The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) under the National Applied Research Laboratories today announces the procurement of its first full-stack quantum computer from IQM Quantum Computers.
Semiconductors
The First-Ever 2D Spintronics Device Constructed Entirely from Proximitized Structures
Researchers from CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with international partners, have achieved the first seamless 2D spintronics device made entirely from proximitized structures.
Ansys to Drive Major Advances in AI-Powered Semiconductor Design Using NVIDIA AI
Ansys today announced it is integrating the NVIDIA Modulus AI framework into Ansys semiconductor simulation products to deliver AI functionality that significantly speeds up design optimization.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Awards with BAE Systems, Inc., and Rocket Lab
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized two separate awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities.
CD Laboratory at Graz University of Technology Researches New Semiconductor Materials
Using energy- and resource-saving methods, a research team at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at TU Graz aims to produce high-quality doped silicon layers for the electronics and solar industries.
Designing Color-Changing Semiconductor Materials
Semiconductor materials known as 2D halide perovskites can be used in devices such as solar cells and light-emitting diodes. Scientists led by Assoc Prof Nripan Mathews of NTU’s School of Materials Science and Engineering have synthesized four unique types of 2D halide perovskites.
Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler Elected Chair of Semiconductor Industry Association
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler has been elected Chair of the SIA Board of Directors.
Merit America and America’s Frontier Fund Foundation Partner With Austin Community College to Help Prepare Americans for the Semiconductor Workforce
This initiative will provide individuals from low-income backgrounds nationwide access to high-quality technical training at no upfront cost, addressing workforce gaps in critical technology sectors and driving economic mobility.
PI’s New Expansion for Higher Electronics Manufacturing Capacities and Shorter Lead Times
PI, the market and technology leader for high-precision motion control, positioning technology, and piezo applications, has completed the construction of additional electronics production space at its Rosenheim, Germany site.
GlobalFoundries and U.S. Department of Commerce Announce Award Agreement on CHIPS Act Funding for Essential Chip Manufacturing
GlobalFoundries and the U.S. Department of Commerce have announced an award of up to $1.5 billion in direct funding to GF through the CHIPS and Science Act.
