Chip Industry Week In Review


Deals Marvell acquired Polariton Technologies, a Swiss developer of plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices. Onto Innovation is partnering with Rigaku, combining Onto’s analysis software with Rigaku’s CD-SAXS platform for advanced semiconductor process control. Onto also agreed to acquire a 27% stake in Rigaku for about $710M. Tesla plans to use Intel’s 14A process for its T... » read more

Tunnel FETs: Surpassing the Energy Efficiency of Conventional MOSFETs (Sandia Labs)


A new technical paper titled "Next-generation tunnel FETs: exploring material perspectives and areal tunneling configurations" was published by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories. Abstract "The end of Dennard scaling, which facilitated proportional increases in computing power without added energy costs until the mid-2000s, has underscored the urgent need for innovative semicondu... » read more

Quantum Computing: How Advances May Reshape Our Understanding Of The World


After decades spent gestating in labs, quantum computing has finally reached an inflection point between theoretical promise and practical implementation. From discoveries in pharmaceutical and material sciences to boosting artificial intelligence (AI) and climate modeling, quantum computing is on the cusp of providing an entirely new way to solve highly complex problems — which could ultimat... » read more

Materials Modeling Of Superconducting Qubits In Quantum Computers


While the concept of quantum computing has been discussed for more than 40 years, only recently have experiments indicated that a practical quantum computer may be possible. Recent developments in this area have captured headlines with dramatic claims—and equally dramatic rebuttals. Google’s Willow chip demonstrated error-corrected operations in late 2024, while D-Wave’s assertion of quan... » read more

Navigating The Quantum Revolution In A Year Of Transformation


In 2025, which the United Nations has designated as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, business leaders face a transformative moment where quantum computing emerges from research labs into commercial applications, which early adopters already demonstrating quantum advantage in practical scenarios. This white paper explores how quantum technologies are revolutionizing key ... » read more

Platform for LN-Based Wavelength-Scale Integrated Phononic Waveguides On Diamond (Stanford, UCSB)


A new technical paper titled "Integrated phononic waveguide on thin-film lithium niobate on diamond" was published by researchers at Stanford University and UC Santa Barbara. Abstract "We demonstrate wavelength-scale phononic waveguides formed by transfer-printed thin-film lithium niobate (LN) on bulk diamond (LNOD), a material stack that combines the strong piezoelectricity of LN with the ... » read more

Role of Josephson Junctions In Propelling Quantum Technologies Forward (LBNL, UC Berkeley, et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Josephson Junctions in the Age of Quantum Discovery" was published by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC Berkeley, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea University, Max Planck and Anyon Computing. Abstract "The unique combination of energy conservation and nonlinear behavior exhibited by Josephson junctions has driven transfor... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


The EU Commission approved €920 million in German State aid to support Infineon in setting up its Smart Power Fab in Dresden. Total funding for the Dresden site amounts to about €1 billion. PDF Solutions will acquire secureWISE for $130 million to expand the reach of its semiconductor manufacturing data platform, providing secure, remote access monitoring and control. Tariffs, trade, and ... » read more

Vertical AlGaN Heterostructures For Integrated Photonics


A new technical paper titled "AlGaN/AlN heterostructures: an emerging platform for integrated photonics" was published by researchers at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH). Abstract "We introduce a novel material for integrated photonics and investigate aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) on aluminum nitride (AlN) templates as a platform for developing reconfig... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review


Infineon rolled out the world's first 300mm gallium nitride (GaN) wafer, opening the door for high-volume manufacturing of GaN-based power semiconductors. A 300mm wafer contains 2.3 times as many chips per wafer as a 200mm wafer. Fig.1: Infineon's 300mm GaN wafer. Source: Infineon The Semiconductor Industry Association released its 2024 State of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry report th... » read more

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