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Silicon photonics market worth $7.52 billion by 2029. Global Wafer Fab Equipment revenue poised to surge. New educational initiative for the German chip industry. Semiconductor patent applications up 22% globally to 81,000 a year. Global silicon wafer shipments to …
Biden-Harris administration adds to supply chain resiliency
3 days ago · Corning (Canton, New York): The Biden-Harris Administration’s proposed funding of up to $32 million would enable Corning, one of the largest industrial employers in New York’s North Country region, to increase production of Corning HPFS Fused Silica (High Purity Fused Silica) (HPFS) and EXTREME ULE Glass (Ultra Low Expansion Glass) and ...
Semiconductors in a world without PFAS - News
Jun 21, 2024 · The importance of semiconductors is not lost on governments and NGOs. The EU’s REACH Annex XVII PFAS restriction proposal initially suggested exemption periods (derogations) of five and 12 years, based on risk and socioeconomic assessments. Semiconductor manufacturing was a commonly referenced example of why such a …
Renesas unveils automotive multi-domain SoC built with 3-nm …
1 day ago · By leveraging the 3-nm process, the R-Car X5H SoC allows the automotive industry to implement a multi-use solution set that can be used across the vehicle platform with optimized power budgets. Combining this with the RoX SDV platform, Renesas can offer a software-first, cross-domain approach that will shorten the time-to-market for the ...
Current scenario of the semiconductor wafer industry
Jun 26, 2023 · TSMC, a major semiconductor manufacturer, recently announced its plans to invest USD 12 billion between 2021 and 2029 towards constructing a 12-inch wafer plant that will produce chips using the advanced 5 nm process. This indicates a positive trend towards the growth of the semiconductor industry in North America.
Semiconductor industry: mobile and consumer are the beating heart
Mar 29, 2024 · Semiconductor device revenue for mobile & consumer reached $296 billion in 2023, following a -15% year-on-year-setback. A 4% year-on-year rebound is expected in 2024, announces Yole Group in its new technology & market analysis, Semiconductor Trends in Mobile and Consumer 2024. Longer-term, revenues are expected to reach $383 billion in 2030.
Infineon unveils "world’s thinnest" silicon power wafer - News
Oct 29, 2024 · Infineon has reached a breakthrough in handling and processing the thinnest silicon power wafers ever manufactured, with a thickness of only 20 micrometers and a diameter of 300 millimeters, in a high-scale semiconductor fab. The ultra-thin silicon wafers are only a quarter as thick as a human hair and half as thick as current state-of-the-art ...
MIT team takes a major step toward fully 3D-printed active …
Oct 28, 2024 · Add to reading list. MIT team takes a major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics. Monday 28th October 2024. By fabricating semiconductor-free logic gates, which can be used to perform computation, researchers hope to streamline the manufacture of electronics. (Image: Courtesy of the researchers).
Marvell introduces 2nm platform for accelerated infrastructure …
Mar 11, 2024 · The 2nm platform will enable Marvell to deliver highly differentiated analog, mixed-signal, and foundational IP to build accelerated infrastructure capable of delivering on the promise of AI," said Sandeep Bharathi, chief development officer at Marvell. "Our partnership with TSMC on our 5nm, 3nm and now 2nm platforms has been instrumental in ...
Delivering advanced integration for EV E-Axles - News
2 days ago · The E-Axle is a unit in EVs that combines a drive motor, a gear, and an inverter. By integrating multiple functions, the E-Axle system can reduce system size and weight, simplifying EV design. Renesas provided key components, including semiconductors and a reference design for the new 8-in-1 E-Axle system. Renesas also plans to deliver turnkey ...