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CMOS Image Sensors Stall in ‘Perfect Storm’ of 2022

Optoelectronics’ biggest product category is expected to suffer its first sales decline in 13 years because of a smartphone slump, low camera growth in handsets, and weak global economy, says update report.

China Semiconductor Firms Aggressively Filing Patents as They Expand Operations

To stay ahead, companies must maintain innovation as well as develop and leverage their patent portfolios.

The Metaverse – From Science-Fiction to Parallel Reality

With the further development of the Metaverse, smart wearable devices such as VR headsets will have an increasing demand for high-bandwidth memory.

Secretaries of State, Commerce Discuss Efforts to Build a U.S Microelectronics Ecosystem

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visited Purdue University on Tuesday (Sept. 13) to tour university research facilities and meet students as they embark on their mission to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry.

Memory Market Collapse to Lift TSMC to Top Spot in 3Q22 Ranking

Plunge in memory market to drop Samsung to second place; Intel expected to fall to third.

Overcoming the Semiconductor EUV Fab Dilemma of Stochastics

While the conventional approach thinks of noise as a nuisance that must be thrown away, the Fractilia Inverse Linescan Model approach thinks of noise as information that should be measured and used.

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 7.3% Year-to-Year in July, but Growth Slows

Worldwide sales in July decrease 2.3% on a month-to-month basis.

Smart Mobility, Despite Challenges, to Drive Industry’s Growth

Dogged by controversy, smart mobility faces technical, regulatory challenges, experts said at a Smart Mobility panel at 2022 SEMICON West.

Four Large Agreements Prop Up 2022 Semiconductor M&A Total

Without more megadeals, this year’s value of planned acquisitions will probably fall short of the annual average, says new update report.

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