On July 1st, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced updated licensing policies and procedures on the export and transfer of controlled items and their relevant technologies to the Republic of Korea (ROK). METI’s stated purpose for the actions were “in order to ensure appropriate implementation of export control.”
Semiconductors
Light For the Nanoworld
Quantum light sources pave the way for optical circuits.
GlobalFoundries Transforms Training and New Technician Skill Adoption with PTC’s Vuforia Augmented Reality Solutions
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that GlobalFoundries (GF), a leading international full-service foundry that delivers semiconductor technologies to manufacturers, has selected PTC’s Vuforia augmented reality (AR) solutions to transform its training processes.
Oddball Edge Wins Nanotube Faceoff
Rice University theory shows peculiar ‘Janus’ interface a common mechanism in carbon nanotube growth.
Microsoft, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Join Si2 OpenAccess Coalition
Microsoft Corporation and GLOBALFOUNDRIES have joined Silicon Integration Initiative’s OpenAccess Coalition, a diverse group of international semiconductor companies that support the OpenAccess design database application programming interface.
Single-Electrode Material Streamlines Functions Into a Tiny Chip
The ability to combine many functions into a single microchip is a significant advance in the quest to perfect the tiny, self-powered sensors that will expand the Internet of things. KAUST researchers have managed to combine sensing, energy-harvesting, current-rectifying and energy-storage functions into a single microchip.
Strategic Materials Conference 2019 Highlights ‘Year of Transition, Material Opportunities and Challenges’
With advanced materials now a critical enabler of semiconductor growth applications, the stage is set for Strategic Materials Conference (SMC 2019), the premier event offering the latest market insights into drivers of advanced materials in the microelectronics supply chain.
Tackling the Power Problem in Portable Voice-First Devices
Every day it seems like a new portable voice-first device is coming to market. From smart speakers small enough to fit in your pocket to tiny wireless earbuds and voice-activated TV remote controls, we are using voice increasingly to play music, select TV shows, turn on the lights or interact with our smart thermostat.
DARPA 3DSoC Initiative Completes First Year, Update Provided at ERI Summit on Key Steps Achieved to Transfer Technology into SkyWater’s 200mm U.S. Foundry
Progress moves technology closer to availability of a standard foundry process designed to greatly increase compute performance and energy efficiency.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts June 2019 Billings
June billings of North American equipment manufacturers fell nearly three percent when compared to the prior month.
