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Speed in IC’s : A major concern

Firstly let me ask what strikes your mind first when I say performance?
Intel started designing processors with MHz to GHz frequencies (Improving the performance of course, but if we see the advantage there might be some flaws too). Yes serially it was possible to send and receive the data

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TI Factory in Greenock to Close Down or Transfer

Hundreds of jobs are under threat after Texas Instrument announced the closure of its Greenock factory.
 
TI said it would be closing the fab over the next three years, and moving its operations to fabs in Germany, Japan and Maine, in order to save money. Approximately 400 people are

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The Ultimate Guide to QFN Package

QFN Package Overview
 
The QFN (Quad Flat No-lead) package is probably the most popular semiconductor package today because of four reasons: low cost, small form factor and good electrical and thermal performance. In this article we will provide an overview to QFN packaging, discuss QFN package technical details and

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More Than Moore & Beyond Moore: Roadmap for the Semiconductor Industry

As semiconductor industry continues on its path to improve its productivity and profitability, the industry faces roadblocks due to huge capital investments with poor RoI. For past few decades ITRS has provided guidance to the research community and associated funding agencies worldwide, in setting up technological challenges and driving progress

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IC Price Calculator (Free)

The IC Price Calculator is based on a standard price model that consists of all the required steps in IC manufacturing:
 

Wafer Price
Assembly/Package Price
Test Price
Yield

 
The IC Price Calculator  is very easy to use  and provides quick price estimate of IC price.
 
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Cisco Acquires Leaba Semiconductor

Cisco Systems has acquired semiconductor company Leaba Semiconductor for $350-$400 million. Leaba was established in 2014 and operates in stealth mode.
 
According to Leaba’s website “Leaba is a fabless semiconductor company providing innovative solutions for significant infrastructure challenges. Leaba is backed by blue-chip investors and led by seasoned entrepreneurs

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