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Research Bits: Nov. 25
By Jesse Allen - 25 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

3D-printed ESD protection Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a printable elastomeric silicone foam for electronics packaging that provides both mechanical and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. The team used a 3D printing technique called direct ink writing (DIW), an extrusion process in which a paste with controlled rheological properties such as elast... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review
By The SE Staff - 08 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

Analog Devices acquired Flex Logix's technology assets, along with its technical team. Semiconductor global sales increased 23% in Q3 2024 $166B, up almost 11% versus the same period in 2023, according to SIA. Notable regional year-to-year sales in September: Americas up 46%, China up 23%, Europe down 8%. Fig.1: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenues, year-to-year % change. Source: Semiconduc... » read more

Research Bits: Sept. 9
By Jesse Allen - 09 Sep, 2024 - Comments: 0

All-silicon polarization multiplexer Researchers from the University of Adelaide and Osaka University propose an ultra-wideband integrated terahertz polarization (de)multiplexer implemented on a substrateless silicon base, which they tested in the sub-terahertz J-band (220-330 GHz) for 6G communications. “Our proposed polarization multiplexer will allow multiple data streams to be transmi... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: May 13
By Linda Christensen - 13 May, 2024 - Comments: 0

New technical papers added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library this week. [table id=225 /] More ReadingTechnical Paper Library home » read more

Materials And Technologies For High Temperature, Resilient Electronics
By Technical Paper Link - 07 May, 2024 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled “Materials for High Temperature Digital Electronics” was published by researchers at University of Pennsylvania, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Ozark Integrated Circuits. Abstract: "Silicon microelectronics, consisting of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology, have changed nearly all aspects of human life from communication to transportatio... » read more

Research Bits: May 7
By Jesse Allen - 07 May, 2024 - Comments: 0

High-temperature memory Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Air Force Research Laboratory demonstrated memory technology capable of enduring temperatures as high as 600° Celsius for more than 60 hours while retaining stability and reliability. The non-volatile memory device consists of a metal–insulator–metal structure, incorporating nickel and platinum electrodes with a 4... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review
By The SE Staff - 03 May, 2024 - Comments: 0

Samsung and Synopsys collaborated on the first production tapeout of a high-performance mobile SoC design, including CPUs and GPUs, using the Synopsys.ai EDA suite on Samsung Foundry's gate-all-around (GAA) process. Samsung plans to begin mass production of 2nm process GAA chips in 2025, reports BusinessKorea. UMC developed the first radio frequency silicon on insulator (RF-SOI)-based 3D IC ... » read more

Chip Industry Week In Review
By The SE Staff - 29 Mar, 2024 - Comments: 0

By Adam Kovac, Karen Heyman, and Liz Allan.  China introduced strict procurement guidelines aimed at blocking the use of AMD and Intel processors in government computers. Meanwhile, China urged the Netherlands to ease restrictions on deep ultraviolet (DUV) litho equipment, according to Nikkei Asia. DUV is an older technology, based on 193nm ArF lasers, but in conjunction with multi-p... » read more

Research Bits: October 3
By Jesse Allen - 03 Oct, 2023 - Comments: 0

Growing indium selenide at scale Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the Air Force Research Laboratory grew the 2D semiconductor indium selenide (InSe) on a full-size, industrial-scale wafer. It can also be deposited at temperatures low enough to integrate with a silicon chip. The team noted that producing large enough films of InSe has prove... » read more

Week In Review: Manufacturing, Test
By Gregory Haley - 01 Sep, 2023 - Comments: 0

Bosch completed its acquisition of TSI Semiconductors to expand its SiC chips business, reports Reuters. In April, Bosch announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in the Roseville, California, foundry to convert TSI’s manufacturing facilities into state-of-the-art processes, with the first SiC chips due out in 2026. Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung said the full expansion "depends on the support of the... » read more

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