Silvaco Group, Inc., a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and Design IP, today announced that Teledyne e2v, a global leader in imaging solutions, has renewed its commitment to Silvaco’s Victory TCAD solution to accelerate its CMOS image sensor development.
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Ferroelectric Devices Forge Ahead
At IEDM 2021 the new star of the emerging memory firmament was ferroelectric memories, either in 1T/1C (FeRAM) or 1T (FeFET) structures.
Movandi Collaborates With Qualcomm to Expand 5G mmWave Adoption
Movandi today announced that it has plans to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to expand the adoption of 5G mmWave deployment for indoor and outdoor scenarios.
Renesas Develops Bluetooth Low Energy RF Transceiver Technologies that Simplify Board Design
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of two 2.4 GHz RF transceiver technologies that support the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) low-power, near-field communication standard.
SIA Statement on Sanctions on Russia
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer regarding new export control rules announced today in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Microprocessor Growth Will Slow in 2022 after Cellphone MPU Surge
Total MPU sales are expected to rise 7% this year with cellphone processors increasing 10% following a 31% jump in 2021; modest growth is seen in computer CPUs and embedded MPUs, says new 1Q update.
Secure-IC Launches a Unique Cybersecurity Lifecycle Management Platform for Connected Objects
After recently announcing its capital raise to support its “Chip to Cloud” vision, Secure-IC, the provider of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions for embedded systems and connected objects announced today the launch of a unique cybersecurity lifecycle management platform for connected objects (Securyzr integrated Security Services Platform).
‘Seeing’ Non-Uniformities in 2D Materials May Lead to New Medical Sensors
A novel and better approach at detecting non-uniformities in the optical properties of two-dimensional materials could potentially open the door to new uses for these materials, such as for drug detection, according to a team of researchers.
Manoj R. Shah, Former Professor of Practice at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Manoj R. Shah, former Professor of Practice at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for his “technical advancements in design, analysis, and applications of electric machines.”
Worldwide Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility Database Now Tracks Integrated Device Manufacturers, 475 Facilities
SEMI and TechSearch International today announced a new edition of the Worldwide Assembly & Test Facility Database offering significantly expanded coverage that now includes integrated device manufacturer (IDM) facilities.