With literally the thickness of one carbon atom and electrical properties that can surpass those of standard semiconductor technologies, graphene nanoribbons promise a new generation of miniaturized electronic devices. The theory, however, remains far ahead of reality, with current graphene nanoribbons falling short of their potential.
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Optimized for AI Accelerator Applications, GLOBALFOUNDRIES 12LP+ FinFET Solution Ready for Production
GF’s differentiated 12LP+ solution is optimized for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference applications. Built on a proven platform with a robust production ecosystem, 12LP+ offers chip designers an efficient development experience and a fast time-to-market.
Taiwan Edges South Korea as Largest Base for IC Wafer Capacity
China capacity expansion forecast to push the country into second place in the regional rankings in 2022, trailing only Taiwan in size.
Pfeiffer Vacuum Introduces OmniStar and ThermoStar Next Generation Gas Analyzers
OmniStar and ThermoStar GSD 350 are compact, portable benchtop analyzers for analyzing gases at atmospheric pressure.
STMicroelectronics Extends USB Fast Charging over USB-C to Embedded Applications with USB-IF-Certified Development Board
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is facilitating modernization of battery-powered products to capture the advantages of the latest USB Power Delivery (USB PD) technology including faster charging and easy reuse of USB-C chargers and cables.
ASMC 2020 to Go Virtual with Latest Insights in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
Industry leaders and visionaries will gather in virtual format August 24-26, 2020, for the SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) to provide the latest insights and developments across a wide range of critical industry topics from yield management to metrology in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).
Galaxy Semiconductor Acquires Quantix Business from Siemens
Galaxy Semiconductor, Inc. announces today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of the Quantix Business from Mentor Graphics Corporation, a Siemens-owned business.
proteanTecs Joins the Global Semiconductor Alliance
proteanTecs, a leading developer of Deep Data solutions for electronics’ health & performance monitoring, is pleased to announce that they have become a member of Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA).
Chemistry Paves the Way for Improved Electronic Materials
Indium nitride is a promising material for use in electronics, but difficult to manufacture. Scientists…
Extensive Review of Spin-Gapless Semiconductors: Next-Generation Spintronics Candidates
A University of Wollongong team has published an extensive review of spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs) . The study tightens the search for materials that would allow for ultra-fast, ultra-low energy ‘spintronic’ electronics with no wasted dissipation of energy from electrical conduction.
