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Europe invests in photonic integrated circuits 3/30/2017
“The consortium involved in PIXAPP, has an unmatched record of excellence in delivering many world ‘firsts’ in PICs. We will establish ‘best in class’ PIC packaging technologies that are cost-effective and scalable to high volume manufacture.
Elon Musk to develop brain implants to treat neural disorders 3/30/2017
Musk's proposal wants to build on those existing neural medical treatments as well as one day work on surgeries that could improve cognitive functioning.
Toshiba put its Westinghouse unit in bankrupcy 3/30/2017
Toshiba said in a statement that it filed its U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric Co. in Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New York to stop the flow of massive red ink.
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech wants to expand backend test in Taiwan 3/29/2017
CHPT makes cards that test the quality of wafers, round, silicon discs on which chips are built. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip maker, accounts for close to 50% of its revenue.
Cypress to adjust its memory price upward 3/29/2017
Cypress has informed its customers of new prices for certain flash products including NOR flash, RAM MCP solutions, NAND flash and SLC NAND chips that will become effective from April 25, 2017
Intel to ship SSD with 3D Xpoint on April 3/29/2017
The new SSD does not replace DRAM. For example, if a game requires 8GB of DRAM, you can't use 4GB of DRAM and 16GB of Intel's Optane memory to meet the game's requirement. DRAM continues to be needed for regular PC functions.
China's SMIC offers mature process for IoT applications 3/29/2017
SMIC already offers 55nm process technology for the manufacture of chips for IoT applications. SMIC's 55nm processes for IoT-related devices are avalabile in both low power and storage integration versions, and the portfolio is helping the foundry to grow its business in the IoT field.
Samsung to refurbish and sell Galaxy Note 7 inventories 3/28/2017
Analysis from Samsung and independent researchers found no other problems in the Note 7 devices except the batteries, raising speculation that Samsung will recoup some of its losses by selling refurbished Note 7s.
Infineon is counting on automobile chips for 2017 3/28/2017
Chips made by Infineon are used by carmakers including Tesla (TSLA.O) and Hyundai (005380.KS) as well as auto parts suppliers Continental (CONG.DE) and Bosch [ROBG.UL] to enable cruise control and cut emissions.
TSMC to volume produce A11 for Apple 3/28/2017
TSMC will prepare a capacity for production of 50 million units of the chip before July. The A11 chips, which will power the upcoming iPhone series slated for launch in September 2017, will be built on a 10 nm FinFET process.
Intel warns of tight supply on SSD drives 3/28/2017
Intel told partners in an "Intel SSD Supply Health Messaging" memo that the SSD and NAND memory industry is experiencing record demand across all markets. As a result, SSD supply is expected to remain tight for all of 2017.
IBM/Tokyo Electron to put AI into semi manufacturing 3/27/2017
IBM and Tokyo Electron Ltd (TEL) have signed a joint development programme to add cognitive capabilities to TEL’s chip manufacturing equipment to track down anomalies so that the equipment keeps running smoothly.
Google calls for expansion in optical communications while controlling cost 3/27/2017
Urs Hölzle, vice president of technical infrastructure at Google, called for 2x cost reductions, 10x capacity gains, and more programmability on optical technologies.
Japanese government to scrutinize acquisition of Toshiba's memory chip business 3/27/2017
Japanese law requires advance notice of foreign acquisitions of Japanese companies in certain fields so the government can gauge the impact on national security. The government can recommend that a given deal be changed or scrapped if necessary.
Intel formed AI product development unit 3/27/2017
The Artificial Intelligence Products Group will focus on the development of chips and software products tied to machine learning, algorithms, and deep learning.
Thanks to DRAM prices, Micron is far ahead on quarterly revenue 3/24/2017
Global memory chip makers are on the cusp of what analysts call an ultra-super-cycle as supply bottlenecks created by efforts to make smaller yet more efficient chips weigh, while demand soars for data storage from smartphones and artificial intelligence to autonomous driving and the Internet of Things.
Samsung to work with eSilicon and Rambus to create HBM2 memory to network interface chip 3/24/2017
Samsung said I-Cube solution will be essential to network applications for high-speed signaling in networks, and will likely be adopted for other areas such as computing where high-speed processing power is required.
Japanese start-up to manufacture power diodes with gallium oxide process 3/24/2017
The firm is aiming to commercialise crystalline á-Ga2O3 (corundum/sapphire/ruby structure) in power transistors and Schottky diodes – with the intention of manufacturing 600V TO-220 diodes in 2018 to compete against silicon carbide power devices.
Flash storage is taking over 3/24/2017
‘It has reached a point in its technology development to be able to scale hugely to drive a transformational shift in computing and information processing, as it is radically faster than a traditional spinning disk, with much higher capacity,’
China/s aggressive expansion will drain tech telents globally 3/23/2017
China’s IC manufacturers are affecting the movement of industry talents worldwide as they continue to aggressively headhunt for senior managers and engineers. The competition for human resource is becoming fiercer and will reach a critical point this year
UMC to run 28nm in Xiamen 3/23/2017
UMC's transfer of 28nm process technology to subsidiary United Semiconductor (Xiamen) has been approved by the Investment Commission of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs
Most tech industry immigrants are legally in the country 3/23/2017
Just over a quarter of people employed in the computer and electronic product sector were born abroad but the industry is distinct in having the lowest quota of unauthorized immigrants, just 5 percent.
Wal-Mart launch incubator lab as its effort to embrace technology 3/23/2017
Wal-Mart focused on projects in robotics, virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence as it aims to compete more aggressively with Amazon.
Micron/s acquisition of Cando establishes quality center in Taiwan 3/22/2017
The new integrated center of excellence is expected to bring greater operational cost efficiency that will benefit Micron's DRAM business on a global scale.
Qualcomm introduced chip for under $50 phones 3/22/2017
The new offering -- designed for phones to be sold in markets such as India, Latin America and Southeast Asia -- allows for longer battery life and faster access to social media and other content.
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