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Microsemi Introduces Automotive-Grade FPGAs
Semiconductor vendor launches AEC-Q100 qualified versions of its SmartFusion 2 and IGLOO 2 programmable devices.
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Silicon Nanowire Remains Favorite to Replace FinFET
Accelerated adoption of 7nm node means that introducing nanowire transistors will likely wait. Here's why.
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Bidding War for ISSI Continues
Cypress Semiconductor, consortium of Chinese VCs, still vying for the fabless memory chipmaker.
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Digital Signage to Grow by Double-Digits, IHS Says
New report says that lower technology costs and an increase in 4K media players are driving growth this year.
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Menta Releases Third Generation of Embedded FPGA IP
Embedded FPGA IP targeted at system-on-chip designs.
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CEVA Looks to Accelerate Wi-Fi Integration in IoT
The IP vendor has introduced three connectivity platforms in order to help chipmakers skip the difficult design experience of integrating Wi-Fi standards.
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Automotive MEMS Set Sales Record in 2014
With mandated safety systems being implemented in major markets for automobiles, MEMS suppliers have benefitted greatly
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IBM Integrates III-V Nanowires on Silicon
An IBM process for the creation of lateral compound semiconductor devices on silicon wafers could show the way to move beyond the FinFET
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Samsung Extends Licensing of Mali GPUs
Consumer electronics giant takes IP license for all ARM's graphics cores in move that should sound alarm bells for GPU licensing competitors.
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Support Team Formed for FDSOI Chip Process
A team brought together by French research center offers to help designers target 28nm FDSOI multi-project wafer runs.
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Synopsys Snaps Up Atrenta
Synopsys says it will integrate Atrenta’s static verification and implementation technology into existing Synopsys tools.
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Eaton Rolls Automotive Grade Inductors
Inductors designed for electronics in ADAS, infotainment and other vehicle applications.
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Globalfoundries, Intel Roll Out Support for 14nm Design
Two foundries have produced starter kits to enable design aimed at 14nm FinFET manufacturing processes. Tape-outs and volume ramp expected soon.
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GigOptix Renews Interest in Acquiring GSI Technology
Second offer for specialty memory vendor valued at about $154 million.
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ARM Offers Optimized IoT Subsystem
Designed to target TSMC's 55ULP process, subsystem includes flash cache memory support, driver software and a free operating system.
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SIA Sees 3.4% Chip Growth in 2015
Trade group endorses forecast by World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization that projects modest growth over next three years.
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Firms Collaborate to Bring IoT Platform to Chinese Chip Vendors
Firms teaming up to provide a development platform for semiconductor companies looking to compete in China’s emerging smart device and cloud infrastructure markets.
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Intel Looks to Move Beyond PCs with Altera Buy
With products that will work well together in the data center, telecommunications and Internet of Things space, the acquisition of Altera would give Intel a further means to distance itself from the PC space.
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Carbon Nanotube Memory Enters Design Phase
Nantero, a company that has been developing carbon nanotube based nonvolatile memory for more than a decade, claims it has signed up multiple licensees that are actively working with the novel technology.
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Flat Panel Equipment Spending to Soar in 2015
Growth in flat panel display equipment spending is forecast to grow for the third consecutive year on the backs of new LCD and AMOLED panel factories coming online.
