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Semiconductors

New Silicon Nanowires Can Really Take the Heat
Scientists have demonstrated a new material that conducts heat 150% more efficientlythan conventional materials used in advanced chip technologies.
imec Unites Partners from the Semiconductor Value Chain to Jointly Target Net-Zero Emissions for Chip Manufacturing
imec announces that its Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies and Systems (SSTS) research program succeeded in bringing together stakeholders of the semiconductor value chain.

Sub-fab Improvements Require Reliable Real-time and High Sensitivity In-situ Data
Robust, high speed and high sensitivity real-time data monitoring is essential for enabling rapid response and tight feedback loops.
Global Semiconductor Supplier Signs Million-Dollar-Deal with Darktrace
Darktrace today announced that a global technology company has selected Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI to protect both its IT and OT environment in a million-dollar-deal, adding to Darktrace’s roster of customers in the semiconductor sector.
Proposed Improvements to SiC MOSFET Power Converter Technology Overcome Existing Challenges
In order to get the most out of SiC MOSFETs and expand their use across a wide range of applications, researchers employed novel control technologies and strategies to improve how the SiC MOSFETs work in medium-voltage applications.
STMicroelectronics and MACOM RF Gallium-Nitride-on-Silicon Prototypes Achieve Technology and Performance Milestones
STMicroelectronics and MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. have announced the successful production of radio-frequency Gallium-Nitride-on Silicon (RF GaN-on-Si) prototypes.
Alif and Edge Impulse Share Dramatic Increases in AI/ML Workload Performance
Alif Semiconductor, at the Embedded Vision Summit taking place May 16–19, 2022, will be joining Edge Impulse to demonstrate the dramatic increases in AI/ML workload performance and efficiency its Ensemble microcontrollers (MCUs) and fusion processors are able to deliver over traditional systems.
SIA Welcomes Kickoff Meeting of Conference Committee on Competition Legislation
Committee aims to reconcile differences between the Senate’s United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and the House’s America COMPETES Act.
Moov Announces Real-Time Logistics Tracking via Moov Portal, a Full-service Digital Marketplace for Buying Used Semiconductor Equipment
Moov, a data-fueled marketplace for used semiconductor manufacturing equipment, today announced its marketplace now serves as a one-stop shop for the second-hand buying experience.