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| Seagate partners with data storage startup |
9/12/2022 |
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The storage stalwart has teamed up with a DNA-based digital data storage startup called Catalog, which was founded by MIT alumni in 2016. The technical twosome today announced that they will be working on several initiatives together, but the most interesting potential advance could be the work on making DNA-based platforms up to 1,000 times smaller.
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| IC lead times improved |
9/12/2022 |
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It would be ‘healthy’ for the semiconductor industry if it got back to 10- to 14-week lead times.
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| Hydrogen fuel cells cars have faded |
9/9/2022 |
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It rapidly became obvious that for the near future, battery power would deliver more efficient solutions than fuel cells to meet the demand for green cars.
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| Samsung’s forecast on the second half isn't as bright |
9/9/2022 |
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Two of Samsung’s leading competitors, Micron Technology and SK Hynix, have also signaled waning demand. CNBC reported the news out of SK Hynix. The South Korean chipmaker sees H2 server memory chip demand slowing.
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| Global notebook computer shipments down |
9/8/2022 |
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The global notebook shipments reached 45.74 million units in the second quarter (2Q22), down by 17.7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and by 24.5% year-on-year (YoY), setting a single-quarter post-COVID19 outbreak low, according to TrendForce.
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| Start to see how the Chip Act money will be spent |
9/8/2022 |
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Around $28 billion, or nearly two-thirds of the total funding, will support Intel, Micron Technology, and other companies that make leading-edge logic and memory chips. Another $10 billion will help fund new manufacturing capacity for mature and current-generation chips, as well as specialty technologies like silicon carbide or carbon nanotube materials. An additional $11 billion is earmarked for the creation of a National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), as well as an advanced chip packaging program and up to three new manufacturing institutes.
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| Scintil Photonics, gets fresh investment |
9/8/2022 |
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The Grenoble-based startup aims to expand global sourcing and accelerate its market deployment in the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Applied Ventures ITIC Innovation Fund is a fund jointly created by Applied Ventures, the VC arm of Applied Materials, and ITIC-Taiwan, the VC arm of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).
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| EU wants to have their own European Chip Act |
9/7/2022 |
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The pathway to digital sovereignty is still long and winding, but it is worth noting the first steps taken to revive Europe’s sagging semiconductor manufacturing industry.
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| China's BYD overtakes Tesla in EV sales |
9/6/2022 |
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BYD Auto: For the first time, BYD Auto became the top-selling EV brand, dethroning Tesla. During Q2 2022, BYD Auto shipped more than 354,000 EV units, an increase of 266% YoY. The company officially stopped production and sales of internal combustion engine vehicles in March 2022 and has been focusing on the development of BEVs and PHEVs.
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| Winbond is now certified for the ISO/SAE 21434 |
9/6/2022 |
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ISO/SAE 21434 standard protects vehicle and automotive security by specifying the requirements to make automotive systems more robust against cyber-attacks. It outlines the criteria needed during the concept, development, production, usage and decommissions of automotive systems.
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