Using lasers to bond semiconductor electronics components
Today, lasers are well-established in daily life, even if it is sometimes hard to tell what and where they are. As an example, we can find them in CD/DVD readers or medical applications like cancer and eye surgery, being essential tools in a vast ran.....»»
Generations of semiconductor talent give Taiwan an edge as global competition intensifies
The regionalization of semiconductor production has become a clear trend, which may even result in many 'semiconductor powers' rising simultaneously around the world. However, Taiwan will not lose its core advantage in the global semiconductor arena.....»»
Samsung Electronics Achieves Life Cycle Assessment Verification on Product Carbon Footprint for Semiconductors
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on January 30 that it has established a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on the product carbon footprint of its semiconductor business and achieved verification from DNV, one of the world's leading independent certificat.....»»
China CIS suppliers stepping up deployment in automotive sector
In the face of still-sluggish demand for consumer electronics, China-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturers are turning their attention to the automotive sector, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung"s operating profit drops 70%, sales for foundry service breaks record
Due to a weak economy that leads to low demand for electronics, Samsung Electronics posted a sharp fall in its operating profit and expects the business environment to improve in the second half of 2023......»»
eSIM smartphone market: the next battleground between Apple and Samsung?
Samsung Electronics and its rival Apple are expected to compete in the eSIM smartphone market in 2023, a market which is expected to grow from 986 million units in 2023 to 3.5 billion units in 2027......»»
Auto chips retain importance in global IC market in 2023
In 2023, automotive chips will continue to play an important role in global semiconductor trade, but both mainstream automakers and EV startups are making a strategic turnaround due to their different demand scales, yet with a common goal to consolid.....»»
US-based SIA wants to facilitate the growth of Indian semiconductor companies
India's semiconductor story has gathered interest worldwide, especially given its massive labor pool and the current geopolitical situation. A major organization that has shown significant interest recently is the Semiconductor Industry Association (.....»»
Realtek remains focused on high-end ICs
Realtek Semiconductor will remain focused on its high-end offerings to avoid price competition from peers focusing on mass-market device applications, according to the Taiwan-based network IC specialist......»»
Samsung Display reportedly supplies LG with OLED panels
LG Electronics has sourced OLED panels from Samsung Display for its new Gram Style notebooks, marking the first time Samsung has supplied LG with OLED panels, according to Korean media reports......»»
Apple starts making AirPods components in India
Apple has taken another step closer to moving AirPods production out of China, with suppliers in India now producing components.In October 2022, it was reported that Apple was asking suppliers to move some AirPods and Beats earbuds manufacturing away.....»»
Topological acoustic waveguide to help reduce unwanted energy consumption in electronics
A team of researchers has developed a new acoustic waveguide based on the mathematical concept of topology, which will lead to reduced energy consumption in many everyday electronic devices......»»
ASML says "rules are being finalized" on chip export controls to China
ASML, a Dutch maker of semiconductor equipment, says "rules are being finalized" on export controls, amid reports that the Netherlands and Japan have joined the United States in restricting sales of some computer chip machinery to China......»»
Realtek sees 2023 as another growth year
Despite caution about its sales performance in the first quarter of this year, Realtek Semiconductor believes 2023 will be another year of growth......»»
Financial projections for electronic components go in two opposite directions
The smartphone market is shrinking while the demand for automotive and industrial application has increased. These two major trends will determine the FY2022 (2022/04-2023/03) revenue performance of Japanese electronic component manufacturers......»»
India smartphone market saw second ever drop since 2020
Due to components shortage, rising inflation, and a longer replacement cycle, India's smartphone market has seen a huge drop in shipments in 2022, with China-based vendors impacted the most......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Improvement, but no end in sight
Even as microchip supply continues to improve, the auto industry remains at least several months away from the semiconductor shortage ending, according to AutoForecast Solutions......»»
The weekend’s best deals: Apple computers, Kindles, 4K TVs, charging cables, and more.
Dealmaster also has iPads, storage solutions, and computer components and peripherals. Enlarge Another weekend, another Dealmaster. In this week's roundup of the best tech deals on the web, we have deals on a range of A.....»»
How silicides impact the performance of transmon qubits
Just as the sound of a guitar depends on its strings and the materials used for its body, the performance of a quantum computer depends on the composition of its building blocks. Arguably the most critical components are the devices that encode infor.....»»
Prairie voles without oxytocin receptors can bond with mates and young
The vital role of oxytocin—the "love hormone"—for social attachments is being called into question. More than 40 years of pharmacological and behavioral research has pointed to oxytocin receptor signaling as an essential pathway for the developme.....»»
BYD semiconductor halts IPO plan
BYD Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Chinese EV maker BYD, has recently announced to halt its IPO plans for the ChiNext board. The company will turn the focus back to expanding chip capacity to satisfy demand for automotive semiconductors......»»