Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Dan Durn, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), is departing the company on Oct. 15 to become the CFO at Adobe Inc.
Semiconductors
SEMI Applauds European Chips Act, Aimed At Boosting Semiconductor R&D and Manufacturing
SEMI, the global industry association representing more than 2,400 semiconductor and electronics manufacturing companies worldwide, today applauded the proposed European Chips Act legislation aimed at strengthening semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing in Europe.
Green Electronics Company Cambridge GaN Devices Named Business Weekly’s Tech Scale-Up of the Year
Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd. (CGD), the fabless semiconductor company spun out of Cambridge University to exploit the power of Gallium Nitride-based technology by delivering greener electronics, has taken three titles at the Business Weekly Awards.
Chip M&A Deals Reach $22 Billion in First Eight Months of 2021
After a record-high start in 1Q21, semiconductor merger and acquisition announcements cool off a bit without the “megadeals” seen in 2020, says new update report.
Rescheduled to Dec. 28-30: SEMICON Taiwan 2021 to Highlight Semiconductor Industry Growth Opportunities
Semiconductor leaders and visionaries will convene December 28-30 at SEMICON Taiwan 2021 for insights into the latest innovations that will drive the next wave of industry growth as the event, the region’s premier gathering of the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, returns to the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1.
Valens Semiconductor and PTK Acquisition Corp. Announce Closing of Business Combination
Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. and PTK Acquisition Corp. today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination.
Quantum Dots Enable Infrared Lasing at Room Temperature in Silicon Photonics
ICFO researchers report in Nature Photonics on having achieved a solution-processed infrared laser at room temperature compatible with CMOS technology and tunable to emit in the telecommunications window.
Keysight Technologies, National Central University Optical Sciences Center, Establish Third-generation Semiconductor R&D and Test Open Laboratory
Keysight Technologies, Inc. and National Central University Optical Sciences Center (NCUOSC) announced a collaboration to improve the design and test validation efficiency of gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) applications, accelerating the pace of 5G and electric vehicle (EV) innovation.
New Report Highlights Strength of U.S. Semiconductor Industry and Continued Challenges
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released its annual State of the Industry Report examining the U.S. semiconductor industry’s current global position, as well as challenges to — and opportunities for — continued industry growth and innovation.
Ultrathin Quantum Dot LED That Can Be Folded Freely As Paper
Quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED), which employs quantum dots as a light-emitting material, has attracted significant attention as a promising alternative for next-generation display technologies, owing to its outstanding electroluminescence properties.
