TSMC sees equipment supply slow-down
TSMC is experiencing an equipment supply crunch as lead-times for manufacturing tools grow.
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022TT shipping UL-recognised fusible resistors
TT Electronics is shipping its UL-recognised, fusible resistor family – the WHS-UL Series.
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022Tiny 350V GaN transistor
EPC is shipping the EPC2050, a 350 V GaN transistor with a maximum RDS(on) of 80 mΩ and a 26 A pulsed output current.
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022ESA formally ends lunar cooperation with Russia
The European Space Agency (ESA) has declared it will discontinue co-operation with Russia on its Moon terrain imaging Luna (-25, -26 and -27) missions.
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022Russia targeting domestic 28nm process by 2030
Russia has drawn up a plan to spend $38.4 billion developing a domestic semiconductor industry, reports Cnews, with the initial target of having a 90nm process in place this year, and a long-term goal of having a domestic 28nm process by 2030.
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022Infineon shipping 2Mb rad hard FRAM
Infineon is shipping rad hard, SPI FRAM for extreme environments.
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022India can only supply 9% of domestic IC market
India’s domestic semiconductor industry can only supply 9% of its $27 billion local market, says a report by the Indian Electronic and Semiconductors Association (IESA).
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022China’s Q1 IC output down 4.1%
Q1 semiconductor production in China fell 4.1%, reports China’s National Bureau of Statistics.
This article was posted on Apr 25, 2022Intel six months ahead of schedule on 18A
Intel says it is six months ahead of schedule with its 18A process – the most advanced of the five process generations it is developing over four years.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022ADC driving DC-10GHz differential amplifier has digital control
ADL5580 is a SiGe dc to 10.0GHz differential-in differential-out gain block from Analog Devices, which has a digital bus for signal path tweaking.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022Digi-Key, Phoenix Contact to host data connectors webinar
Working with with Phoenix Contact, connectivity specialists, Digi-Key Electronics is hosting a webinar covering device connectivity with high-performance data transmission.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022WiFi 6 to take 80% of smartphone market by 2025
By 2025, the market share of smartphones supporting Wi-Fi 6 and 6E is estimated by TrendForce to be over 80%.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022Synopsys under investigation for China sales
Synopsys is under investigation by the US Department of Commerce for supplying EDA software to Huawei and SMIC, reports Bloomberg.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022IC unit growth returns to normal
IC unit growth returned to the long-term growth rate after an enormous 22% surge in 2021, reports IC Insights.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022Webinar to explore data connectors
A webinar hosted by distributor Digi-Key Electronics in collaboration with Phoenix Contact will explore data connectors’ design and choices.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022Thermo-electric generator is 40% efficient, but only at 1,900-2,400°C
MIT has created a thermovoltaic demonstrator that can convert heat energy at between 1,900 and 2,400°C in to electricity energy with 40% efficiency – which is above that of a steam turbine. The technology is aimed at future grid-scale energy stores.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022Dutch put €1.1bn into photonics ICs
PhotonDelta, a group of photonics IC specialists, has secured €1.1 billion in public and private investment from sources in the Netherlands.
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022UKSA measures size and health of UK space industry
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has produced its annual report to take the vital signs of the UK Space industry – Size and Health of the UK Space Industry 2021
This article was posted on Apr 22, 2022WES Annual Conference 2022 has a focus on innovation
The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) is holding its Annual Conference in virtual form this April, on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 April.
This article was posted on Apr 21, 2022Automotive lighting dominated by five players
The automotive lighting market is dominated by five big players, Koito, Marelli, Valeo, Hella (now Forvia), and Stanley, says Yole Developpement.
This article was posted on Apr 21, 2022200mm capacity to grow 21% 2020-4
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are on track to boost 200mm fab capacity by 1.2 million wafers, or 21%, from the start of 2020 to the end of 2024 to hit a record high of 6.9 million wafers per month, SEMI announced today in its 200mm Fab Outlook Report.
This article was posted on Apr 21, 2022