The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), along with a broad coalition of 16 other tech, medical, auto, and other business groups, today in a letter urged President Biden to work with Congress to fully fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions established in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Magnachip Enters Full-Scale Mass Production of High Frame Rate OLED DDIC for 5G Smartphones with QHD Displays
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced today that the Company has commenced full-scale mass production of its first 120Hz High Frame Rate (HFR) OLED display driver IC (DDIC) for QHD flexible displays, following the successful product release and initial production in 2020.
SEMI Technology Unites Global Summit Opens with Executive Forum, Digital Transformation, Security and Sustainability in Spotlight
SEMI Technology Unites Global Summit opens today with keynotes on the power of technology to unite the world and insights on how the microelectronics industry can enable a secure and sustainable digital future.
Immersion Signs Korean-Based Woory Industrial to a New Multi-Year License for Haptic Technology Use in Automotive Touchscreens
Immersion Corporation, the leading developer and provider of technologies for haptics, today announced that it has signed a multi-year license agreement with Woory Industrial Co. Ltd.
NextFlex Launches $14 Million Funding Round for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Innovations to Address Manufacturing Challenges and Improve Reliability
NextFlex, America’s Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, today released Project Call 6.0 (PC 6.0). The latest call for proposals seeks to fund projects that further the development and adoption of FHE while addressing key challenges in advanced manufacturing.
TES America Completes Acquisition and Relaunches Iconic MicroTouch Brand
TES America LLC, a pioneer in the touch solutions market, announced today it has finalized the acquisition of certain assets from 3M Touch Systems, a subsidiary of 3M Company. Along with the purchase, TES acquired the iconic MicroTouch brand of touch monitors and is relaunching the company today, bringing back a cultural icon that created the world’s leading touchscreen technology nearly 40 years ago. TES has outfitted MicroTouch with an…
Process Technology Unveils the SHX Family of Products
Process Technology, a leading manufacturer of inline, ultra-high purity heaters for the semiconductor industry, is excited to announce its new family of SHX and SHX-EX heaters for IPA and flammable solvents.
Samsung Display to Introduce First 90Hz OLED Laptop Display
While most laptops and notebooks now offer a 60Hz refresh rate, Samsung Display announced today that it will mass produce the world’s first 90Hz OLED laptops in the first quarter of this year.
A Critical Review Of Graphene Quantum Dots And Their Application In Biosensors
In a paper published in NANO, researchers from Hubei, China discuss the top-down and bottom-up strategies for the synthesis of Graphene quantum dots (GQDs).
Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 7.3% in 2020
Following a decline of 12% in 2019, worldwide semiconductor revenue rebounded in 2020 to total $449.8 billion, an increase of 7.3% from 2019, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.
