Texas Instruments today introduced new semiconductors designed to improve automotive safety and intelligence.
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National Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program Launched to Support State Efforts to Develop Strategic Talent Pipelines
Today the National Institute for Innovation and Technology—the nation’s leader in the semiconductor talent pipeline development and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) national Intermediary responsible for establishing and expanding Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) throughout semiconductor and nanotechnology-related industry supply chains—launched the national Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (SAM-TAP).
Low-Cost Microscope Projection Photolithography System for High-Resolution Fabrication
Scientists from the Leibniz University Hannover have developed a low-cost and user-friendly fabrication technique, called UV-LED-based microscope projection photolithography (MPP), for rapid high-resolution manufacturing of optical elements within seconds.
A KAIST Research Team Develops High-Performance Stretchable Solar Cells
A KAIST research team from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) led by Professor Bumjoon Kim announced the development of a new conductive polymer material that achieved both high electrical performance and elasticity while introducing the world’s highest-performing stretchable organic solar cell.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Preliminary Terms with Microchip Technology
The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Microchip Technology Inc. have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide approximately $162 million in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the onshoring of the company’s semiconductor supply chain.
Presto Engineering Announces ISO27001 Certification
Presto Engineering announced that it has successfully passed ISO27001 certification, which is the global standard for an effective information security management system.
Key Foundry Changes Its Name to “SK keyfoundry”
Key Foundry, an 8-inch pure-play foundry in Korea, announced today that it has changed its corporate name to SK keyfoundry.
Morse Micro Wins Best Wi-Fi IoT Product at 2023 Wi-Fi NOW Awards
Morse Micro, a fast-growing fabless semiconductor company focused on Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity with its Wi-Fi HaLow technology, today announced that it has won recognition as the Best Wi-Fi IoT Product in the 2023 Wi-Fi NOW Awards.
Diodes Incorporated Announces Promotion of Gary Yu to President
Diodes Incorporated today announced that as part of a multi-year CEO succession plan its board of directors has approved the promotion of Gary Yu to President effective January 2, 2024.
Revolutionizing Transistor Technology
Fabrication of a gallium nitride transistor using a diamond substrate that has twice the heat dissipation properties in comparison to silicon carbide.