Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced memory technology, announced that its 512-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 3.0 will be awarded Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint Certifications from the highly respected UK-based Carbon Trust during a ceremony at the British Embassy in Seoul, Korea later today. Samsung’s 512GB eUFS 3.0 is the first mobile memory in the industry to be recognized by an international certifying organization, which was made possible through the company’s extensive efforts to reduce carbon and water footprints.
Hourglass-Shaped Silicon Nanowire Photodiodes With Increased Absorption of Light Developed
The near-infrared light is a light source with the shortest wavelength, indicated outside of the red color in the light spectrum. The near-infrared light has been widely used in optical communications, medical lasers, LiDAR of self-driving vehicles, and security and surveillance instruments, ranging from private to defense industry. To utilize this near-infrared light, the technology that converts light into an electrical energy through a photodetector is crucial. The research team from POSTECH successfully developed a photodiode with increased absorption of the near-infrared light by using the hourglass principle.
STMicroelectronics Ships 1 Billionth Time-of-Flight Module
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the shipment of its 1 billionth Time-of-Flight (ToF) module. ST’s ToF sensors utilize the Company’s Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor technology and are manufactured in ST’s 300mm front-end wafer fab in Crolles, France. The final module, which integrates the SPAD sensor, a Vertical Cavity Surface Emission Laser (VCSEL), and the necessary optical elements to enable the product’s outstanding performance, is assembled and tested in ST’s state-of-the-art internal back-end facilities.
Clear, Conductive Coating Could Protect Advanced Solar Cells, Touch Screens
MIT researchers have improved on a transparent, conductive coating material, producing a tenfold gain in its electrical conductivity. When incorporated into a type of high-efficiency solar cell, the material increased the cell’s efficiency and stability. The new findings are reported in the journal Science Advances, in a paper by MIT postdoc Meysam Heydari Gharahcheshmeh, professors Karen Gleason and Jing Kong, and three others.
Inphi Samples Industry’s First Coherent DSP Enabling 400G Pluggables Setting an Industry Benchmark in Power and Performance
Inphi Corporation (NYSE: IPHI), a leader in high-speed data movement interconnects, today announced that the company is sampling its new Canopus™ coherent Digital Signal Processor (DSP), the industry’s first merchant 7nm coherent DSP.
Test Results Show Efficiency Improvements for Technology Manufacturing
Weebit Nano (ASX: WBT), a developer of next generation memory technology for the global semiconductor industry, has confirmed test results showing its arrays can be manufactured for embedded applications with just a single added mask, as the Company continues towards productisation. Testing conducted over recent months with research partner Leti, the French research institute recognised as a global leader in the field of micro-electronics, confirmed it is possible to produce Weebit’s ReRAM technology as an embedded memory using two, or possibly only one, additional mask, compared to the seven to 10 additional masks normally required for current Flash memory. A second study by the joint Weebit-Leti team confirms novel methodologies can improve production yield by mitigating device malfunctions. These achievements can significantly benefit manufacturing costs and potential profits.
Industry Strategy Symposium 2020 to Highlight Data-Driven Innovation and Growth
SEMI announced today that Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) 2020 will take place January 12-15 at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, Calif. with the theme Data Driven Innovation and Growth. ISS is the year’s first executive check-in, offering perspectives from leading analysts, researchers, economists, and technologists on forces impacting the semiconductor industry. The annual symposium provides insights into growth opportunities and industry intelligence to help inform company business plans and forecasts based on current market conditions. Registration is now open.
Cobalt and Nickel Targets Super Strategic for IC Fabs
TECHCET—the advisory services firm providing electronic materials information— announced that the global market for Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Sputter Targets is declining by 1.5% in response to semiconductor fabrication market challenges in 2019. However, 5% growth is forecasted for 2020, with the non-precious-metal segment expected to reach US$690 million. Including precious metals the 2020 Sputter Target market is expected to reach US$1,084 million, as detailed in the latest Critical Materials ReportTM (CMR) quarterly update on Sputter Targets.
AMETEK France Opens New Technology Solutions Centre in Élancourt City
AMETEK France has established a Technology Solutions Centre as a regional headquarters in Élancourt City to support the growth of its electronic instrument and electromechanical product businesses in France. AMETEK France’s goal was to build a resource for showcasing the latest products and technologies from a variety of AMETEK businesses. The centre will serve as a hub of innovation for the European markets. Customers from across the region will have access to live demos, training sessions and top-of-the-line service to meet application needs. Overall, the facility will enhance the relationship between AMETEK and its end users, effectively sustaining a variety of different industries.
Netherlands Energy Harvesting Semiconductor Firm NOWI Reaches $14 Million in Funding
Investors from Disruptive Technology Ventures (DTV) announce a substantial additional Series A investment round for semiconductor firm Nowi. Initial DTV funding in March 2018 in conjunction with Dutch government backing enabled Nowi to reach several key milestones towards commercialization of its unique patented energy harvesting power management integrated circuit. Pushing past established competitors such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices and others with a novel multi patented process, Nowi is now readying commercial release for 2020.
