Woodstock Wire: Semiconductor News

Media -- Electronics Maker - Widely deployed Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) solution is optimized for microcontrollers (MCUs), smartcards and IoT chips

Media -- DIGITIMES - Chipmakers including MediaTek, Realtek Semiconductor, RF IC specialist RichWave Technology, and power management IC (PMIC) supplier M3 Technology (M3Tek) are gearing up for the industry's transition to Wi-Fi 7, which is poised to enter a period...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Amid the memory downturn, Micron reported a declining revenue and an operating and net income loss for the last quarter and expects a recovery in 2024. Micron plans to keep its inventory control in place next year.

Media -- SemiMedia - Infineon Technologies AG announced its cooperation with Infypower, a Chinese market leader in new energy vehicle charging. Infineon will supply INFY with industry-leading 1200 V CoolSiC MOSFET power semiconductor...

Media -- Evertiq - Microchip's 28nm SuperFlash embedded flash memory solution has entered production at semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries.

Business Wire -- MaxLinear announces 5nm CMOS PAM4 DSP with integrated VCSEL drivers for 800G and 400G Multimode short-reach optical modules and Active Optical Cables

Business Wire -- Renesas announced a new addition to its popular RL78 MCU Family that includes 8- and 16-bit devices for power-sensitive applications.

Aspencore -- EETimes - While the chip shortages of the pandemic era may be over for now, it is clear that the semiconductor industry will continue to face challenges due to rigid supply chains, the high cost of capacity and

Media -- CNBC - Tech - Kevin Scott, Microsoft's chief technology officer, said supply of Nvidia's graphics processing units is improving now that generative AI hype has cooled a bit.

Life -- Phys.org - Scientists at St Andrews are leading a significant breakthrough in a decades-long challenge to develop compact laser technology.

Media -- Semiconductor Engineering - The field of chip, system, and product design is a complex landscape, fraught with challenges that designers grapple with daily. The traditional design process, while robust, often falls short in addressing the increasing...

Media -- SemiMedia - According to reports, NXP Semiconductors expects its first automotive-grade 5nm chip, made by TSMC, to be available to automakers as early as a year and a half to meet the needs of connected cars for better...

Media -- DIGITIMES - An increase in battery management system (BMS) chip demand may infuse growth momentum into the operations of Taiwanese MCU suppliers in the second half of 2023, according to industry sources.

Media -- DIGITIMES - During a Q&A session with the press at Intel Innovation 2023, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger discussed the company's current focus and strategy in light of intensifying competition among major foundries and rising geopolitical tensions. Gelsinger...

Aspencore -- EDN - Last week, Intel held its third annual two-day Innovation event, a resurrection of the previous Intel Developer Forums (a "few" of which I attended back in the old days). The day-one keynote, focusing on silicon, was delivered by CEO Pat Gelsinger:

Aspencore -- EETimes - -Part of an ongoing EE Times series: A Vulnerable U.S. Electronics Supply Chain. Previous parts can be found here.

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Globe Newswire -- Technology - Leading I3C integration, Microchip has released its PIC18-Q20 family of MCUs, the industry's first low pin count MCUs with I3C peripherals and MVIO.

Media -- Evertiq - Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania are all included in NXP Semiconductors' European expansion plans.

Enterprise -- Network World News - Intel refreshed its FPGA line-up with cost-optimized offerings, released its FPGA software stack as open source, and added a new processor design based on the RISC-V architecture.The first of the new products is the Agilex 3 family...

Media -- SemiMedia - GlobalFoundries recently announced that it has been awarded a new 10-year contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to supply securely manufactured, U.S.-made semiconductors for use across a wide range of...

Media -- SemiMedia - NXP Semiconductors N.V. recently announced that it has been honored by three automotive partners. The company has collected supplier awards from DENSO and Hyundai Motor Group for its outstanding efforts in...

Media -- Evertiq - The future of the semiconductor industry depends on future engineers, thus it depends on the education of students. Now, companies are looking to address the shortage themselves.

Business Wire -- Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced it has been recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace in Oregon and Southwest Washington by The Oregonian/OregonLive. "We are proud to be named a Top Workplace...

Business Wire -- The future of the semiconductor industry depends on the education of students, and Intel is working to make sure those students are ready

Enterprise -- Storage Newsletter - This market report, published on September 12, 2023, was written by Sean Lin, analyst at TrendForce Corp. 2Q23 NAND Flash Revenue Up 7.4% Anticipated to Exceed 3% Growth in 3Q23 This latest research paints a vivid picture: 3Q23...

