According to the latest investigations by TrendForce, if the COVID-19 pandemic were to cause a break in the semiconductor supply chain, the industry would then be confronted with operational difficulties; the pandemic-induced decline in commercial and social activities may also potentially push back or even lower the traditional strong seasonality, thus affecting the foundry industry’s magnitude of revenue growth in 2020.
‘Breathable’ Electronics Pave the Way for More Functional Wearable Tech
Engineering researchers have created ultrathin, stretchable electronic material that is gas permeable, allowing the material to “breathe.” The material was designed specifically for use in biomedical or wearable technologies, since the gas permeability allows sweat and volatile organic compounds to evaporate away from the skin, making it more comfortable for users – especially for long-term wear.
STM32Cube Microcontroller Development Software from STMicroelectronics Now on GitHub
STMicroelectronics is now publishing STM32Cube embedded software on GitHub, the popular cloud-based service, to open the STM32 embedded software offer to collaborative and community-friendly development and leverage faster, more efficient distribution of updates.
Omdia Slashes 2020 Semiconductor Growth Forecast Amid Coronavirus Fallout
The coronavirus crisis will undercut growth in the global semiconductor business in 2020, with the looming threat of global recession prompting Omdia to slash its market forecast—despite soaring demand for chips from the medical sector.
Reno Sub-Systems Introduces New Line of Integrated RF Match and Generator Systems
Reno Sub-Systems, Inc. (Reno), a developer of high performance radio frequency (RF) matching networks for leading-edge nanoscale semiconductor manufacturing, today introduced its first all solid state generator and RF matching system, developed to support a repeat customer of Reno’s Velocity RF Matching Networks.
Intel and MIC Announce Scale to Serve Program to Rapidly Expand Remote ICUs to 100 US Hospitals
As part of Intel’s $50 million pandemic response, Intel and Medical Informatics Corp. (MIC) today announced the Scale to Serve Program to help hospitals rapidly install and scale MIC’s Sickbay platform.
Imec Builds World’s First Spiking Neural Network-Based Chip for Radar Signal Processing
Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, today presents the world’s first chip that processes radar signals using a spiking recurrent neural network
Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices Based on Silicon Carbide May Revolutionize Electronics
Growth of high-quality substrates for microelectronic applications is one of the key elements helping drive society toward a more sustainable green economy. Today, silicon plays a central role within the semiconductor industry for microelectronic and nanoelectronic devices.
STMicroelectronics Introduces First Space-Qualified Programmable Integrated Current Limiter
STMicroelectronics has created an innovative radiation-hardened (rad-hard), programmable integrated current limiter (ICL) that prevents power surges and overloads from damaging electronic equipment operated in space.
Power Semiconductor Market Set for 6.9 Percent Decline in 2020 as Coronavirus Ravages the Smartphone and Automotive Segments
The global power semiconductor market is set for a steep decline in 2020 as demand for these components plunges from the key markets of smartphones and automotive electronics due to the coronavirus crisis.
