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| IQE collaborates with SK siltron to development compound semiconductor products. |
10/12/2022 |
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IQE and SK siltron said that their focus will be on developing and delivering innovative epiwafers based upon Gallium Nitride (GaN) on Silicon Carbide (SiC) for radio frequency applications in the wireless communications market and GaN on Silicon (Si) for power electronics applications across a range of markets.
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| 10 major trends for 2023 |
10/12/2022 |
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Market research firm TrendForce has detailed 10 major trends that are expected to take place across various segments in the tech industry in 2023.
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| Declines continued for the traditional PC market |
10/11/2022 |
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Cooling demand and uneven supply have contributed to a year-over-year contraction of 15%. However, shipment volumes remain well above pre-pandemic levels when PC volumes were largely driven by commercial refreshes due to the looming end of support for Windows 7.
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| Samsung Foundry has certified 8nm RFIC design reference flow for use with sub-6GHz to mmWave applications |
10/11/2022 |
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The flow’s advanced design methodology and unique features deliver added productivity, comprehensive electrical analysis and faster design closure to help customers implement high-quality RFIC designs with the first pass. The new flow helps joint Cadence and Samsung Foundry customers meet the growing global demand for 5G client devices, including smartphones and communications infrastructure equipment such as cellular base stations.
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| Samsung plans onn 1.4nm node |
10/11/2022 |
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Samsung highlighted its commitment to bringing its most advanced process technology, 1.4-nanometer (nm), for mass production in 2027.
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| Samsung to go for 1,000 layers NAND |
10/7/2022 |
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Samsung Electronics plans to defend memory supremacy by initiating commercial production of flash memory on ninth-generation processing technology in 2024 and raise the height in NAND architect to 1,000-layers by 2030 through persistent investment regardless of the up and down cycle in chip industry,
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| Synopsys Inc.’s EDA verifies Samsung 3nm designs |
10/7/2022 |
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Synopsys Inc.’s longstanding collaboration with Samsung Foundry has produced multiple successful test chip tapeouts on Synopsys digital and custom design tools and flows, certified for Samsung Foundry’s most advanced process.
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| Chip Act prompts Micron to build $100 billion fab in NY State |
10/7/2022 |
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The announcement follows the company’s $40 billion fab project in Boise, Idaho, that coincided with passage of the U.S. CHIPS Act this year. The New York site could include four 600,000-square-foot cleanrooms in a space equivalent to 40 U.S. football fields.
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| Infineon has a load of IOT applications for the Smart and Sustainable Homes |
10/6/2022 |
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The Connectivity Standards Alliance’s (CSA) newly released Matter 1.0 specification helps alleviate these challenges by offering one unified standard for device makers to follow for many smart home applications including smart locks, lighting, thermostats, security systems, sensors and media devices.
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| Molex expands manufacturing in Vietnam |
10/6/2022 |
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Molex is strengthening its presence in Vietnam by expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Hanoi to include a new 16,000 square meter facility. The company expects the expansion will support over 200 new jobs in advanced high-tech manufacturing.
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| Semicon Taiwan 2022 gives industry something to hope for |
10/5/2022 |
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Semicon Taiwan 2022, held this month, was an excellent gauge of where the Taiwanese industry is and where it is going. Thousands of engineers, technologists, technicians, and suppliers crowded the halls at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei.?
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| South Korea joins Chip 4 talks |
10/5/2022 |
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South Korea, which has been reluctant to discuss the formation of a “Chip 4” alliance with the United States, Japan, and Taiwan because of concerns about a possible trade war with China, is joining the talks,
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| Kioxia to cut 3D NAND production |
10/4/2022 |
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Kioxia said it would cut down production of 3D NAND memory at its fabs located at its Yokkaichi and Kitakami sites. Demand for PCs and many other devices is slowing due to high inflation rates, geopolitical tensions, and macroeconomic factors,
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