The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $137.7 billion during the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 15.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023 but 5.7% less than the fourth quarter of 2023.
Semiconductors
New Super-Pure Silicon Chip Opens Path to Powerful Quantum Computers
Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented a breakthrough technique for manufacturing highly purified silicon that brings powerful quantum computers a big step closer.
GIST Researchers Develop Nanotechnology for Creating Wafer-Scale Nanoparticle Monolayers in Seconds
The nature-inspired scalable nanoparticle transfer technique leads to the quick and efficient creation of mono-layered nanoparticle assemblies.
Power Integrations to Acquire the Assets of Odyssey Semiconductor
Power Integrations today announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies (OTCQB: ODII), a developer of vertical gallium-nitride (GaN) transistor technology.
Advanced Energy Introduces Intelligent, Fully Water-Cooled DC Power Supply
Ascent AMS II power supply with embedded IoT software facilitates innovation and increased productivity for industrial thin film deposition processes.
2023 Global Semiconductor Materials Market Revenue Declines From 2022 Record High, SEMI Reports
Global semiconductor materials market revenue in 2023 contracted 8.2% to $66.7 billion from the market record of $72.7 billion set in 2022, SEMI reported today.
Cohu Appoints Karen M. Rapp to its Board of Directors
Cohu, Inc. today announced that Karen M. Rapp has been appointed to the Cohu Board of Directors, effective today.
ASU Supports Microelectronics Development in Panama
Arizona State University continues to expand its efforts to support development of the semiconductor workforce and supply chain on a global scale.
NY CREATES Welcomes Return of Dr. Douglas Grose as Board of Directors Chair
The New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY CREATES) announced the return of Dr. Douglas A. Grose as the non-profit organization’s appointed Board Chair.
Empower’s New Ultra-low 1pH ESL Silicon Capacitor Tightens Voltage
Empower Semiconductor today unveiled the largest silicon capacitor in its ECAP product family for high frequency decoupling.
