JEDEC Solid State Technology Association today announced the publication of JEP198: Guideline for Reverse Bias Reliability Evaluation Procedures for Gallium Nitride Power Conversion Devices.
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Deirdre Hanford’s Appointment as CEO of the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology
Cirrus Logic, Inc. congratulates Deirdre Hanford, a member of Cirrus Logic’s Board of Directors since 2018, on her appointment as CEO of Natcast, the expected operator of the CHIPS for America National Semiconductor Technology Center, once established.
METIS Issues Report Outlining Top Skills Needed by European Microelectronics Industry
SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced the publication of the final Yearly Monitoring Report by market research firm DECISION – Études & Conseil, marking the conclusion of the Microelectronics Training Industry and Skills (METIS) project.
Alphawave Semi and proteanTecs Collaborate to Provide System Insights and Analytics for Custom Silicon and Chiplets
Alphawave Semi can now enhance their custom silicon and chiplet-enabled system-on-chips (SoCs) with lifecycle health and performance monitoring.
Intel Opens Fab 9 in New Mexico
Intel celebrated the opening of Fab 9, its cutting-edge factory in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Another GaN Systems Founder, Girvan Patterson, Joins QPT as an Advisor
The second co-founder of GaN Systems, Girvan Patterson, has joined his fellow co-founder, Geoff Haynes, as an advisor at QPT.
IMAPS Device Packaging Conference and Workshop on Advanced Packaging for Medical Microelectronics to Co-locate
The 20th Annual Device Packaging Conference (DPC 2024) will be held March 18-21, 2024, at the WeKoPa Resort and Conference Center in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Chip Sales Look to Bounce Back In 2024
After a challenging 2023, where the semiconductor industry witnessed a 9.4% decline in sales, dropping to $520 billion, 2024 is poised for a significant rebound. This is due to the expected surge in global sales to $588 billion as forecast by WSTS – a 13% increase from 2023, surpassing 2022’s record revenues of $574 billion.
Sarcina Joins Intel Foundry Services Accelerator Design Services Alliance
Sacrina brings application specific advanced packaging services to IFS customers.
Navitas and SHINRY Accelerate New-Energy Vehicles
The companies have opened an advanced, joint R&D power laboratory to accelerate the development of New-Energy Vehicle (NEV) power systems enabled by Navitas’ GaNFast™ technology.
