Over the past several decades, researchers have moved from using electric currents to manipulating light waves in the near-infrared range for telecommunications applications such as high-speed 5G networks, biosensors on a chip, and driverless cars.
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SEMICON Europa 2021 Opens Tomorrow with Executive Forum, Smart Technologies and Digital Transformation in Spotlight
SEMICON Europa 2021, Europe’s premier gathering of the entire electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, opens tomorrow for the latest insights from visionaries and industry leaders on smart technologies, digital transformation, and how the microelectronics industry can enable a secure and sustainable digital future.
Bridging Simulation and Reality
In their own pursuit of better displays, the Stanford Computational Imaging Lab has combined their expertise in optics and artificial intelligence.
NVIDIA Sets Path for Future of Edge AI and Autonomous Machines With New Jetson AGX Orin Robotics Computer
NVIDIA today introduced NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, the world’s smallest, most powerful and energy-efficient AI supercomputer for robotics, autonomous machines, medical devices and other forms of embedded computing at the edge.

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Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Reach Record High in Third Quarter of 2021, SEMI Reports
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 3.3% to 3,649 million square inches in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the previous quarter, a new industry record, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.
FLEX Conference to Co-locate with SEMICON West in 2022
SEMICON West, North America’s premier microelectronics exhibition and conference that unites players across the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, and FLEX Conference, the annual event focused on flexible hybrid and printed electronics innovations, will co-locate at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, July 11-14, 2022.
inTEST Expands Process Technology Offerings with Acquisition of Videology Imaging Solutions
inTEST acquired the assets of Videology for total consideration of $12 million in cash.

Video Compression on Display Interfaces Enables Next-Generation Display Applications
There are proven, visually lossless video compression technologies to consider when designing systems that will support future displays. Two of these, VESA DSC and VDC-M, are integrated with MIPI DSI-2, the most widely adopted embedded display interface used in mobile, AR/VR, automotive and other industries.
Porotech Creates World’s First Native Red InGaN Microdisplay
A microdisplay breakthrough from University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech is set to accelerate the long-awaited commercialisation of augmented reality (AR) glasses.