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.
Semiconductors
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.
Litho Materials Market Growing to $3.2B in 2019 Despite Trade Wars
TECHCET announced that the global market for lithography materials in semiconductor manufacturing is forecasted to grow to US$3.2 billion in 2019 despite ongoing trade wars.
TriLumina Announces World’s First Automotive-Qualified AEC-Q102 Grade 1 Semiconductor Laser
This marks the first time any semiconductor laser product has qualified for AEC-Q102 Grade 1 Operation.
Silicon Labs Goes Live with o9 Solutions AI-powered Platform for Demand Forecasting
Silicon provider unifies forecasts and achieves end-to-end visibility into demand drivers with o9’s AI-powered platform.
Developing Technologies That Run on Light
Researchers are designing a nanoscale photon diode — a necessary component that could bring us closer to faster, more energy-efficient computers and communications that replace electricity with light.
A New Model for Organic Semiconductors
A multicenter team including researchers from Osaka University reports new observations for organic single crystals that derive from their flexibility, opening the door for new organic electronics.
Valleytronics Core Theory for Future High-Efficiency Semiconductor Technology
DGIST discovered the core theory of valleytronics that will lead high-efficiency next generation semiconductor technology
