The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement from president and CEO John Neuffer in response to new export control rule changes announced today. SIA represents 95 percent of the U.S. semiconductor industry.
IAR Systems Enables Security Compliance for Embedded Applications Based on Mainstream MCUs from NXP Semiconductors
IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, announces the addition of support for a number of MCU devices from NXP® Semiconductors within its security development tool C-Trust.
Avatar Integrated Systems Continues to Tackle Advanced Process Node Design Challenges With New Aprisa release
Avatar Integrated Systems, a leader in next-generation physical design solutions, today announced it has added significant new features to its Aprisa™ place and route solution with the recent 19.1 rel.3 version of the product.
Cadence Expands Design IP Portfolio with 56G Long-Reach PAM4 SerDes on TSMC N7 and N6 Processes
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced the availability of 56G long-reach SerDes IP on TSMC’s N7 and N6 process technologies. Hyperscale computing continues to be the main driver for very high-speed SerDes, and 112G/56G is a key enabler for cloud data center and optical networking applications.
Efficient, ‘Green’ Quantum-Dot Solar Cells Exploit Defects
Novel quantum dot solar cells developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory match the efficiency of existing quantum-dot based devices, but without lead or other toxic elements that most solar cells of this type rely on.
Riddled With Holes: Making Flexible Thin-Film Electronics More Durable
The prospect of the widespread commercialization and application of flexible electronics has kept researchers worldwide searching for ingenious ways to enhance their performance and durability. From wearable smart devices to solar cells and health sensors, flexible electronics holds much promise in many engineering fields.
MulticoreWare Joins AMD Embedded Ecosystem With AI Solutions Software
MulticoreWare joins the AMD embedded platforms ecosystem with its AI solutions that target Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Image and Video processing workloads for applications that require low cost, low power, and long life to serve a variety of market segments.
Sarah O’Dowd Joins Ichor Board of Directors
Ichor Holdings, Ltd., a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical fluid delivery subsystems for semiconductor capital equipment, today announced that Sarah O’Dowd has joined its board of directors, effective May 12, 2020.
Making Quantum ‘Waves’ in Ultrathin Materials
Wavelike, collective oscillations of electrons known as “plasmons” are very important for determining the optical and electronic properties of metals. In atomically thin 2D materials, plasmons have an energy that is more useful for applications, including sensors and communication devices, than plasmons found in bulk metals.
More than Half of Americans, Including Majority of Young Adults, Feel Voice Control Is Essential in Smart Devices Post COVID-19, Survey Reveals
As consumers find new ways to connect with family, friends and colleagues during COVID-19, a majority of Americans are opting to use their voices to control a variety of smart devices, rather than using touch screens and other tactile interfaces, according to results from a national CARAVAN® survey conducted on behalf of Syntiant, a deep learning tech company providing always-on voice solutions for edge devices.
