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Making Memory Serve Correctly: Fixing an Inherent Problem in Next-Generation Magnetic RAM

Scientists propose method to eliminate a disturbance source in spin-orbit torque RAM, a type of memory that could enable ultra-low-power electronics.

Intel Announces Initial Investment of More Than €33 Billion for Semiconductor R&D and Manufacturing in EU

Investments advance world-class semiconductor ecosystem in Europe, spanning France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Spain.

SiFive Leadership in RISC-V Powers $2.5B+ Company Valuation

SiFive, Inc. today announced it has raised $175 million in a Series F financing round, valuing the company at over $2.5 billion.

Global Semiconductor Materials Market Revenue Tops $64 Billion in 2021 to Set New Record, SEMI Reports

The global semiconductor materials market grew 15.9% to $64.3 billion in revenue in 2021, surpassing the previous market high of $55.5 billion set in 2020.

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2022 Flash Memory CapEx Expected to Reach $29.9B; Set New High

Spending grows as NAND suppliers gear up to enter the race for 200-plus layer devices.

SEMI Applauds Findings on Cybersecurity Hardware Adoption in Europe

To strengthen cybersecurity for semiconductor manufacturing in Europe, the industry must unify behind security standards, support decision-makers in adopting new technologies, and identify new skill sets needed to deploy and manage cybersecurity hardware.

RIBER Pilot Line to Benefit from French State Financial Support

As part of the call for projects “Industry Stimulus Plan – Strategic Sectors,” launched by the French Ministry of Industry, RIBER, a global market leader for molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) equipment serving the semiconductor industry, has been awarded public funding to finance its 300mm pilot line.

Mobile Semiconductor’s 22FDX Register File Memory Compiler Receives GlobalFoundries Platinum Status

At the end of 2021, GlobalFoundries awarded Mobile Semiconductor Platinum Qualification Status for the RF1P-ULL-GF22FDX Memory Compiler.

Soitec to Expand its Manufacturing Footprint in France

Soitec (Euronext Paris) announced today a new fabrication facility at its headquarters in Bernin, France, primarily to manufacture new silicon carbide wafers which respond to key challenges of the electric vehicle and industrial markets.

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