A team of scientists led by Kenichiro Itami, Professor and Director of the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), has developed a new method for the synthesis of three-dimensional nanocarbons with the potential to advance materials science.
MEMS
Greg Lang Joins Rambus Board of Directors
Rambus Inc., a premier silicon IP and chip provider dedicated to delivering data faster and safer, today announced the appointment of Greg Lang to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Using Protons to Tune Interlayer Forces in Van-der-Waals Materials
A Chinese-Australian collaboration has demonstrated for the first time that interlayer coupling in a van der Waals (vdW) material can be largely modulated by a protonic gate, which inject protons to devices from an ionic solid.
Keep Safe and Cool in the Pool: Novel Chip Sensor Makes Swimming Pools Safer
A new microchip that enables continuous monitoring of pH and chlorine levels in swimming pools will vastly improve water safety and hygiene for more than 2.7 million Australians as new research shows it can deliver consistent and accurate pool chemistry for reliable pool management.
SiTime Enables High Performance Optical and Data Communications for Outdoor 5G Deployment
SiTime Corporation, a market leader in MEMS timing, today introduced the SiT9501 differential MEMS oscillator.
Intel, MIT and Georgia Tech Deliver Improved Machine-Programming Code Similarity System
Today, Intel unveiled a new machine programming (MP) system – in conjunction with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).
Intel Makes Changes to Technology Organization
Today, Intel CEO Bob Swan announced changes to the company’s technology organization and executive team to accelerate product leadership and improve focus and accountability in process technology execution.
MagnaChip Ranked No.1 in the Global OLED Smartphone DDIC Non-Captive Market
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (“MagnaChip”) (NYSE: MX) today announced that it has retained the top position in the global OLED Smartphone DDIC non-captive market in the first quarter of 2020. According to OMDIA, a global market research firm, MagnaChip recorded a 33.2% market share, which represents the all-time high figure for the company.
STMicroelectronics Boosts STM32Cube Ecosystem with New Features to Increase Software-Development Productivity
STMicroelectronics has released enhancements to the STM32Cube software-development ecosystem, letting users more easily filter and choose software examples, gather and apply development tools, and customize, use, and share STM32Cube Expansion Packages.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts June 2020 Billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.32 billion in billings worldwide in June 2020 (three-month average basis), according to the June Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI.
