Tensions between the United States and China have reached fever pitch. Ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and China broke down earlier this month over reported backpedaling by China on key concessions in a proposed Trump administration deal.
Audi First Carmaker To Join SEMI
SEMI membership will give Audi access to SEMI core competencies in developing international standards and harmonizing technology roadmaps and enable the automaker to leverage the global SEMI platform to promote industry alignment across supply-chain segments.
Intel Recaptures Number One Quarterly Semi Supplier Ranking from Samsung
After surpassing Samsung in 4Q18, Intel further extends its lead in 1Q19.
Analog Bits and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Deliver Differentiated Analog and Mixed Signal IP
Analog Bits and GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) announced the availability of Analog Bits analog and mixed signal IP design kits for GF’s 12nm Leading-Performance (12LP) process technology. Through collaboration with GF, the IP portfolio includes wide range fractional Phase-Lock Loop (PLL) with…
How Small Can They Get?
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology and University of Tsukuba demonstrate that polymers could play a key role in the fabrication of single-molecule electronic devices, allowing us to push the boundaries of the nanoelectronics revolution.
Russian Scientists Investigate New Materials for Li-ion Batteries of Miniature Sensors
Researchers are developing new materials for solid-state thin-film Li-ion batteries for micro and nanodevices
Samsung Foundry Begins Partnership with Silvaco to Launch their Semiconductor IP Assets
Silvaco Inc., a supplier of EDA software and design IP, announced that the semiconductor design IP of Samsung Foundry is now marketed, licensed and supported through Silvaco Inc.
Rudolph Receives First Order for its StepFAST Solution for Fan-out Panel-level Packaging
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. announced that an outsourced assembly and test facility has ordered Rudolph’s exclusive StepFAST Solution for panel-level packaging production.
Flat Panel Display Demand Increased by Double Digits in 2018, for the First Time in Four Years
For the first time in four years, demand for flat panel displays grew double digits at 10.5 percent, year over year, to 221 million square meters in 2018.
Skin-Like Biocompatible Devices Come to Market – and to FLEX/MSTC
By Maria Vetrano As director of the Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics at Northwestern University, Professor John A. Rogers explores soft materials for conformal electronics, nanophotonic structures, microfluidic devices and MEMS, all with an emphasis on bio-inspired and bio-integrated technologies. During…