North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $3.04 billion in billings worldwide in January 2021 (three-month average basis), the first time monthly billings have reached $3 billion, according to the January Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI.
Qurv and Infineon Win for Leading MEMS and Image Sensors Innovations at SEMI Technology Showcase
Qurv and Infineon Technologies have won the MEMS & Imaging Sensors Technology Showcase at the Technology Unites Global Summit, SEMI announced this week.
Busch Vacuum Solutions Expands Service in Florida
Busch Vacuum Solutions USA, one of the largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, blowers, compressors, and systems, announced today the opening of a new service facility in Tampa, Florida.
CEVA Appoints Jaclyn Liu to its Board of Directors; Bruce A. Mann Retires
CEVA, Inc., the licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, today announced that Jaclyn “Jackie” Liu has been appointed to its Board of Directors, as an independent member, effective February 16, 2021.
Blueprint for Fault-Tolerant Qubits
Building a universal quantum computer is a challenging task because of the fragility of quantum bits, or qubits for short. To deal with this problem, various types of error correction have been developed.
Kioxia and Western Digital Announce 6th-Generation 3D Flash Memory
Kioxia Corporation and Western Digital Corp. today announced that the companies have developed their sixth-generation, 162-layer 3D flash memory technology.
Illumipure Develops Air Guardian Enclosed Air Disinfection Chamber Using UV LED Technology to Disinfect >99% of Airborne Pathogens
Illumipure, a manufacturer of innovative LED lighting and disinfection systems for commercial and institutional applications, has developed an enclosed air disinfection chamber that eliminates >99% of airborne pathogens, including viruses, mold, and bacteria.
Broad Coalition of Tech, Medical, Auto, Other Business Leaders Urge President Biden to Fund Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing, Research in Infrastructure Plan
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), along with a broad coalition of 16 other tech, medical, auto, and other business groups, today in a letter urged President Biden to work with Congress to fully fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions established in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
ON Semiconductor Announces New 650V Silicon Carbide MOSFETs
ON Semiconductor has announced a new range of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET devices for demanding applications where power density, efficiency and reliability are key considerations.
Entegris Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
Entegris, Inc. today announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Yvette Kanouff and Rodney Clark.
