SEMI today released the following statement from president and CEO Ajit Manocha on the support of funding incentives to expand U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research by President Biden and a bipartisan group of members of Congress in a meeting at the White House on February 24, 2021.
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Kioxia Commences Construction of New Fabrication Facility at Yokkaichi Plant
Kioxia Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony for its semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab7) at Yokkaichi Plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Micron Launches Low-Power Memory Qualified for Automotive Safety Applications
Micron Technology, Inc. today announced that it has begun sampling the industry’s first automotive low-power DDR5 DRAM (LPDDR5) memory that is hardware-evaluated to meet the most stringent Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL), ASIL D.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts January 2021 Billings, Topping $3 Billion for First Time
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $3.04 billion in billings worldwide in January 2021 (three-month average basis), the first time monthly billings have reached $3 billion, according to the January Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI.
How Will a Post-Covid World Affect Users of Memory Technology?
Once the pandemic has passed, which changes in ordinary life are likely to endure? And how do memory IC manufacturers ensure that they are ready to meet the changed requirements of electronics device OEMs?
Busch Vacuum Solutions Expands Service in Florida
Busch Vacuum Solutions USA, one of the largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, blowers, compressors, and systems, announced today the opening of a new service facility in Tampa, Florida.
CEVA Appoints Jaclyn Liu to its Board of Directors; Bruce A. Mann Retires
CEVA, Inc., the licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, today announced that Jaclyn “Jackie” Liu has been appointed to its Board of Directors, as an independent member, effective February 16, 2021.
Kioxia and Western Digital Announce 6th-Generation 3D Flash Memory
Kioxia Corporation and Western Digital Corp. today announced that the companies have developed their sixth-generation, 162-layer 3D flash memory technology.
Illumipure Develops Air Guardian Enclosed Air Disinfection Chamber Using UV LED Technology to Disinfect >99% of Airborne Pathogens
Illumipure, a manufacturer of innovative LED lighting and disinfection systems for commercial and institutional applications, has developed an enclosed air disinfection chamber that eliminates >99% of airborne pathogens, including viruses, mold, and bacteria.
Broad Coalition of Tech, Medical, Auto, Other Business Leaders Urge President Biden to Fund Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing, Research in Infrastructure Plan
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), along with a broad coalition of 16 other tech, medical, auto, and other business groups, today in a letter urged President Biden to work with Congress to fully fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions established in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
