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Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

This year, Key Foundry’s newly developed Gen3 0.18-micron BCD process and its Gen2 0.13 micron embedded flash process will be used for mass…


News Apr 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

UnitedSiC brings power systems engineers a new, registration-free tool that can help with quick decision-making when constructing power designs.


News Apr 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab receive government funds to help lead the UK toward net-zero carbon emission goals and clean up technology…


News Apr 15, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Graphene Flagship Develops Method for Graphene Integration into Silicon Wafers

Graphene Flagship Develops Method for Graphene Integration into Silicon Wafers

The Graphene Flagship’s industry and academic partners combined their knowledge and expertise to integrate high-quality graphene into silicon…


News Feb 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas is acquiring U.K.-based integrated circuit provider Dialog Semiconductor for nearly $6 billion.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
The Global Semiconductor Alliance Grants Vicor with Award

The Global Semiconductor Alliance Grants Vicor with Award

From a list of three nominees, the Global Semiconductor Alliance announced Vicor as the 2020 GSA Award for Analyst Favorite Semiconductor Company.


News Jan 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor’s power integrated circuits (ICs) were awarded for its design innovation at the annual Shenzhen International Semiconductor…


STMicro and Advantest Work to Improve Semiconductor Testing

STMicro and Advantest Work to Improve Semiconductor Testing

STMicro and Advantest create an advanced test cell to help improve efficiency of semiconductor testing and overall operations.


News Dec 24, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
ON Semiconductor Announces New CEO

ON Semiconductor Announces New CEO

Hassane El-Khoury, the former chief executive officer and president of Cypress Semiconductor, has been named the new CEO and president of ON…


News Dec 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
New Hall Effect Current Sensing IC from Melexis is Optimized for E-Mobility Applications

New Hall Effect Current Sensing IC from Melexis is Optimized for E-Mobility Applications

Melexis, a microelectronics company based in Belgium, has released a second generation medium-speed current sensor, the MLX91211 IC line.


News Dec 08, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Brexit’s Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

Brexit’s Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

What will the beginning of 2021 look like and how could the power and semiconductor industries be affected?


News Dec 07, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
GT Advanced Technologies to Supply Infineon with Silicon Carbide Boules

GT Advanced Technologies to Supply Infineon with Silicon Carbide Boules

German semiconductor manufacturer, Infineon, signed an agreement with GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) last week for the supply of silicon carbide…


STMicroelectronics Acquires French Fabless Semiconductor Company SOMOS

STMicroelectronics Acquires French Fabless Semiconductor Company SOMOS

Power electronics company STMicroelectronics is acquiring France-based SOMOS Semiconductor, a power amplifier and RF specialist.


News Oct 27, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Telechips Chooses Dialog Semiconductor as its Preferred Power Management Partner

Telechips Chooses Dialog Semiconductor as its Preferred Power Management Partner

Dialog Semiconductor becomes Telechips' chosen partner for the further development of power management solutions.


News Sep 29, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
ON Semiconductor CEO Announces Retirement

ON Semiconductor CEO Announces Retirement

The president and CEO of one of the U.S.’s most prominent semiconductor manufacturers announced he’s stepping down to retire in May 2021.


News Sep 21, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
ON Semi to Sell Japanese Power Fabs

ON Semi to Sell Japanese Power Fabs

Power device giant ON Semiconductor seeks to sell two wafer fabs in Niigata, Japan.


News Sep 13, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Find Graphene Ribbons Mimic Semiconductor Materials

Researchers Find Graphene Ribbons Mimic Semiconductor Materials

Physicists and chemists from the Swedish Universities of Basel and Bern have produced the first porous graphene ribbons in which specific carbon…


Maxim Integrated Introduces a Mobile App for Analog IC Information

Maxim Integrated Introduces a Mobile App for Analog IC Information

Maxim Integrated releases a new app that provides systems engineers with a large repository of resources centered around its range of…


News Sep 09, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Taiwan Semiconductor Unveils Drop-in Replacements for Legacy Bipolar Drivers

Taiwan Semiconductor Unveils Drop-in Replacements for Legacy Bipolar Drivers

These new constant-current CMOS LED driver ICs enable upgrades of existing designs for higher performance while requiring no redesign effort.


News Sep 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Dialog Semiconductor Strengthens Relationship With Renesas by Powering Auto Platforms For Future Autonomous Vehicles

Dialog Semiconductor Strengthens Relationship With Renesas by Powering Auto Platforms For Future Autonomous Vehicles

Dialog Semiconductor has been designing automotive power management IC (PMIC) solutions for Renesas Electronics’ R-Car family that are…