Materials engineering — the ability to manipulate materials at an atomic level and on an industrial scale — continues to be the primary driver of innovation in the semiconductor and electronics industries. The same fundamental capability is of critical importance to multiple other industries ranging from life sciences, pharma, sustainable energy, engineered optics and displays.
Semiconductors
NXP Ramps Flagship 4D Imaging Radar Chip to Production, Adds New Product Tailored for Fast-Growing L2+ Market
NXP Semiconductors has announced two updates to its industry leading automotive radar portfolio, now designed-in at 20 top global OEMs.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 23.5% Year-to-Year in November; Industry Establishes Annual Record for Number of Semiconductors Sold
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $49.7 billion in the month of November 2021, an increase of 23.5% over the November 2020 total of $40.2 billion and 1.5% more than the October 2021 total of $49.0 billion.
How Integrated Materials Solutions Speed Innovation
New solutions that rely on a unified database, machine learning and simulations are able to test, validate and provide customer insights into how materials work for new devices process flows, thereby speeding innovation.
The 2022 IEEE VLSI Symposium on Technology & Circuits, Now Merged as a Single Event, Announces Call for Papers
Now in its 42nd year of delivering a unique convergence of technology and circuits for the microelectronics industry, the Symposia on VLSI Technology & Circuits will be merged into one Symposium to maximize the synergy across both domains.
Outlook for 2022: Executive Viewpoints
Each year, Semiconductor Digest turns to industry leaders and analysts to get their viewpoints on what they expect to see in the coming year in terms of critical tech and business trends. For 2022, in addition to ongoing technical advances, expect to see a focus on supply chain challenges, sustainability, the workforce shortage and reshoring.
3D Semiconductor Particles Offer 2D Properties
When it comes to creating next-generation electronics, two-dimensional semiconductors have a big edge. They’re faster, more powerful and more efficient. They’re also incredibly difficult to fabricate.
SK hynix Completes the First Phase of Intel NAND and SSD Business Acquisition
SK hynix Inc. today announced that it has completed the first phase of the transaction to acquire Intel’s NAND and solid-state drive (SSD) business.
Voyant Photonics Raises $15.4M in Series A Funding to Deliver 3D Sensing with its Chip-Scale LiDARs
Voyant Photonics announced that it raised $15.4M in Series A led by UP.Partners with participation of earlier investors LDV Capital and Contour Ventures.
UV LED: After the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, What Is the Status of This Industry?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created some perfect use-cases for UV lighting technologies to spread throughout a rapidly changing disinfection market.
