Semiconductor devices

Toshiba Releases Photovoltaic-Output Photocoupler for Isolated Solid State Relays

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Semiconductor, Hardware, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Technology, Electrical engineering, Electrical components, Electronics industry, Power electronics, Semiconductor devices, Relays, Solid-state relay, MOSFETs, Thyristor, Opto-isolator, Power MOSFET, Transistor

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has launched TLP3910 , a photovoltaic-output photocoupler (photovoltaic coupler) housed in a thin SO6L package, suitable for driving the gates of high-voltage power MOSFETs used as isolated solid state relay (SSR)[1] function.

Key Points: 
  • Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has launched TLP3910 , a photovoltaic-output photocoupler (photovoltaic coupler) housed in a thin SO6L package, suitable for driving the gates of high-voltage power MOSFETs used as isolated solid state relay (SSR)[1] function.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210526005424/en/
    Toshiba: a photovoltaic-output photocoupler "TLP3910" for isolated SSRs.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    An SSR is a kind of semiconductor relays that has a photo triac, a photo transistor or photo thyristor as its output device.
  • [1] In isolated SSRs, the primary and secondary sides are electrically isolated.

Lam Research Corporation Announces Participation at Upcoming Conferences

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Semiconductor device fabrication, Lam Research, Electronics industry, Semiconductor devices, Wafer fabrication, Technology, Lam, Wafer, SEMI, Multibeam Corporation, ON Semiconductor

A replay of each webcast will be available for two weeks after the presentation date.

Key Points: 
  • A replay of each webcast will be available for two weeks after the presentation date.
  • Lam Research Corporation is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry.
  • In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology.
  • Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) is a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with operations around the globe.

Vishay Intertechnology Best in Class 30 V N-Channel MOSFET Delivers High Power Density and Efficiency for Isolated and Non-Isolated Topologies

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Transistors, Electronics industry, Semiconductor devices, Vishay Intertechnology, Power electronics, MOSFETs, VSH, Field-effect transistor

MALVERN, Pa., May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a versatile new 30 V n-channel TrenchFET Gen V power MOSFET that delivers increased power density and efficiency for both isolated and non-isolated topologies.

Key Points: 
  • MALVERN, Pa., May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a versatile new 30 V n-channel TrenchFET Gen V power MOSFET that delivers increased power density and efficiency for both isolated and non-isolated topologies.
  • Offered in the 3.3 mm by 3.3 mm thermally enhanced PowerPAK 1212-8S package, the Vishay Siliconix SiSS52DN features best in class on-resistance of 0.95 m at 10 V, a 5 % improvement over the previous-generation product.
  • The SiSS52DNs FOM represents a 29 % improvement over previous-generation devices, which translates into reduced conduction and switching losses to save energy in power conversion applications.
  • By delivering high performance in isolated and non-isolated topologies, the MOSFET simplifies part selection for designers working with both.

Adapdix announces EdgeOps DataMesh™, first product of next-generation adaptive AI software platform EdgeOps™

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Technology, Science and technology, Semiconductor devices, Applications of artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Micron Technology, Inventions, Integrated circuit, SEMI

"Because our platform operates at the source on the equipment and at ultra-low latency, we can ingest, pre-process, and analyze data integrating advanced AI applications all in cycle time.

Key Points: 
  • "Because our platform operates at the source on the equipment and at ultra-low latency, we can ingest, pre-process, and analyze data integrating advanced AI applications all in cycle time.
  • "\n"With the ongoing worldwide chip shortage, semiconductor companies are urgently looking for ways to yield more from their existing resources and Adapdix software helps them achieve exactly that," said Hill.
  • "As an early investor, Micron is pleased to see the launch of Adapdix EdgeOps, software that is designed to solve real-world enterprise challenges and is helping to make the promise of industry 4.0 a reality.
  • With a growing portfolio of Fortune 500 customers, the Adapdix EdgeOps software platform has proven to deliver AI-enabled performance improvements with market-leading speed and value.

Efabless Launches chipIgnite with SkyWater to Bring Chip Creation to the Masses

MOSFETs, Digital electronics, Electronic engineering, Integrated circuits, Technology, Science and technology, Electronic design, Semiconductor devices, SkyWater Technology, CMOS, CHIP, Semiconductor device fabrication

b'SAN JOSE, Calif. and BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Efabless , a community chip creation platform, today announced the launch of its new chipIgnite program to bring chip design and fabrication to the masses and a collaboration with SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT) for the first node supported in the program.

Key Points: 
  • b'SAN JOSE, Calif. and BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Efabless , a community chip creation platform, today announced the launch of its new chipIgnite program to bring chip design and fabrication to the masses and a collaboration with SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT) for the first node supported in the program.
  • The chipIgnite program expands upon the SKY130-based open source chip manufacturing program sponsored by Google and supports private commercial designs that include non-open source IP.
  • The chipIgnite program will provide users a guaranteed reservation to ensure their project is included.\nSkyWater\xe2\x80\x99s open source 130 nm CMOS platform will be used to fabricate chips for the chipIgnite program.
  • I am excited to see the chipIgnite program offered by Efabless to include many different collaborative IP developers to prove new ideas.

