They are many times faster than flash memory and require significantly less energy: memristive memory cells could revolutionize the energy efficiency of neuromorphic computers.
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Smart Contact Lenses for Cancer Diagnostics and Screening
Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed a contact lens that can capture and detect exosomes, nanometer-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions which have the potential for being diagnostic cancer biomarkers.
Intel Elects Lip-Bu Tan to Its Board of Directors
Intel Corporation today announced that Lip‑Bu Tan, executive chairman of Cadence Design Systems Inc., chairman of Walden International, and founding managing partner of Celesta Capital and Walden Catalyst Ventures, was elected to Intel’s board of directors, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
A Time of Transition: Supplyframe Commodity IQ Indicates Shortening Lead Times, Stabilizing Prices, and Lower Demand for Select Electronic Components
But overall demand remains strong and global supply chain issues will persist into H1 2023.
On the Way to Quantum Sensors
The new research project IQ-Sense – Integrated Spin Systems for Quantum Sensors aims to measure physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, magnetic or electric fields with unprecedented precision.
US CHIPS ACT Now Approved by President Biden – What’s Next?
Yesterday, President Biden signed the long-awaited CHIPs Act into law. So, “what’s next” for the US semiconductor industry? The electronic materials advisory firm TECHCET offers insight.

President Biden Signs CHIPS Act Into Law
The legislation provides a 25% tax credit for U.S. facilities that produce semiconductors or chipmaking equipment and $52 billion in funding for new semiconductor programs.
Intel Orders Delayed, TSMC Slows Three-Nanometer Expansion, Says TrendForce
According to TrendForce research, Intel plans to outsource the tGPU chipset in Meteor Lake to TSMC for manufacture.
US/China Tension Must Be Seen in the Context of Taiwan’s TSMC’s Critical Role in the Global Semi Supply Chain
Following the news of raising tension between the US and China as a result of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recent visit to Taiwan; Josep Bori, Research Director in the Thematic team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view.
SEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit to Highlight Innovation, Industry Growth and Workforce Diversity
More than 400 industry experts will gather for insights into the latest technology developments and trends across the MEMS and sensors supply chain at SEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit, 6-7 September, 2022 at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Grenoble, France.