A tsunami holds its wave shape over very long distances across the ocean, retaining its power and ‘information’ far from its source. In communications science, retaining information in an optic fibre that spans continents is vital. Ideally, this requires the manipulation of light in silicon chips at the source and reception end of the fibre without altering the wave shape of the photonic packet of information. Doing so has eluded…
Semiconductors
Global Semiconductor Sales Decrease 14.6 Percent Year-to-Year in May
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $33.1 billion in May 2019, a decrease of 14.6 percent from the May 2018 total of $38.7 billion and 1.9 percent more than the April 2019 total of $32.5 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. SIA represents U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research. “Global semiconductor sales fell well short last year’s monthly total in May,…
Atomic ‘Patchwork’ Using Heteroepitaxy For Next Generation Semiconductor Devices
Continuous process for engineering 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) heterostructures.
SEMI Americas and Semiconductor Digest Announce 2019 “Best of West” Award Finalists: CyberOptics, Advantest and Edwards
SEMI and Semiconductor Digest today announced finalists for the Best of West award to be presented at SEMICON West 2019, July 9-11 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Applied Materials to Acquire Kokusai Electric
Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement under which Applied will acquire all outstanding shares of Kokusai Electric for $2.2 billion in cash from global investment firm KKR.
AKHAN Semiconductor Appoints Vice Admiral Charles W. Moore Jr. to the Company’s Board of Directors
AKHAN Semiconductor, a technology company specializing in the fabrication and application of lab-grown, electronic-grade diamonds, announced today the appointment of Vice Admiral Charles W. Moore Jr. to its Board of Directors.
Jury Unanimously Finds Huawei Misappropriated CNEX’s Advanced Semiconductor Trade Secrets
CNEX Labs Inc., developer of a transformative architecture for solid state drive (SSD) controllers, today…
Robert H. Dennard, DRAM Inventor and Scaling Pioneer, to Receive Semiconductor Industry’s Top Honor
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Dr. Robert H. Dennard, pioneer of transformational breakthroughs in semiconductor technology and IBM Fellow Emeritus, has been named the 2019 recipient of SIA’s highest honor, the Robert N. Noyce Award.
Researchers Teleport Information Within a Diamond
Researchers from the Yokohama National University have teleported quantum information securely within the confines of a diamond. The study has big implications for quantum information technology – the future of how sensitive information is shared and stored.
Emerging Semiconductor Substrates: What Will Be The Next Game-Changer?
Yole Développement (Yole) expects the emerging semiconductor substrate market to surpass US$400 million, growing at a 24% CAGR between 2018 and 2024.
