The growing impact and productivity gains of designing semiconductors in the cloud comprise the focus the Si2 Annual Technology Forum, an online event scheduled for Friday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m. – to 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Semiconductors
Falling in Line: The Simple Design and Control of MOF Electric Flow
Osaka Prefecture University develops a method to design and control the path of electron flow in a polycrystalline material.
Infineon and Amber Announce Collaboration
Applications include a broad range of silicon opportunities around Amber’s DC extraction directly from AC Mains and indestructible AC Switching technologies for smart circuit breakers, dimmers and new, unique solutions integrated with Infineon’s suite of technologies.
Transphorm Appoints Ms. Kelly Smales to Board of Directors
Transphorm, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kelly Smales to the company’s Board of Directors effective July 1, 2021.
Stretching Changes the Electronic Properties of Graphene
The electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by stretching the material evenly, say researchers at the University of Basel.
New Semiconductor Fabs to Spur Surge in Equipment Spending, SEMI Reports
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide will have started construction on 19 new high-volume fabs by the end of this year and break ground on another 10 in 2022 to meet accelerating demand for chips across a wide range of markets including communications, computing, healthcare, online services and automotive.
Worldwide IC Market Forecast to Top $500 Billion in 2021
Industry firing on all cylinders with robust and widespread demand for ICs.
Thermal Waves Observed in Semiconductor Materials
A study published in Science Advances reports on the unexpected observation of thermal waves in germanium, a semiconductor material, for the first time.
US Lacks Essential Data to Develop and Implement a National Strategy for Advanced Technologies
Years of budget constraints have left federal statistical agencies with insufficient resources to measure key elements of the U.S. economy.
Micron to Sell Lehi, Utah, Fab to Texas Instruments
Micron Technology, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Lehi, Utah, fab to Texas Instruments.
