Semiconductors

MACOM Announces the Passing of John Ocampo, Chairman of the Board of Directors

John served as a director and as the Chairman of the Board since MACOM’s inception in March 2009.

Innovating Optoelectronic Components with Phosphorus

Phosphorus chemist Prof. Jan J. Weigand from the Dresden University of Technology, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, has developed a groundbreaking method to introduce phosphorus and nitrogen atoms into polycyclic molecules. This method holds the potential to pave the way for the development of new materials with specific optoelectronic properties, ideal for applications in organic semiconductor technologies such as OLEDs and sensors.

Next Generation Semiconductors: Diamond Device Shows Highest Breakdown Voltage

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a semiconductor device made using diamond, that has the highest breakdown voltage and lowest leakage current compared to previously reported diamond devices. Such a device will enable more efficient technologies needed as the world transitions to renewable energies.

Broadcom Completes Acquisition of VMware

Broadcom Inc., a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of VMware, Inc.

Semiconductor Ceramic Parts Market to Rebound in 2024

New investments in CVD SiC expected from equipment component suppliers.

Texas Instruments Chairman Rich Templeton Elected Chair of Semiconductor Industry Association

SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

Guidehouse Insights Estimates Global Market for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors in EVs and EV Supply Equipment Will Grow to More Than $37 Billion by 2032

A new report from Guidehouse Insights provides an overview of the market for wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors in EVs and EV supply equipment (EVSE).

Valens Semiconductor’s New USB3.2 Extension Solution Named as CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree

Valens Semiconductor today announced that it has been named a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Embedded Technologies category.

Omdia: AI Demand Leads Semiconductor Revenue Growth, But Other Segments Improving, Too

The industry has now grown for a second straight quarter, after previously declining for five consecutive quarters.

Weebit Nano Receives Wafers Manufactured in GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX Process

Initial testing has begun on 22nm FD-SOI wafers with embedded Weebit ReRAM.

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