SEMICON Japan, the largest and most influential gathering of the electronics manufacturing supply chain in Japan, opens tomorrow at Tokyo Big Sight with a focus on innovation opportunities and business growth potential fueled by leading-edge technologies including 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning and quantum computing.
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Global Total Semiconductor Equipment Sales On Track to Top $100 Billion in 2021 for First Time, SEMI Reports
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach a new high of $103 billion in 2021, surging 44.7% from the previous industry record of $71 billion in 2020, SEMI announced today.
IAR Systems Appoints Richard Lind as CEO
Richard Lind has been a board member of I.A.R. Systems Group AB since 2019 and is a former CTO of the Internet of Things (IoT) at Microsoft.
Where are the Real Opportunities for the EDA Industry? AI, ML and DL Hold the Answers
But these terms are used interchangeably, which may create additional challenges.
Intel Launches Integrated Photonics Research Center
Intel Labs recently opened the Intel Research Center for Integrated Photonics for Data Center Interconnects.
Reimagining Simulation Essential to Create Advanced Chip Designs. But How?
Past efforts to accelerate simulation with special-purpose hardware have repeatedly fallen behind the ever-improving performance of general-purpose computers, enabled by Moore’s Law. But Moore’s Law is ending, and the time is right to fundamentally rethink simulation algorithms, methodologies, and computational strategies.
‘Unprecedented Collaboration’ – Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Addresses CHIPS Act and Asks for Industry Coordination
Deputy Secretary Don Graves of the U.S. Department of Commerce joined SEMI President Ajit Manocha on the keynote stage Tuesday morning to share the current status of the CHIPS Act, as well as address the current struggles of the chip supply chain.
Development of a Transparent and Flexible Ultra-Thin Memory Device
Zero-dimensional quantum dots monolayered between hexagonal boron nitrides. Retained memory function with transparency above 80% while flexing.

Massive Reinvigoration of Semiconductor Industry Underway
Joe Sawicki, Executive Vice President, Siemens EDA provided a very optimistic view of the semiconductor industry’s future on Monday, speaking at the Design Automation Conference (DAC), which is co-located at Moscone with this year’s SEMICON West.
Chip Shortages Continue, but What About EDA Tools? Here Are Three Reasons for Optimism
Charles Shi from Needham and Company sees EDA growth accelerating as Moore’s Law slows down.