Researchers of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) approached the creation of a solid-state thin-film battery for miniature devices and sensors.
STMicroelectronics Joins the Silicon Catalyst Ecosystem
Silicon Catalyst, the world’s only incubator focused exclusively on accelerating solutions in silicon, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, jointly announce that ST has joined Silicon Catalyst as both a Strategic and In-Kind Partner.
Sampling of 2Q Semiconductor Sales Guidance Now At -5%
Six companies expecting an increase in 2Q sales; 15 anticipating a decline or flat sales.
Camillo Martino Succeeds Nader Tavakoli as Chairman of the Board of MagnaChip Semiconductor
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation today announced the appointment of Camillo Martino as its new non‑executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective June 11, 2020, immediately following MagnaChip’s upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Advanced Manufacturing Facility Driving Innovation in High-Performance Electronics Unveiled by Benchmark and Arizona Government Leaders
Benchmark (NYSE: BHE), a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, today held a virtual grand opening of its new advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Phoenix. Benchmark’s President and CEO Jeff Benck hosted the live webcast and was joined virtually by several dignitaries including Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
Business Confidence in IT Spending Declines Despite Moves to Ease Economic Lockdown, According to IDC COVID-19 Tech Index
Business confidence levels declined in the last week of May, according to the latest update to the IDC COVID-19 Tech Index. IT buyers in the US, Western Europe, and some parts of Asia/Pacific indicated that they now expect total IT spending to decline by more than previously anticipated. This is in spite of a general stabilization in other market indicators over the past month, as many countries prepare to tentatively move into a gradual recovery phase.
UCF’s Butterfly-Inspired Nanotech Makes Natural-Looking Pictures on Digital Screens
Taking inspiration from nature’s nanotech, a University of Central Florida researcher is creating technology to make extremely low-power, ultra-high-definition displays and screens that are easier on the eyes.
‘Artificial Chemist’ Combines AI, Robotics to Conduct Autonomous R&D
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University at Buffalo have developed a technology called “Artificial Chemist,” which incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) and an automated system for performing chemical reactions to accelerate R&D and manufacturing of commercially desirable materials.
Exact Metrology Provides Updates on PolyWorks Inspector and Hexagon Romer
An online tutorial shows how to make sure the Hexagon Romer Absolute Arm is still in calibration.
IAR Systems Launches Support for the RISC-V P Extension for Packed-SIMD Instructions
IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, today announces initial support for the draft RISC-V P extension in its powerful development tools IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V.
