SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today launched a new collaborative apprenticeship program to make it easier for companies to offer training and for more workers to pursue careers in electronics.
Silicon Mitus Starts Mass-Producing Automotive OLED PMIC
Silicon Mitus, Inc. (Silicon Mitus), an advanced specialist in Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC), announced that it has completed the development of automotive OLED PMIC and starts supplying the new products in the global automotive market.
ON Semiconductor to Explore Sale of Niigata Manufacturing Facility
ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, today announced it is exploring a sale of its manufacturing facility in Niigata, Japan.
OLED Display Startup Mattrix Technologies Opens $3M Financing Round With Second Investment From JSR Corporation
Mattrix Technologies, Inc. (“Mattrix”), a US-based startup developing groundbreaking AMOLED backplane solutions for the flat-panel display industry, announced that JSR Corporation(“JSR”) has closed a second investment into the company.
Materials Science Researchers Develop First Electrically Injected Laser
The diode laser uses semiconducting material germanium tin and could improve micro-processing speed and efficiency at much lower costs.
Layer of Nanoparticles Could Improve LED Performance and Lifetime
Adding a layer of nanoparticles to LED designs could help them produce more light for the same energy, and also increase their lifetime. This is according to a team from Imperial College London and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati who have found a new way to boost the amount of light LEDs produce. They report their innovation in the journal Light Science & Applications.
Todd Younkin Appointed President and CEO of Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), a leading global semiconductor research consortium, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Todd Younkin as President and Chief Executive Officer. Younkin’s appointment was made by SRC’s Board of Directors. Younkin will start transitioning to his new role on August 18, 2020.
Materials Science Researchers Develop First Electrically Injected Laser
Materials science researchers, led by electrical engineering professor Shui-Qing “Fisher” Yu, have demonstrated the first electrically injected laser made with germanium tin.
Plasma-Therm Announces Strategic Ion Beam Development and Licensing Agreement
Plasma-Therm, a leading manufacturer of plasma-process equipment for the semiconductor industry, has signed a landmark agreement with one of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment companies for Ion Beam Etch technology development and equipment.
Intel’s Stumble in Leading-Edge Chips Race Gives Rivals an Opportunity to Catch Up, says GlobalData
Intel has fallen behind in its ability to make commercially ready, leading-edge chips in sufficient volumes, opening the door to its main rivals, AMD and Nvidia, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
