The tech world is mourning the loss of a true giant in the semiconductor industry. Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and a pioneer in the field of technology, passed away on March 24th, 2023 at his home in Hawaii. Moore…
Semiconductors: who controls the industry?
Technology has become one of the most important fields of global geopolitics in recent years, and semiconductor manufacturing is one of the hottest spots in the technological battle between the United States and China. In this context, Taiwan, a small island…
Demand decreases and chip prices fall in semiconductor market
The global semiconductor market closed 2022 with record revenues of $595.7 billion (€564.083 billion), slightly surpassing the all-time high recorded in 2021 of $592.8 billion (€561.337 billion), according to a report published by consulting firm Omdia. However, the sector does not…
Catalonia and the Basque Country join European alliance for semiconductors.
The Generalitat de Catalunya’s Consejería de Empresa y Trabajo, through its agency Acció, has joined forces with 12 other European regions to establish the Alliance of European Semiconductor Regions. The aim of the alliance is to promote growth and competitiveness in…
Microchip war 3.1 imminent
China and the United States are in a tense situation regarding the technology sector, following recent incidents involving Chinese “weather” balloons and news suggesting that China could militarily assist Russia in its war against Ukraine. At the center of these tensions…
Liquid Metal: The Future of Flexible Electronics
Flexible electronics have long been a goal of scientists and engineers, as they have the potential to revolutionize wearable technology, medical devices, soft robots, and other systems. To achieve this, researchers have been seeking out materials that can be used to…
Revolutionizing Chip Design with AI
Recent customers STMicroelectronics and SK hynix are using reinforcement learning-enabled design tools, with results showing a significant increase in productivity, reduction in total power, and smaller die sizes. The Synopsys DSO.ai design system, used on both cloud and on-premise, has been…
Haviv Ilan to take over as TI CEO
Texas Instruments (TI) has announced that its CEO, Rich Templeton, will step down from his position after leading the company for over 15 years. Templeton will remain as chairman of the board. COO Haviv Ilan, a 24-year veteran at TI, will…
Analog Devices doubles production with $1B investment
Analog Devices, a leading provider of semiconductors based in Massachusetts, is making a significant investment to increase production capacity at their facility in Beaverton, Oregon. The company is investing $1 billion to upgrade its current manufacturing facility and retool equipment to…
IR improves EV battery quality, boosts production 80%
Heraeus Noblelight, a provider of industrial light source solutions, has announced that its carbon infrared (CIR) technology has proven to significantly improve the quality and speed of drying electrode slurry in lithium-ion battery (LiB) production. Field testing at customer facilities revealed…