A sharper look at the interior of semiconductors
Images provide information—what we can observe with our own eyes enables us to understand. Constantly expanding the field of perception into dimensions that are initially hidden from the naked eye, drives science forward. Today, increasingly powerf.....»»
SK Group launches EV charger business and ramps up US investment
SK Group, one of the conglomerates in South Korea, announced that it is investing an additional US$22 billion in semiconductors and the EV ecosystem in the US, according to the group's official news channel......»»
Malaysia continues to expand its semiconductor space
Malaysia's semiconductor industry has matured, and a number of companies have built or expanded their operations in the country. This trend is likely to continue so long as future demand for semiconductors, automotive, cloud computing and telecommuni.....»»
Researchers give 2D electronics a performance boost
Two dimensional (2D) semiconductors have a unique property that allows their thickness to be reduced to one or few atoms—and this property could potentially minimize the short channel effects that remain an issue in advanced silicon-based transisto.....»»
Silicon, watch out — researchers found the future of semiconductors
Scientists have just found that using cubic boron arsenide in semiconductors could prove to be much better than silicon. Is silicon on its way out the door?.....»»
Best Buy’s new retail store looks like a true Apple Store competitor
Best Buy's new small store is only 5,000 square feet and features finely curated display models laid out in a spacious interior......»»
NXP Semiconductors bullish on chip shipments to automakers
The second-biggest supplier of chips to the auto industry is “very cautious” on the outlook for high inflation, COVID-19 lockdowns in China, the war in Ukraine and a possible energy crisis......»»
Intel gets IFS order while MediaTek gets multiple birds with one stone
Just as the world awaits the US Senate vote on the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, Intel announced that Taiwan-based fabless company MediaTek has become a customer of its foundry service business. The wi.....»»
Destocking of handset power amplifier continues
Lackluster Android smartphone sales have led to significant inventory corrections of related power amplifier (PA) products, and there is no indication that such adjustments will end soon, according to GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors......»»
Auto chip industry to reach $250 billion by 2040, KPMG says
The automotive semiconductor market will equal $250 billion by 2040, based on rapid development of electric and luxury vehicles. That's the conclusion of a report from consultant KPMG titled "Automotive Semiconductors — Accelerating Into the New.....»»
Imaging the brain with ultrasound waves
Both ultrasound for medical imaging and seismology for imaging the Earth's interior measure the propagation of waves through matter. For example, when seismic waves encounter material differences in the Earth's interior, such as between different roc.....»»
India"s first memory chip ATMP plant reportedly to mass produce by December
Instead of selling memory chips for Japan- and US-based brands, Sahasra Semiconductors has decided to set up a memory chip assembly, test, and packaging (ATMP) unit in India and sell its own chips by December, which may be India's first memory chip A.....»»
Semiconductors bolster growth in Taiwan 1H22 exports, says MOF
Taiwan recorded exports totaling US$246.7 billion for first-half 2022, the highest-ever for the six months of a year with growth of 19.2% on year, and semiconductor exports of US$92.84 billion, which took up 37.6% of the total, increased 30.5% on yea.....»»
Foxconn, NXP team up for EVs
NXP Semiconductors has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to jointly develop platforms for a new generation of smart connected vehicles, according to the companies......»»
As Dusk Falls review: The line between drama and soap opera
As Dusk Falls is a new motion-graphics game from Interior/Night that walks the line between high-quality storytelling and a soap opera. As Dusk Falls is a new motion-graphics game from Interior/Night that walks the line between high-quality story.....»»
Apple"s Downtown Brooklyn Store is "temporarily closed"
Photos provided by an AppleInsider reader on Monday shows the Apple Store in Downtown Brooklyn closed and in the process of being covered by large boards, likely for interior renovations.According to a tip by reader Michael Slater, the Downtown Brook.....»»
High-tech Hyundai Ioniq 6 aims to be Gen Z crowd-pleaser
Hyundai's second dedicated , the Ioniq 6, enters the space with a sleek, efficient "" shape, an upscale interior and innovative tech features that will please the Gen Z crowd......»»
Exploring the mystery of magnetic helicity transportation from solar interior to corona
The sun, the nearest star to us, is not as quiet as it seems, and multifarious solar activities happen every hour and moment. The occurrence of these phenomena is accompanied by the accumulation and release of energy, and is related to the solar magn.....»»
China is considering a nuclear-powered mission to Neptune
One look at the Planetary Decadal Survey for 2023–2032, and you will see some bold and cutting-edge mission proposals for the coming decade. Examples include a Uranus orbiter and probe (UOP) that would study Uranus' interior, atmosphere, magnetosph.....»»
2022 Jeep Compass begins ascent in compact crossover segment
Stellantis has updated the 2022 Jeep Compass with a redesigned interior and a new infotainment system in hopes that the compact crossover will be more competitive in a hotly contested segment. So far, there are some promising signs......»»
Spintronics: Giant Rashba semiconductors show unconventional dynamics with potential applications
Germanium telluride is a strong candidate for use in functional spintronic devices due to its giant Rashba-effect. Now, scientists at HZB have discovered another intriguing phenomenon in GeTe by studying the electronic response to thermal excitation.....»»