Smooth, functional surfaces that provide touch sensing, often with backlighting, are becoming increasingly common.
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Global Semiconductor Sales Decrease 8.7% in First Quarter
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $119.5 billion during the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 8.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 and 21.3% less than the first quarter of 2022.
New Toolchain and Software Package from STMicroelectronics Ease Development of Edge Processing With Intelligent Inertial Sensors
STMicroelectronics has released a toolchain and accompanying software package for programming the intelligent sensor processing unit embedded in the latest-generation intelligent MEMS IMUs.
Microchip Technology’s Steve Sanghi Shares His Personal and Business Journey in “Up and to the Right”
Sanghi led Microchip Technology for over three decades, transforming the company from a failing enterprise to a market leader with a market capitalization of $43 billion.
PsiQuantum Expands Development Engagement and Plan for Production Ramp of Quantum Computing Technology at SkyWater’s Minnesota Fab
SkyWater Technology today announced PsiQuantum has expanded its development agreement with the company and its plan to produce silicon photonic chips that will become part of future quantum computing systems.
A Touch-Responsive Fabric Armband – For Flexible Keyboards, Wearable Sketchpads
It’s time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology – a fabric armband that’s actually a touch pad.
Electronic System Design Industry Logs $3.9 Billion in Revenue in Q4 2022, ESD Alliance Reports
The four-quarter moving average, which compares the most recent four quarters to the prior four, rose 12.6%.
ASMC 2023 Opens With Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence in Focus
More than 85 experts will offer insights on the latest semiconductor manufacturing strategies and methodologies as hundreds of industry stakeholders gather at the 34th annual SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2023), opening today in Saratoga Springs, New York.
MIT Engineers “Grow” Atomically Thin Transistors On Top of Computer Chips
A new low-temperature growth and fabrication technology allows the integration of 2D materials directly onto a silicon circuit, which could lead to denser and more powerful chips.
Student Competition Prepares Participants for Semiconductor Cybersecurity Workforce
Yesterday, competitors, organizers, and sponsors gathered in person for the first time in three years to celebrate the completion of MITRE’s 2023 Embedded Capture the Flag (eCTF) Competition.
