An international team working at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) used a unique X-ray instrument to learn new things about lithium-rich battery materials that have been the subject of much study for their potential to extend the range of electric vehicles and the operation of electronic devices.
Semiconductors
Better Metric for Thermoelectric Materials Means Better Design Strategies
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that a quantity known as “thermoelectric conductivity” is an effective measure for the dimensionality of newly developed thermoelectric nanomaterials.
John Lee of Ansys Joins Si2 Board of Directors
John Lee, general manager and vice president of the Ansys Electronics and Semiconductor Division, has been elected to the Silicon Integration Initiative board of directors.
Discovery Could Help Lengthen Lifespan of Electronic Devices
Using advanced in-situ electron microscopy, the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering researchers were able to observe ferroelectric fatigue as it occurred. This technique uses an advanced microscope to ‘see’, in real-time, down to the nanoscale and atomic levels.
IAR Systems Appoints Kazuhisa Harabe as New Country Manager for Japan
IAR Systems, a supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, today announced that Kazuhisa Harabe has been appointed to Country Manager for IAR Systems Japan.
Intel Steps Up Hiring in Taiwan to Secure Semiconductor Chips Supply Chain for PC Partners
Intel Corporation is ramping up hiring activity globally but more so in Taiwan.
Toppan Photomasks Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments
Toppan Photomasks, Inc. announced today that it has received the 2020 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments (TI).
Semiconductor Units Forecast To Exceed 1 Trillion Devices Again in 2021
A 13% increase is expected to lift total semiconductor shipments to a new record high.
ActLight Photodiode Technology Approved by Leading Semiconductor Foundry and Ready for Volume Production
ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that its IP portfolio has been approved by a leading global semiconductor foundry.
Atmosic Technologies’ New Reference Designs Bring the Power of Photovoltaic-Harvested Energy to IoT Manufacturers
The reference designs integrate Atmosic’s award-winning M3 Bluetooth 5 system-on-chip (SoC) with energy harvesting technology.
