Micron Technology, Inc. announced the appointment of Rob Beard as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
Semiconductors
GlobalFoundries Announces Extension of AMD Wafer Supply Agreement to Guarantee Supply
GlobalFoundries Inc. (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced that it has agreed to amend its Wafer Supply Agreement (WSA) with AMD to increase the volume of chips GF will supply as well as extend the terms of the agreement to secure supply through 2025.
SEMICON Taiwan 2021 Opens Tomorrow with Smart and Green Manufacturing, Heterogeneous Integration and Compound Semiconductors in Focus
The latest advances in compound semiconductors, heterogeneous integration, smart manufacturing and green manufacturing will take center stage December 28-30 at SEMICON Taiwan 2021 as industry leaders and visionaries gather at the Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall I (TaiNEX 1) for the latest innovations and trends driving microelectronics industry growth.
inTEST Closes Acquisition of Acculogic
inTEST Corporation announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Acculogic, Inc. and its affiliates.
SUTD Researchers Develop Ultra-Scalable Artificial Synapse
A research team, led by Assistant Professor Desmond Loke from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), has developed a new type of artificial synapse based on two-dimensional (2D) materials for highly scalable brain-inspired computing.
17 Semiconductor Companies Forecast to Have >$10.0 Billion in Sales This Year
AMD, NXP, and Analog Devices are expected to join the ranks of the “megasuppliers” in 2021.
Lattice Semiconductor Wins 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the low power programmable developer, today announced that it has been named a 2021 SEAL Sustainability Award winner for its leadership, transparency, and commitment to sustainable business practices.
Semiconductors Reach the Quantum World
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and Cornell University in New York State have identified a composite material that could integrate quantum devices into semiconductor technology, making electronic components significantly more powerful.
Novel Semiconductor Gives New Perspective on Anomalous Hall Effect
A large, unconventional anomalous Hall resistance in a new magnetic semiconductor in the absence of large-scale magnetic ordering has been demonstrated by Tokyo Tech materials scientists, validating a recent theoretical prediction.
Justin K. Kinsey Has Been Named President of SBT Industries
SBT Industries announced that Justin Kinsey would take over as President of the company, effective December 15, 2021.