Part of the processes in the N3 Building of the Naka Factory caught fire on March 19, an event which has halted production on the 300mm line for likely the next month.
MEMS
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts February 2021 Billings, Surpassing $3 Billion for Second Consecutive Month
The billings figure is 3.2 percent higher than the final January 2021 billings of $3.04 billion and is 32 percent higher than the February 2020 billings level of $2.37 billion.
Highly Integrated, Galvanically Isolated Sigma-Delta Modulators from STMicroelectronics Boost Accuracy and Reliability
The STMicroelectronics ISOSD61 and ISOSD61L are high-accuracy isolated, second-order sigma-delta modulators that deliver enhanced performance and reliability in industrial applications such as motor control, electric-vehicle charging stations, solar inverters, UPS, and server and telecom power supplies.
Keysight’s 5G Device Test Solution Recognized for Innovative Breakthrough in Mobile Technology by GTI
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has been recognized by Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI) as the most innovative breakthrough in mobile technology for the company’s 5G device test solution, based on Keysight’s network emulation platform.
Targeting Cancer Detection & Identification of Microorganisms, CEA-Leti Develops Mid-Infrared, Spectral-Imaging Technique
CEA-Leti scientists have developed a lensless, infrared spectral-imaging system for medical diagnostics.
Boston Semi Equipment Receives Multiple Repeat MEMS Pressure Sensor and High Voltage Power IC Test Handler Orders from Automotive Chip Companies
Boston Semi Equipment announced today it received repeat orders from automotive customers for multiple Zeus gravity test handlers configured for MEMS pressure and high power IC testing applications.
Dialog Semiconductor Adds Multi-Channel Input Capability to New Nanoamp GreenPAK Device
Dialog Semiconductor plc today announced the expansion of their popular GreenPAK solution suite with the SLG46811, the market’s smallest GreenPAK device to include an I2C communication interface.
AP Memory and Ambiq Announce Partnership
AP Memory Technology Corporation together with Ambiq announce their partnership to enable richer experiences in next-generation battery-powered intelligent endpoint devices.
Elliptic Labs Appoints New CFO
Elliptic Labs (EuroNext Growth: ELABS.OL) announced today that Lars Holmøy is appointed as the new CFO and Investor Relations (IR) effective June 1, 2021.
Consumer Enthusiasm for Wearable Devices Drives the Market to 28.4% Growth in 2020, According to IDC
Worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20), a year-over-year increase of 27.2% according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
