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Gallium arsenide (GaAs) technology is a type of semiconductor material used in the manufacturing of various electronic devices. It is known for its high electron mobility, which allows it to operate at higher speeds and with lower power consumption compared to other semiconductor materials such as silicon. GaAs technology is
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Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology is a cutting-edge semiconductor material that is revolutionizing the electronics industry. With its superior performance and durability, GaN is enabling the development of more efficient and powerful devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and LED lights. By leveraging the unique properties of GaN, companies can create innovative
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Cortus, an innovative French fabless semiconductor manufacturing group today announces two new RISC-V microcontrollers (MCUs). They are designed for ease of use, and to simplify migration from existing MCUs with maximal software reuse to minimize development cost.
Lotus1: Low cost consumer MCU with electric motor control
Lotus2: Automotive
Grenoble, France – November 28, 2022 – After years of development of IP to be integrated in certification-ready Systems-on-chip (SoC) and getting through significant milestones such the first-in-the-world CC EAL5+ certification of an IoT platform, Tiempo Secure is getting ready for a new level of expansion thanks to hiring Mikael Dubreucq
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At the start of this year, semiconductor suppliers were enjoying a strong influx of orders due to robust post-Covid-19 economic activity. Booming demand pushed most wafer fab utilization rates well above 90%. Many semiconductor foundries operated at 100% utilization. Capital spending budgets for 2022 were set in place to reflect
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The November Quarterly Update to the 2022 McClean Report will be released later this month. This Update includes a discussion of the 2022-2026 semiconductor industry forecast by major product type, an updated forecast for semiconductor industry capital spending through 2026, and a look at the expected top-25 2022 semiconductor suppliers.
Over its 60-year history,
HOD HASHARON, Israel and BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, U.S. – November 8, 2022 – Weebit Nano Limited (ASX:WBT), a leading developer of next-generation memory technologies for the global semiconductor industry, and SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realisation partner, announce the first silicon wafers integrating Weebit’s embedded Resistive Random-Access Memory (ReRAM) module
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TEMPE, Ariz. — October 24, 2022 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced its commitment to supporting European initiatives to achieve strategic regionalization for automotive semiconductors.
The proliferation of applications for automotive semiconductors continues to accelerate — from electrification,
Cesson-Sévigné (France) — November 3rd, 2022 – Secure-IC, the rising leader, and the unique global provider of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions for embedded systems and connected objects, announces today the acquisition of Silex Insight’s security business. Silex Insight is a leading provider for flexible and scalable security IP cores solutions which perfectly
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In this article we will discuss extrinsic semiconductors. In short extrinsic semiconductors are devices that have been doped with specific chemicals. This process helps modifying the electrical properties of a relatively pure semiconductor crystal.
Intrinsic (pure semiconductor) or un-doped semiconductors have free electrons and holes. Both of them are