Globe Newswire -- Semiconductors - Global automotive leaders recognize NXP for innovation, outstanding collaboration with Tier 1s and OEMs, helping to ensure technology differentiation, supply capacity, and continuity through superior customer service Global automotive...

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Electronics -- Infineon - Infineon Technologies AG has taken over as head and coordinator of the broad-scope European research project EECONE (European ECOsystem for greeN Electronics), intended to make electronics in Europe more sustainable....

Media -- Evertiq - Today, September 21, the European Chips Act - which aims to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications - enters into force.

Media -- SemiMedia - Diodes Incorporated recently introduced a new portfolio of high-sensitivity Hall-effect sensors. Devices in the robust AH39xxQ series provide accurate speed and directional data or two independent outputs....

Media -- DIGITIMES - Major memory chipmakers have drastically reduced their production lines for mainstream processes while simultaneously accelerating their transitions to newer manufacturing processes, a two-pronged strategy to stay competitive in the still...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Despite India's efforts to entice global leaders in manufacturing advanced chips, Intel revealed that it has yet to make a decision to invest in chip fabrication in India as there is no established ecosystem in place.

Media -- DIGITIMES - TSMC's construction of a new wafer fab in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, has revitalized the once-declining "Kyushu Silicon Island" concept, but water and renewable energy infrastructure required for the fab must be sufficient to support...

Business Wire -- Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced Sherri Luther, Chief Financial Officer, received a Women CFOs of the Year Award from the Financial Executives International Silicon Valley (FEISV)...

Aspencore -- EETimes - Automotive lighting is rapidly evolving driven by the combination of electric vehicles, ADAS and desire for modern styling. The automotive industry continues its shift towards electrification resulting in

Electronics -- TI - Analog Wire - Optocouplers, also known as photocouplers, opto-isolators and optical isolators, have long been an option for designers seeking galvanic isolation for their system signals. Around since the 1970s,...

Media -- ElectronicsB2B - The reappointment of Jean-Marc Chery will be mandated for three years The President and CEO of STMicroelectronics Jean-Marc Chery, has been asked to stay in his current role by Nicolas Dufourcq, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Maurizio...

Media -- Evertiq - NXP teams across Hamburg, Munich and Dresden will focus on automated driving, communication technologies and post-quantum cryptography to accelerate and advance overall development and deployment.

Media -- DIGITIMES - The prices of NAND flash memory have experienced an unforeseen increase, occurring earlier than anticipated, according to industry sources.

Media -- SemiMedia - According to reports, as NAND wafer prices have increased since the third quarter due to production cuts, DRAM prices are also expected to rebound in the next quarter. However, as end market demand has not...

Media -- SemiMedia - According to a report released by SEMI recently, it is expected that by 2026, the global 200mm wafer fab capacity will increase by 14%, with 12 new 200mm wafer fabs added, reaching a record high of more than...

Media -- DIGITIMES - NAND wafer prices have been on the rise since the start of the third quarter, and NAND flash suppliers are expected to initiate price increases starting in the fourth quarter thanks to the clearer effects of their production cuts. DRAM prices...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Intel Innovation 2023 is set to be held in San Jose from September 19-21. Ever since CEO Pat Gelsinger returned to Intel in 2021, he has not only taken on the responsibility of transformation but has also worked to bring back the projects...

Media -- Semiconductor Today - On 7 September, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in Brussels, Belgium - in a signing ceremony hosted by the Minister-President of the Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen) Michael Kretschmer - launched the European...

Business Wire -- During Day 2 of Intel Innovation 2023, Intel CTO Greg Lavender offers a detailed look at Intel's developer-first, open ecosystem philosophy.

Business Wire -- At Intel Innovation, Intel unveiled technologies to bring artificial intelligence everywhere and make it more accessible across all workloads.

Business Wire -- Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today introduced a new portfolio of high-sensitivity Hall-effect sensors. Devices in the robust AH39xxQ series provide accurate speed and directional data or two independent outputs. These sensors are designed...

Business Wire -- Rambus today announced the company has been added to the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (SOX).

Business Wire -- Arm Holdings plc ("Arm") today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the "IPO") of 102,500,000 American depositary shares ("ADSs"), representing its ordinary shares, at a price to the public of $51.00 per ADS, including the underwriters'...

Business Wire -- indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI), an Autotech solutions innovator, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement and completed the acquisition of privately held EXALOS AG, a Swiss photonics company, specializing in the design of high-performance...