3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today introduced the first industrial selective laser annealing system for magnetic sensor formation — the microVEGA™ xMR. Incorporating a highly flexible, high-throughput tool configuration with on-the-fly spot and variable laser energy, the microVEGA xMR accommodates both Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) and Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors, as well as easily adjusts magnetic orientation, sensor position…
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2020 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) Announces Virtual Events Schedule & Technical Highlights
The 66th annual edition of the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), the world’s premier forum for the presentation of applied research in transistors and related devices, has announced the details of its virtual schedule.
DRAM Price Erosion Expected Through the End of 2020
Price jump that typically coincides with the introduction of new smartphone models in 3Q and 4Q is not expected due to disrupted buying patterns and cautious discretionary spending.
CEA-Leti to Present Latest Results & Insights on 3D Technologies, Power Electronics & Quantum Computing at IEDM 2020
CEA-Leti will unveil its latest scientific results in 3D sequential integration for neural networks, 3D RRAM for in-memory computing and GaN-on-Si for power electronics at IEDM 2020, Dec. 12-16. The event will be held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Water Predictions: Telling When a Nanolithography Mold Will Break Through Droplets
Ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) is a manufacturing technique for producing nanostructures using UV-curable resin.
Lead-Free Magnetic Perovskites
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, working with the perovskite family of materials have taken a…
Next-Generation Computer Chip With Two Heads
EPFL engineers have developed a computer chip that combines two functions – logic operations and data storage – into a single architecture, paving the way to more efficient devices.
SK hynix to Acquire Intel NAND Memory Business
SK hynix and Intel will endeavor to obtain required governmental approvals, expected in late 2021.
Optoelectronics, Sensors/Actuators, Discretes Stabilize in Covid-19 Crisis
About eight months after the Covid-19 virus pandemic accelerated around the world, sales of optoelectronics, sensors and actuators, and discrete semiconductors have stabilized, and in some cases, revenues have begun showing signs of a slight recovery in the second half of 2020
IAR Systems Brings Functional Safety Tools to RISC-V With Certification For IEC 61508 and ISO 26262
IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, further extends its strong tools offering for RISC-V by announcing a certified version of its development tools.
