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.
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Rigetti Computing Announces Michael Harburn as Chief Technical Officer
Rigetti Holdings, Inc., a developer of hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, today announced Michael Harburn, who previously held the role of Senior Vice President, Fabrication Operations and QPU Engineering at Rigetti, has been appointed Chief Technical Officer.
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.
Porotech Secures $20M Series A investment
Microdisplay technology developer Porotech has secured $20 million Series A investment to accelerate global expansion and mass production of its unique micro-LED products.
Magnachip Enters Full-Scale Mass Production of OLED DDIC for OLED TVs
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced today that the company has commenced full-scale mass production of an organic light-emitting diode display driver integrated circuit (OLED DDIC) for OLED TVs.
OMNIVISION Leads Pixel Shrink Race with the Development of World’s Smallest 0.56-micron Pixel
OMNIVISION validates that pixel shrink is not limited by the wavelength of light; new semiconductor device stacking approach enables ultra-small 0.56µm pixel with high QE performance.
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SmartKem and Nanosys Enter into Joint Development Agreement
SmartKem, Inc., a company seeking to reshape the world of electronics with a revolutionary new organic semiconductor platform that enables a new generation of displays, and Nanosys, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a joint development agreement to work together on a new generation of low-cost solution printed microLED and quantum dot materials for advanced displays.
America COMPETES Act of 2022 Is a Much-Needed Bill, but Not Sufficient to Compete with China, Says ITIF
Following the introduction of the America COMPETES Act of 2022 from the House of Representatives, companion legislation to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), which passed the Senate last June, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts December 2021 Billings
After record-breaking billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers in November 2021, December billings remained robust and were the second-highest ever.
