KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced the formation of a new business group focused on growth in its Electronics, Packaging and Components (EPC) businesses.
Samsung Elevates Data Protection for Mobile Devices with New Security Chip Solution
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today introduced a standalone turnkey security solution comprised of a Secure Element (SE) chip (S3FV9RR) and enhanced security software that offers protection for tasks such as booting, isolated storage, mobile payment and other applications.
SkyWater Chosen for Volume U.S. Manufacturing of Temperature Sensing Chip for Low-Cost Wearable Solution That Detects Early Stage Symptom of COVID-19
SkyWater Technology, the innovator’s trusted foundry partner, announced today it was chosen by investment firm, Asymmetric Return Capital (ARC) and Linear ASICs, a fabless analog and mixed-signal semiconductor company, to volume manufacture a microchip with temperature sensing capabilities used in a low-cost, smartphone-enabled wireless patch that assists in the remote detection of COVID-19.
NUS Researchers Develop a New Library of Atomically Thin 2D Materials
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a whole new library of atomically thin, two-dimensional (2D) materials using a novel and powerful approach of engineering the composition of transition metal dichalcogenides.
Vanta Element-S XRF Analyzer Offers Fast, Affordable Light Element Detection
The new Vanta Element-S handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer delivers fast light element detection at an affordable price, joining a family of cost-effective, entry-level Vanta Element XRF instruments. The S model is equipped with a silicon drift detector (SDD) to analyze light elements like magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), sulfur (S) and phosphorus (P) in alloys.
STMicroelectronics’ Latest Time-of-Flight Sensor Enables Multi-Object Ranging for Next-Gen Industrial and Personal Electronics Applications
STMicroelectronics, a world leader in Time-of-Flight (ToF) solutions with over one billion devices delivered for various applications, has extended the capabilities of its FlightSense™ ToF ranging sensors by introducing the VL53L3CX with patented histogram algorithms that allow measuring distances to multiple objects as well as increasing accuracy.
SiPearl Chooses Germany to Open Its First International Operational Subsidiary
SiPearl, the company that is designing the high-performance, low-power microprocessor to secure Europe’s technological sovereignty and independence on the strategic markets for high performance computing, artificial intelligence and connected mobility, is setting out its European scale by choosing Germany as the location for opening its first subsidiary.
New ‘Buffer-Free’ Concept for GaN-on-SiC High Electron Mobility Transistors Reveals Competitive Microwave Performance and Device Efficiency
SweGaN AB, a manufacturer of custom-made GaN-on-SiC epitaxial wafers based on a unique epitaxial growth technology for RF and power components and devices today announced a new benchmark for GaN high-frequency devices based on SweGaN QuanFINE® material. The demonstration promises commercial benefits for the entire GaN RF value chains including telecom, space, and military markets.
Vanta Data Viewer App Simplifies XRF Data Sharing
The new Olympus Data Viewer app for Vanta handheld XRF analyzers provides Olympus Scientific Cloud (OSC) users with a central location to remotely view and share real-time analysis results from multiple analyzers.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts April 2020 Billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.26 billion in billings worldwide in April 2020 (three-month average basis), according to the April Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI. The billings figure is 2.2 percent higher than the final March 2020 level of $2.21 billion, and is 17.2 percent higher than the April 2019 billings level of $1.93 billion.
