SEMI Europe, the industry association that unites the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain in Europe, urged swift adoption of the European Chips Act and invited discussions on the legislation with the European Parliament, Member States and the European Commission.
Semiconductors
Purdue Launches Nation’s First Comprehensive Semiconductor Degrees Program
In the next five years, a minimum of 50,000 trained semiconductor engineers will be needed in the United States to meet the overwhelming and rapidly growing demand.
Intel Selects Diverse Ohio-Based Team to Lead Early Excavation Work for Ohio Fabs
McDaniel’s Construction Corp., Northstar Contracting Inc. and GTSA Construction Consulting, in partnership with Gilbane Building Company, represent first of projected 7,000 construction jobs.
Synopsys Appoints Two New Directors
Synopsys, Inc. today announced the appointment of Luis Borgen and Marc Casper to its board of directors.
SEMI Foundation Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Bolster Michigan’s Semiconductor Industry Talent Pipeline
SEMI and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation that the SEMI Foundation has been awarded $1.5 million in funding to design and develop the SEMI Career and Apprenticeship Network (SCAN) in Michigan.
SCREEN Increases Efforts to Reduce the Environmental Impact of the Semiconductor Industry
SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd., has announced it will increase its efforts to reduce the company’s environmental overall impact.
Keysight Technologies Recognized for Supplier Excellence by Texas Instruments
Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced the company has received a 2021 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments (TI), as part of its annual supplier awards program and their highest level of supplier recognition.
New eBook from ROHM Semiconductor and Mouser Explores Efficient Power Conversion in IIoT
Mouser Electronics, Inc. in collaboration with ROHM Semiconductor announces a new eBook that focuses on efficient components and technologies for use in low-power solutions for industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) Announces 2022 Call for Papers
Under the theme, “The 75th anniversary of the Transistor and the Next Transformative Devices to Address Global Challenges,” the 68th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) has issued a Call for Papers seeking the world’s best original work in all areas of microelectronics research and development.
Applied Materials’ New Ioniq PVD System Solves Wiring Resistance Challenges of 2D Scaling
Applied Materials, Inc. today introduced a new system that re-engineers the deposition of transistor wiring to significantly reduce electrical resistance, which has become a critical bottleneck to further improvements in chip performance and power.
