Studying the thin membranes of semiconductors
11 April, 2006University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers in the US have demonstrated a way to release thin membranes of semiconductors from a substrate and transfer them to new surfaces -an advance that could unite the properties of silicon and many other materials, including diamond, metal and even plastic.
Race to be leading chipmaker in developing markets
04 April, 2006The heat is on chipmakers Intel and AMD to see who can make the biggest break into emerging markets across the global.
Twin processor package
03 April, 2006Intel has showcased the Centrino Duo mobile technology for a new generation of laptops.
Jostling for position in Chinese semi industry
31 March, 2006STMicroelectronics, a European semiconductor manufacturer, has reinforced its intention to strengthen its presence China.
Developing solutions for handset producers
24 March, 2006Manufacturer of radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors, Skyworks Solutions has announced it is leveraging a bipolar field effect transistor (BiFET) process technology for its gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based products, enabling it to develop solutions for handset manufacturers.
Semiconductor sales hit peak
23 March, 2006Worldwide sales of semiconductors of $19.66 billion in January were 7 percent higher than January of 2005 when global sales were $18.38 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) of America reported recently.
Philips and Sunext combine on semi technology
16 March, 2006Philips Electronics and Sunext Technology have completed transfer of Philips Optical Disc Drive (ODD) semiconductor technology and licensing to Sunext.
Intel reaches nanometer milestone
08 March, 2006Intel announced a milestone in the development of 45 nanometer (nm) logic technology. Intel has produced what are believed to be the first fully functional SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) chips using 45nm process technology, its next– generation, high–volume semiconductor manufacturing process.
Gallium nitride film method beats the heat
03 March, 2006A team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have developed a method for growing crystalline gallium nitride films at lower temperatures than industry standards.
Helping to optimise light-emitting semiconductors
03 March, 2006Physicists at JILA have demonstrated a fast laser technique for ‘seeing’ once-hidden electronic behavior in semiconductors, which eventually could be useful in more predictable design of optoelectronic devices, including semiconductor lasers and white light-emitting diodes.
Enhanced BiFET process for GaAs-based products
02 March, 2006Skyworks Solutions, an american analog semiconductor producer, is leveraging a new bipolar field effect transistor (BiFET) process technology for its gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based products.
Semiconductor wafer developed
21 February, 2006Group4 Labs has announced a gallium nitride (GaN)-on-diamond semiconductor wafer.
Developing single-chip RF circuits
14 February, 2006Researchers are using microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology to develop a single-chip RF circuit that integrates discrete functions to reduce weight and cost, according to a Frost & Sullivan report.
Semiconductor spin-off
16 December, 2004The CSIRO ICT Centre has completed the spin-off of its compound semiconductor technologies to EpiTactix. EpiTactix has secured $5.2 million in start-up funding and support from a syndicate of investors, including the CSIRO and an AusIndustry R&D Start Grant.
Vacancies may lead to atomic circuits
05 November, 2004David Muller, assoc prof of applied and engineering physics, inserts a sample into the scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) in his Duffield Hall laboratory
