The growing impact and productivity gains of designing semiconductors in the cloud comprise the focus the Si2 Annual Technology Forum, an online event scheduled for Friday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m. – to 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
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Infineon and Amber Announce Collaboration
Applications include a broad range of silicon opportunities around Amber’s DC extraction directly from AC Mains and indestructible AC Switching technologies for smart circuit breakers, dimmers and new, unique solutions integrated with Infineon’s suite of technologies.
Worldwide IC Market Forecast to Top $500 Billion in 2021
Industry firing on all cylinders with robust and widespread demand for ICs.
US Lacks Essential Data to Develop and Implement a National Strategy for Advanced Technologies
Years of budget constraints have left federal statistical agencies with insufficient resources to measure key elements of the U.S. economy.
Micron to Sell Lehi, Utah, Fab to Texas Instruments
Micron Technology, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Lehi, Utah, fab to Texas Instruments.
SEMICON Taiwan Postponed to December 2021 or January 2022
SEMICON Taiwan has been postponed from September 8-10 to December 2021 or January 2022 in response to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Taiwan, SEMI Taiwan announced today.
Synopsys Strategic Partnership with Samsung Foundry Accelerates Access to Transformative 3nm GAA Technology
This tapeout is the culmination of an extensive collaboration between Synopsys and Samsung Foundry to accelerate the delivery of a highly optimized reference methodology that realizes the maximum power and performance opportunities inherent to the latest 3D transistor architecture.
Novel Heat-Management Material Keeps Computers Running Cool
UCLA engineers have demonstrated successful integration of a novel semiconductor material into high-power computer chips to reduce heat on processors and improve their performance.
Rigetti Computing Introduces World’s First Scalable Multi-Chip Quantum Processor
Rigetti Computing, a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing, announced today it is launching the world’s first multi-chip quantum processor.
SIA Calls for House Passage of Legislation to Advance U.S. Technology Leadership
The National Science Foundation for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) and the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593) would help maintain and build on U.S. science and technology leadership.
