The National Science Foundation for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) and the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593) would help maintain and build on U.S. science and technology leadership.
Semiconductors
Squeeze the Shock Out: What Different Phases of Piezoelectric Materials Tell Us
Scientists have observed a correlation between the presence of intermediate S-polymorph phases in lanthanum-doped bismuth ferrite thin films and their high piezoelectric response.
Weebit Nano Successfully Demonstrates Integration of Selector with ReRAM Cell for the Stand-alone Memory Market
Weebit Nano Limited, a developer of next-generation semiconductor memory technologies, announced it has created the industry’s first commercial integration of an oxide-based ReRAM (OxRAM) cell with an ovonic threshold switching (OTS) selector, a critical step in the company’s commercialisation path for the discrete (stand-alone) memory market.
Aehr Receives $1.4 Million in Orders for Full-Wafer WaferPak Contactors for Production Test and Burn-in of Silicon Carbide Devices
Aehr Test Systems today announced it has received orders totaling $1.4 million for WaferPak Contactors from its lead silicon carbide customer for production test and burn-in of the customer’s line of silicon carbide devices.
STMicroelectronics Reveals Highly Integrated and Flexible Automotive LED Driver
STMicroelectronics’ ALED6000 single-chip automotive LED driver with integrated DC/DC converter is a low-BoM solution that allows design flexibility and keeps the lighting intensity consistent as electrical conditions within the vehicle fluctuate.
MediaTek Joins Other Semiconductor Titans in the SRC Research Consortium
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today announced the addition of communications semiconductor giant MediaTek Inc. as its newest member.
NXP Brings GaN to 5G Multi-Chip Modules for Energy-Efficient Mobile Networks
NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced a major industry milestone for 5G energy efficiency with the integration of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to its multi-chip module platform.
Park Systems Announces Park FX40, the Autonomous AFM with Built-in Intelligence
Park Systems, the fastest growing manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM) just announced Park FX40, a groundbreaking autonomous atomic force microscope, infused with innovative robotics, intelligent learning features, safety features, software and specialized add-ons.
Imec Reports First Electrical Demonstration of Integrated Forksheet Devices to Extend Nanosheets Beyond 2nm Technology Node
imec demonstrated for the first time fully functional integrated forksheet field-effect transistors (FETs), with short-channel control (SSSAT=66-68mV/dec) comparable to gate-all-around (GAA) nanosheet devices down to 22nm gate length.
Quantum-Si Signs Lease for Product Development and Operations Facility in San Diego Biotechnology Hub
Quantum-Si Incorporated, a company pioneering next-generation semiconductor chip-based proteomics, announced today that it has entered into a lease agreement with Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, Inc. to develop a 25,586-square-foot product development and operations facility in San Diego, CA.
