Global semiconductor equipment billings rose 7% from the first to the second quarter of 2022 and 6% year-over-year to US$26.43 billion, SEMI announced today in its Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.
Semiconductors
Overcoming the Semiconductor EUV Fab Dilemma of Stochastics
While the conventional approach thinks of noise as a nuisance that must be thrown away, the Fractilia Inverse Linescan Model approach thinks of noise as information that should be measured and used.
Researchers Demonstrate New, More Energy-Efficient Devices Using Gallium Nitride
Engineering researchers have created new high-power electronic devices that are more energy efficient than previous technologies. The devices are made possible by a unique technique for “doping” gallium nitride (GaN) in a controlled way.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 7.3% Year-to-Year in July, but Growth Slows
Worldwide sales in July decrease 2.3% on a month-to-month basis.
Smart Mobility, Despite Challenges, to Drive Industry’s Growth
Dogged by controversy, smart mobility faces technical, regulatory challenges, experts said at a Smart Mobility panel at 2022 SEMICON West.
Biden Administration Releases Implementation Strategy for $50 Billion CHIPS for America Program
Strategy includes key initiatives, timelines for funding notices, recommendations for successful applications.
Four Large Agreements Prop Up 2022 Semiconductor M&A Total
Without more megadeals, this year’s value of planned acquisitions will probably fall short of the annual average, says new update report.
Scintil Photonics Secures Investment Boost from Applied Ventures and ITIC
Additional funding and support from the Applied Ventures ITIC Innovation Fund, L.P., will enable fabless silicon photonics company to expand global sourcing and accelerate market deployment in Americas and Asia-Pacific.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer Toured Akoustis Technologies’ Semiconductor Fab in Upstate New York
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer recently toured Akoustis’ semiconductor fab in Upstate New York with Akoustis founder and CEO, Jeff Shealy, Co-Chairman of the Board, Jerry Neal, and Director, Suzanne Rudy.
Park Systems Acquires Accurion GmbH
Park Systems Corp. today announced that it has acquired Accurion GmbH, a privately held company that develops and manufactures imaging spectroscopic ellipsometers and active vibration isolations.
