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Micron Abandons 3D XPoint Memory Technology – iMicronews

Mar 17, 2021 | I-Micronews

In a sudden but perhaps not too surprising announcement, Micron has stated that they are ceasing all R&D of 3D XPoint memory technology. Intel and Micron co-developed 3D XPoint memory, revealed in 2015 as a non-volatile memory technology with higher performance and endurance than NAND flash memory. Intel has been responsible for almost all of the commercial […]

Glass for Semiconductors: Many Applications, Few Players – iMicronews

Mar 11, 2021 | I-Micronews

“Today, the scope for applications using glass substrates in the semiconductor field is broad and highly diversified.” asserts Amandine Pizzagalli, formerly Technology & Market Analyst, Semiconductor Manufacturing at Yole Développement (Yole) and today Finance Project Manager at Yole Finance, part of Yole. She adds:“Nowadays, the number of glass vendors able to deliver wafers and panels […]

Global Semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) Market to Reach US$ 7,103.0 Million by 2027 – Semiconductor Digest

Mar 11, 2021 | Semiconductor Digest

The global semiconductor intellectual property (IP) market was valued at US$ 4,111.0 Million in 2019 and is expected to surpass US$ 7,103.0 Million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period (2020-2027), published by Coherent Market Insights. The post Global Semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) Market to Reach US$ 7,103.0 Million by 2027 […]

Covid-19 Delivers a Mixed Blessing – iMicronews

Mar 04, 2021 | I-Micronews

Written by Richard Stevenson for CompoundSemiconductor. net – The pandemic is behind soaring sales in some sectors of the compound semiconductor industry, while others take a hit or continue along an existing trajectory. We have all suffered from the pandemic on a personal level. Loved ones have been lost, many of us have had to […]

The Politics of Rare Earth Metals – EE Times

Mar 03, 2021 | EE Times

The demand for rare earth elements used in smartphones and laptops has exploded within the last 20 years, but the supply chain is caught up in global politics. The post The Politics of Rare Earth Metals appeared first on EETimes.

Chiplets For The Masses – SemiEngineering

Mar 03, 2021 | SemiEngineering

Chiplets are technically and commercially viable, but not yet accessible to the majority of the market. How does the ecosystem get established? The post Chiplets For The Masses appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Louvere Walker-Hannon on Getting More Black Women Involved in STEM – SWE Podcast

Feb 25, 2021

In this SWE Diverse episode, we wrap up Black History Month with Nikia Brown, African-American Affinity Group Black History Month Lead, and Louvere Walker-Hannon, SWE African-American Affinity Group Lead and MathWorks Senior Application Engineer. Listen as Louvere and Nikia discuss the challenges faced by Black women in STEM, the importance of mentoring and volunteering in […]

Episode 309: Why your IoT device shipments are delayed – IoT

Feb 25, 2021

We’re really excited about radar in this week’s episode, so we discuss Ring’s new doorbell that added it for motion detection and Apple’s patent that plans to use radar for detecting vital signs. We also talk about radar being a feature that Plume plans to add to its Wi-Fi devices in the near future while […]

Post-GDSII ASIC Packaging and Manufacturing – EE Times

Feb 15, 2021 | EE Times

Packaging and verifying the integrity of advanced and connected semiconductor devices is proving challenging when it comes to gaining user trust in new applications. This topic has become even more critical as circuit design, semiconductor manufacturing, chip design tools, and IP involves collaborating with different teams and/or parties across the globe. ASIC packaging design is […]

Design Support For A Green IoT

Feb 11, 2021 | SemiEngineering

How model-based systems engineering can help minimize the growing amount of energy consumed by IoT devices. The post Design Support For A Green IoT appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Roaring ’20s For The Chip Industry – SemiEngineering

Jan 28, 2021 | SemiEngineering

New markets, different architectures, and continued virtual work environments all point to positive and sustained growth. The post Roaring ’20s For The Chip Industry appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

New Intel CEO Commits to Remaining an IDM – Semi Wiki

Jan 26, 2021 | SemiWiki.com

-Intel good results had a little extra help to be great -New CEO commits to remaining an IDM versus fabless -Claims of strong progress on 7NM fuel optimism inside -Outsourcing to TSMC will not go away but will increase A good quarter but with some silicon enhancements from ICAP Intel reported Revenues of $20B and […]