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Semiconductor Manufacturing Overview

When we say semiconductors, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most of the time we think about computer chips and transistors, but it’s not as simple as it seems. For us to be able to get a basic understanding of the process of manufacturing semiconductors, we need

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Ultimate Guide: ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)

An Integrated Circuit (IC), also called a chip or a microchip is a set of electronic circuits on a single small flat piece (or “chip”) of semiconductor material, usually silicon. Modern ICs are very complex and contain millions of transistors on a single chip.
 
Based on their design methodology,

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Fabless Suppliers Held a Record 33% of the 2020 IC Market

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IC Insights’ April Update to the 2021 McClean Report describes how the sales growth rates of fabless IC companies versus IDM (integrated device manufacturers) IC suppliers have historically been very different (Figure 1). Typically, the sales growth rate registered by the fabless IC suppliers is better than that displayed by the IDMs.  In

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AEMTec Joins AnySilicon’s Marketing Platform

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AnySilicon, the leading marketplace for semiconductor service providers, announced today that AEMTec, a leading packaging and assembly services provider, has joined AnySilicon to promote its services. As part of the AnySilicon platform, AEMTec will gain access to a full range of online marketing services to showcase its offering, increase exposure

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EnSilica completes PPAP on safety-critical automotive ASIC design

EnSilica, a leading provider of custom ASIC design and supply services, has announced a custom safety-critical ASIC has completed the stringent automotive production part approval process (PPAP) and is ready to enter into mass production with a tier-1 automotive supplier.
 
The ASIC’s novel functionality was developed in close collaboration

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Qmode project with QuiX

The Qmode project is funded with an MIT-R&D collaboration project grant from the Provincie Overijssel, dedicated to stimulate the innovation and development of products, processes and services of local SMEs working in the Dutch Top Sectors. The collaboration established in Qmode will help QuiX secure a leading position in the

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