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DNA Marking for Fighting the Fakes
In an effort to thwart the sale of counterfeit parts, the U.S. government is investigating the use of SigNature DNA technology to create a unique mark on a component that could not be faked or duplicated.
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Exclusive: Micron Drops Phase-Change Memory – for Now
After four years on the market phase-change memory products are no longer available for new designs or technology evaluation. It feels like the end of a journey but Micron says it is still focused on developing a follow-on manufacturing process.
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$10 Billion Pledged for Globalfoundries in New York
CEO of ATIC, parent of Globalfoundries, has said the company has been promised about $10 billion to invest in chip manufacturing in New York.
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Chip Sales Rise for Ninth Straight Month
Semiconductor sales momentum continued to grow in Novembeer, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.
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Former Moto CEO Jha Named Globalfoundries CEO
Sanjay Jha, formerly CEO of Motorola and COO of Qualcomm, charged with leading build out of 300-mm fab in upstate New York.
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Imagination Upgrades 'Rogue' GPU family
Processor IP licensor has filled out its Series6 Rogue family of GPU cores with eight versions aimed at the high-performance and power efficient ends of the market
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Motor Controls Market Revives This Year After 2012 Decline
The global market for motor controls is set to end the year with a modest growth in revenue compared to the disappointing decline of 2012, signaling a new vigor to the space that will...
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Samsung, Rambus Agree $320 million IP Deal
Under CEO Ron Black Rambus continues to sign up companies to license its intellectual property at lucrative rates.
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U.S. Manufacturers End 2013 on a High Note
The Institute for Supply Management's leading indicator, the PMI, registered an even 57 percent for the month of December, the second highest reading of 2013.
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Ahead of the Curve: Samsung, LG Debut Flexible Displays
The recent launches of Samsung's Galaxy Round and LG's G Flex provide a useful glimpse into the current state of the art of flexible display technology ahead of the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show.
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Asia Spurs Global Shift of Licensed Mobile Radios from Analog to Digital
As users of Licensed Mobile Radios (LMR) increasingly turn to more sophisticated technology, Asia will drive the worldwide migration of the LMR market from analog to digital. The...
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Copper with Graphene Sides Increases Interconnect Heat-Conducting Properties
Development could prove significant in the downscaling of electronics.
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Dialog Raises Revenue Forecast on Mobile Strength
PMIC supplier Dialog raises 4Q13 revenue forecast providing hope that mobile sector can remain strong, get 2014 off to a good start.
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SMIC, eMemory, Expand Non-Volatile Memory Collaboration
Non-volatile memory IP developer supports Chinese foundry aim at mobile equipment applications.
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Fuel Cell Pioneer Samples USB 3.0 Charger
Fuel cell pioneer Lilliputian Systems Inc. has upgraded its butane-powered Nectar mobile power system to USB 3.0 and will be demonstrating the system at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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KKR Reveals 6.8% Stake in Marvell
Private equity firm builds position in Marvell fabless chip company and hints at possible merger.
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Semiconductor Sales Recover in 2013
Following a 2.5 percent decline in 2012, the global semiconductor market has regained its footing in 2013 with revenue set to expand by nearly 5 percent because of the...
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Macronix Asks ITC to Ban Spansion Flash Memory
Taiwan's Macronix fires back against rival Spansion in non-volatile memory legal battle by opening up a file with the United States International Trade Commission.
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Samsung, SK Hynix Both Claim First LPDDR4 DRAM
Race begins to provide mobile DRAMs for next generation of smartphones and tablet computers
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EDA 'David' Files Suit Against TSMC
Silicon Valley EDA company Tela Innovations has reportedly filed a lawsuit with the International Trade Commission to try and block the importation into the United States of chips made by foundry TSMC.
