The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $30 million in funding for 13 national lab and university-led research projects to develop new technologies that will help secure the supply of critical materials that build clean energy technologies.
Displays
Synopsys Completes the Acquisition of the Semiconductor and Flat Panel Display Solutions from BISTel
Synopsys, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the semiconductor and flat panel display solutions from BISTel
SABIC Debuts High-Purity SD1100P Dianhydride for Flexible PI Films to Help Improve Speed in 5G Devices
SABIC introduced its new high-purity SD1100P specialty dianhydride powder for polyimide (PI) film formulations for potential use in 5G flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs), colorless displays and other flexible electronics applications.
Foundry Revenue for 2Q21 Reaches Historical High Once Again
The panic buying of chips persisted in 2Q21 owing to factors such as post-pandemic demand, industry-wide shift to 5G telecom technology, geopolitical tensions, and chronic chip shortages, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Samsung Brings Advanced Ultra-Fine Pixel Technologies to New Mobile Image Sensors
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced the ISOCELL HP1, the industry’s first 200-megapixel (MP) image sensor with 0.64μm pixels, and ISOCELL GN5, the first image sensor to adopt all-directional focusing Dual Pixel Pro technology with two photodiodes in a single 1.0μm pixel.
SEMICON Southeast Asia 2021 Goes Virtual Next Week with 5G in Focus
Opening next week as a virtual conference and exhibition, SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEMICON SEA) 2021, the region’s premier event for the global electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, will gather industry experts from around the world for insights into the latest semiconductor ecosystem developments and trends with a focus on 5G, a key industry growth driver.
SEMICON Taiwan 2021 Rescheduled to Dec. 28-30 with 3-Month Experience Set to Begin in September
Semiconductor leaders and visionaries will gather to provide insights into the latest industry developments and innovations during a three-monthSEMICON Taiwan 2021 experience starting with five live online forums in September and culminating in the on-site exhibition December 28-30 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1).
Researchers Just Developed New High-Performance Flexible Electronics
The manufacturing technique invented by the Stanford team makes it possible to create flexible and atomically thin transistors that are several times smaller than previous efforts.
The New Reality: Opportunities in Augmented Reality to Explode in Coming Years
Lux Research foresees innovations and advancements that will drive smart glasses adoption in as little as two years and fully immersive AR glasses in as little as five years.
Major Update to MIPI DSI-2 Specification Enables Advancements in Mobile Displays
The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today announced the next generation of its widely implemented MIPI Display Serial Interface 2 (MIPI DSI-2) specification.
