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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SIA Applauds Bicameral Agreement on Path Forward for USICA
Senate-passed legislation includes $52 billion to fund the semiconductor manufacturing, research, and design provisions in the CHIPS for America Act.
Aehr Test Systems Joins PowerAmerica Institute to Support Advancing SiC & GaN Tech for Next-Gen Power Electronics, Electric Vehicles
Aehr Test Systems, a supplier of semiconductor test and reliability qualification equipment, announced today that it has joined the PowerAmerica Institute (PowerAmerica), a public-private research initiative dedicated to accelerating the adoption of high performing, next generation silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power electronics.
UArizona Researchers Develop Ultra-Thin ‘Computer on the Bone’
A team of University of Arizona researchers has developed an ultra-thin wireless device that grows to the surface of bone and could someday help physicians monitor bone health and healing over long periods.
CEA-Leti Unveils Breakthrough for Mass-Market, High-Performance, Navigation-Grade Gyroscopes
CEA-Leti scientists, in collaboration with researchers at Politecnico di Milano have developed the world’s smallest-footprint MEMS gyroscope that is capable of providing navigation-grade performance.
Annual Revenue Growth to Skyrocket Among Top 25
Big gains in artificial intelligence, machine learning, 5G infrastructure provide strong boost to sales growth at AMD, MediaTek, Nvidia, and Qualcomm this year; declines for Intel and Sony.
Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) Program Adds Silicon Labs as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) today announced it has been added as a Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) Numbering Authority (CNA) by the CVE Program, allowing Silicon Labs to proactively assign identifiers to common vulnerabilities and exposures in accordance with cybersecurity standards.
Picosun Invests in Future with its Innovation Lab
The Picosun Innovation Lab will be used for the company’s own research and development projects, for demo purposes and most importantly for serving the company’s global semiconductor customers operating in the 300mm market.
SUSS MicroOptics Wins the Swiss Manufacturing Award 2021
The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland recognizes SUSS MicroOptics with the “Swiss Manufacturing Award” for its outstanding contribution to Switzerland’s manufacturing ecosystem.
Atonarp Announces Advisory Council of Science and Technology Experts to Boost Development of Digital Molecular Profiling
Atonarp, developer of digital molecular profiling instrument platforms and software applications for healthcare and industrial markets, announced today the establishment of its first strategic Advisory Council, consisting of nine distinguished science and technology industry leaders.
