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Deep Learning (DL) Applications In Photomask To Wafer Semiconductor Manufacturing
By eBeam Initiative - 17 Mar, 2021 - Comments: 0

The Survey: 2021 Deep Learning Applications List by eBeam Initiative members is a list of current deep learning efforts that are being used in photomask to wafer semiconductor manufacturing. Examples come from ASML, D2S, Fraunhofer IPMS, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, imec, Siemens Industries Software, Inc., Siemens EDA, STMicroelectronics, and TASMIT. Published by the eBeam Initiative Membe... » read more

Week In Review: Manufacturing, Test
By Mark LaPedus - 16 Oct, 2020 - Comments: 0

Chipmakers and OEMs Intel is exiting the NAND flash market. SK Hynix and Intel announced that they have signed an agreement on Oct. 20, under which SK Hynix would acquire Intel’s NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion.The transaction includes the NAND SSD business, the NAND component and wafer business, and the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China. Intel will retain it... » read more

Deals That Change The Chip Industry
By Ed Sperling - 28 Sep, 2020 - Comments: 0

Nvidia's pending $40 billion acquisition of Arm is expected to have a big impact on the chip world, but it will take years before the effects of this deal are fully understood. More such deals are expected over the next couple of years due to several factors — there is a fresh supply of startups with innovative technology, interest rates are low, and market caps and stock prices of buyers ... » read more

Manufacturing Bits: Aug. 18
By Mark LaPedus - 18 Aug, 2020 - Comments: 0

Quantum Internet The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently unveiled a strategy to develop a quantum Internet in the United States. DOE’s 17 National Laboratories will serve as the backbone of the quantum Internet, which will rely on the laws of quantum mechanics to control and transmit information over a network. Currently in its initial stages of development, the quantum Internet coul... » read more

Week in Review – IoT, Security, Autos
By Jeff Dorsch - 13 Sep, 2019 - Comments: 0

Products/Services Arm and Swift Navigation will collaborate on providing technology to developers of autonomous vehicles and connected cars. San Francisco-based Swift Navigation, which offers Global Navigation Satellite System positioning technology for AVs, is teaming with the chip design company to offer Swift’s solutions as an option on Arm-based platforms, the companies say. Swift’s St... » read more

Applied Buys Kokusai For $2.2B
By Mark LaPedus - 01 Jul, 2019 - Comments: 0

Applied Materials has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kokusai Electric for $2.2 billion in cash from investment firm KKR. For years, Kokusai Electric was a subsidiary of Hitachi. It sells epitaxial, thermal processing and other equipment. Then, as part of a complex business deal, KKR in 2017 acquired the semiconductor equipment business of Hitachi Kokusai Electric from Hitachi. ... » read more

Week In Review: Manufacturing, Test
By Mark LaPedus - 26 Apr, 2019 - Comments: 0

Fab tools and test Lam Research has developed a new self-maintaining or self-cleaning chamber for its etch tools. With the technology, Lam announced a new industry benchmark has been set for productivity in etch processing using its self-maintaining equipment. Etch process modules are typically cleaned weekly or monthly. Recently, Lam and a chipmaker reached the milestone of going 365 days... » read more

Week In Review: Manufacturing, Test
By Mark LaPedus - 15 Mar, 2019 - Comments: 0

Chipmakers and OEMs Cypress Semiconductor has received regulatory antitrust approval for the closing of its previously-announced joint venture with SK Hynix. The new joint venture, SkyHigh Memory, will provide single-level cell (SLC) NAND memory solutions. Cree has announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its Lighting Products business unit (Cree Lighting), which includes t... » read more

Week in Review: IoT, Security, Auto
By Jeff Dorsch - 26 Oct, 2018 - Comments: 0

Internet of Things Arm aims to accelerate Linux-based embedded design through providing quick access to the Cortex-A5 CPU under the Arm DesignStart program. Developers can work on embedded and Internet of Things system-on-a-chip devices for gateways, medical systems, smart homes, and wearable electronics. IP access to the Cortex-A5 is now $75,000, with one-year of design support from Arm exper... » read more

Week In Review: Design, Low Power
By Jesse Allen - 31 Aug, 2018 - Comments: 0

Synopsys unveiled a new formal app, Regression Mode Accelerator, which uses machine learning algorithms to speed up formal property verification, as well as better convergence of formal proofs for subsequent runs. According to Synopsys, the app also allows for significant saving of compute resources in nightly regressions. Hitachi used OneSpin Solutions' 360 EC product family to verify vCOSS... » read more

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