Kioxia Corporation today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab2) at its Kitakami Plant in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
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Intel, Micron, and Analog Devices Join MITRE Engenuity’s Semiconductor Alliance
Intel, Micron, Analog Devices, and MITRE Engenuity announced they have an agreement of principles to accelerate semiconductor research, development, and prototyping to build a more robust U.S. semiconductor industry.
Pfeiffer Vacuum Expands HiLobe Roots Vacuum Pump Series for Industrial and R&D Applications
Pfeiffer Vacuum, a supplier of vacuum technology, is introducing new compact Roots pumps with high pumping speeds.
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Aggravate Semiconductor Market Dynamics
Only time will tell if it worsens the existing strains on the semiconductor supply chain.
Semiconductor Industry Provides Recommendations to Commerce Department on CHIPS Act Implementation
SIA on March 25 submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to a Request for Information (RFI) related to implementation of the CHIPS for America Act, legislation that would provide needed investments in domestic semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing.
Navitas Drives GaN into High-Power Markets at PCIM Europe
Navitas Semiconductor will highlight next-generation IC technologies and market advancement at Europe’s most prestigious power electronics conference, PCIM (Power, Control and Intelligent Motion) 2022 (May 10th – 12th, Nuremberg, Germany).
Microcontrollers Get a Lift from Automotive After 2021 Rebound
Average selling prices for MCUs are expected to move moderately higher through 2026. Tight supplies caused ASPs to jump 10% in 2021—the biggest increase in 25 years, says quarterly update.
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Releases 150V N-channel Power MOSFET That Uses Latest Generation Process to Improve Power Supply Efficiency
Toshiba has launched a 150V N-channel power MOSFET “TPH9R00CQH” that uses the latest-generation process, “U-MOSX-H,” and that is suitable for use in switching power supplies for industrial equipment.
Faraday Launches Cortex-A53-based Platform to Accelerate FinFET SoC Development
Faraday Technology Corporation, ASIC design service and IP provider, today launched SoCreative!VI A600 SoC development platform implemented in Samsung Foundry’s 14LPP FinFET process technology.
Intel to Acquire Granulate
Intel Corporation today announced an agreement to acquire Granulate Cloud Solutions Ltd., an Israel-based developer of real-time continuous optimization software.
