Supply Chain
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Fab equipment spending to log 3 years of consecutive growth
Growth will be driven by demand for electronics due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Intel and DARPA partner for custom ASICs
The ASICs will be manufactured at domestic facilities using Intel’s 10 nm process.
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Newark expands memory and storage options from Micron
NAND flash and SSDs are now available from the distributor.
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Spring pin socket for LGA104
This socket can be used for device characterization, screening modules and custom burn-in applications with the most stringent requirements.
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New galvanic isolation technology from Tower Semiconductor
The technology enhances safety and power efficiency for applications in the automotive, green power and industrial markets.
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Video: High gain LNA for small cell, cellular 5G NR and base station applications
The device is designed to meet the challenging requirements of cellular LTE and 5G new radio infrastructure applications.
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Smart TV chip for AI-enabled interactive multimedia experiences
The 4K smart TV chip features an integrated high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) processing unit.
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uRLLC in 5G automated vehicles
Low latency is key to unlocking communications features in vehicles as well as automated driving capabilities.
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Report: TSMC plans to now spend $35B in Arizona fab
The gigafab will be capable of producing 100,000 wafers per month.
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VRPower smart power stages increase efficiency to support latest generation of microprocessors
For infrastructure, cloud computing and graphic cards applications, the devices feature integrated current and temperature monitoring in a PowerPAK 5 mm x 6 mm package.
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Charged Virtual Conference: Power modules: Typical failure modes and how to solve them
The presentation will address challenges facing insulated-gate bipolar transistor power module device manufacturers with typical failure modes and how to solve them.
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Graphene hall effect sensor monitors batteries in applications
The sensor could warn users of risk of failure or thermal issues.
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Plug and play extension kit for Raspberry Pi camera
The kit extends the range of the camera to 20 meters.
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Cellulose based e-textile could reduce harmful waste in the textile industry
The new material could also be used by the healthcare industry to regulate, monitor and measure various health metrics.
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New filter series for high frequency testing applications
The filters offer ‘brick wall’ performance to 7 GHz for semiconductor and integrated circuit testing.
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Bosch to open automotive chip fab this summer
When operational it will be able to accommodate 31,000 chips.
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How intermediate bus converters help PCB space constraints
Intermediate bus architecture is a new method that a design engineer could use to save PCB space.
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ST develops tiny MEMS mirror for Intel’s lidar system
The lidar can be used for robotic arms, volumetric measurements, logistics and 3D scanning.
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Humidity sensors for cold goods logistics
Sensirion has rolled out three new sensors for supply chain monitoring.
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Globalfoundries to invest $1.4 billion in fab expansion
The goal is to help with the global shortage gripping the semiconductor industry.
