductor company spun out of Cambridge University, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Dr Alain Charles as a non-executive board member.
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Moves Corporate Headquarters to its Most Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in New York
GLOBALFOUNDRIES announced at an onsite event with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that it will relocate its headquarters to Malta, New York, the site of Fab 8, the company’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility — as the company positions itself for growth, strengthens partnerships with customers and recruits new talent.
Following President Biden’s Remarks to Congress, SIA Urges Prompt Action to Enact Bold Investments in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from President and CEO John Neuffer regarding President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress.
Synopsys Software Integrity Group Expands Channel Partner Program Under New Leadership
Synopsys, Inc. today announced it is expanding the Software Integrity Group’s partner program under the leadership of Tom Herrmann, the newly appointed vice president of channels and alliances.
A Silver Lining for Extreme Electronics
Tomorrow’s cutting-edge technology will need electronics that can tolerate extreme conditions. That’s why a group of researchers led by Michigan State University’s Jason Nicholas is building stronger circuits today.
JEDEC Wide Bandgap Power Semiconductor Committee Publishes a Milestone Document for Bias Temperature Instability of SiC MOS Devices
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association announces the publication of JEP184: Guideline for evaluating Bias Temperature Instability of Silicon Carbide Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) Devices for Power Electronic Conversion.
SiFive and Samsung Foundry Extend Partnership to Accelerate AI SoC Development
The extended partnership will enable and accelerate the development of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning inference and training SoCs based on SiFive RISC-V processors and built using Samsung Foundry technology infrastructure.
