They are as thin as a hair, only a hundred thousand times thinner–so-called two-dimensional materials, consisting of a single layer of atoms, have been booming in research for years.
Semiconductors
STMicroelectronics Extends MasterGaN Family with New Device Optimized for Asymmetrical Topologies
Building upon the advantages of STMicroelectronics’ MasterGaN platform, MasterGaN2 is the first in the new family to contain two asymmetric gallium-nitride (GaN) transistors, delivering an integrated GaN solution suited to soft-switching and active-rectification converter topologies.
Gaining the GaN Advantage is Easier Than Ever
The increasing popularity of GaN solutions in power electronics has prompted many companies to rethink the way they build their power systems. In the last few years, GaN has proven to be reliable and pushing the boundaries in smaller, lighter, and more efficient power systems in data centers, automobiles, consumer electronics, renewable energy systems, and factories.
SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha Named to VLSIResearch Semiconductor Industry Hall of Fame
VLSIresearch has added SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha to its Semiconductor Industry Hall of Fame for his work on behalf of the industry in his current role and for many significant contributions throughout his career spanning four decades.
Atomera and Market Leading Semiconductor Company Sign Joint Development Agreement for Use of MST in Future Devices
Atomera Incorporated, a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, announced it has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with a leading semiconductor provider for integration of Atomera’s Mears Silicon Technology (MST) into their silicon fabrication process.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 7 Percent Year-to-Year in November
The Semiconductor Industry Association announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $39.4 billion for the month of November 2020, an increase of 7.0 percent compared to the November 2019 total of $36.9 billion and 1.1 percent more than the October 2020 total of $39.0 billion.
CEVA and DARPA Establish Partnership for Technology Innovation
CEVA, Inc., the licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, today announced an open licensing agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to accelerate technology innovation for DARPA programs.
A Polarization-Driven Guide to Making High-Performance, Versatile Solar Cells
Scientists discover ‘spontaneously polarizing’ materials that can help realize high-performance, lightweight solar cells.
A High Order for a Low Dimension
Spintronics refers to a suite of physical systems which may one day replace many electronic systems. To realize this generational leap, material components that confine electrons in one dimension are highly sought after. For the first time, researchers created such a material in the form of a special bismuth-based crystal known as a high-order topological insulator.
Bosch Rexroth Precision Modules Meet Requirements for Clean Production
With a sealed Ball Screw Assembly on both sides and an upgraded lubrication concept, the new Precision Module PSK from Bosch Rexroth – manufactured in the United States, meets the operational requirements of semiconductor production and of the electronics industry even better than before.