Efabless Launches chipIgnite With SkyWater To Bring Chip Creation to the Masses

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Hardware, MOSFETs, Digital electronics, Electronic engineering, Integrated circuits, Technology, Electronics industry, Electronic design, Semiconductor devices, CMOS, Semiconductor device fabrication, Efabless Corporation, SkyWater Technology, EFABLESS CORPORATION, SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY

b'Efabless , a community chip creation platform, today announced the launch of its new chipIgnite program to bring chip design and fabrication to the masses and a collaboration with SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT) for the first node supported in the program.

Key Points: 
  • b'Efabless , a community chip creation platform, today announced the launch of its new chipIgnite program to bring chip design and fabrication to the masses and a collaboration with SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT) for the first node supported in the program.
  • The chipIgnite program expands upon the SKY130-based open source chip manufacturing program sponsored by Google and supports private commercial designs that include non-open source IP.
  • The chipIgnite program will provide users a guaranteed reservation to ensure their project is included.\nSkyWater\xe2\x80\x99s open source 130 nm CMOS platform will be used to fabricate chips for the chipIgnite program.
  • I am excited to see the chipIgnite program offered by Efabless to include many different collaborative IP developers to prove new ideas.

Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Forecasts and Opportunities Report 2021- Global Trends, Outlook and Implications of COVID-19 to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Radiology, Health, Semiconductor device fabrication, Wafer, Light-emitting diode, Inspection, Semiconductor devices, Business process, Electronic engineering

b'The "Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Forecasts and Opportunities, 2021- Trends, Outlook and Implications of COVID-19 to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nOptical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Companies are revising their long-term strategies to emerge stronger in the post-COVID pandemic scenario.\nAfter facing series of challenges such as supply chain disruption, demand fluctuations, other pressing concerns during 2020, companies are revising their strategies through modifying the composition of product portfolios, investing in capital expenditures, R&D strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and other growth strategies.\nThe report analyzes multiple recovery scenarios considering evolving Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment market demand, economic recovery conditions, and other global and regional changes.\nThe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on long-term Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment markets, growth outlook across types and application segments, strategies for emerging from the crisis are detailed in the report.\n1.1 Introduction to Global Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment markets, 2021\n2.

Key Points: 
  • b'The "Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Forecasts and Opportunities, 2021- Trends, Outlook and Implications of COVID-19 to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nOptical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Companies are revising their long-term strategies to emerge stronger in the post-COVID pandemic scenario.\nAfter facing series of challenges such as supply chain disruption, demand fluctuations, other pressing concerns during 2020, companies are revising their strategies through modifying the composition of product portfolios, investing in capital expenditures, R&D strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and other growth strategies.\nThe report analyzes multiple recovery scenarios considering evolving Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment market demand, economic recovery conditions, and other global and regional changes.\nThe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on long-term Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment markets, growth outlook across types and application segments, strategies for emerging from the crisis are detailed in the report.\n1.1 Introduction to Global Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment markets, 2021\n2.
  • Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Trends, Insights and Opportunities\n3.2 Most likely COVID case forecasts, 2020- 2028\n3.4 Severe COVID case forecasts, 2020- 2028\n4.1 Global Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook- by Types: 2020- 2028\n4.2 Global Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook- by Applications: 2020- 2028\n4.3 Global Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook- by Regions: 2020- 2028\n5.1 United States Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n5.2 Canada Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n5.3 Mexico Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n6.1 Germany Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n6.2 The UK Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n6.3 France Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n6.4 Spain Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n6.5 Italy Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n6.6 Other Europe Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n7.1 China Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n7.2 Japan Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n7.3 India Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n7.4 South Korea Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n7.5 Other Asia/Oceania Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n8.1 Brazil Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n8.2 Argentina Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n8.3 Chile Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n8.4 Other Latin America Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n9.1 Saudi Arabia Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n9.2 The UAE Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n9.3 South Africa Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n9.4 Other Middle East Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n9.5 Other Africa Optical Patterned Wafer Inspection Equipment Market Outlook, 2020- 2028\n'

STMicroelectronics Honored with Prestigious IEEE Milestone for Historical “Multiple Silicon Technologies on a Chip” Achievement

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Electronic engineering, Electronics industry, Semiconductor devices, Integrated circuits, MOSFETs, Digital electronics, Electronic design, CMOS, Transistor, BCD, Self-aligned gate, BiCMOS

The inscription on the plaques reads:\nMultiple Silicon Technologies on a Chip, 1985\nSGS (now STMicroelectronics) pioneered the super-integrated silicon-gate process combining Bipolar, CMOS, and DMOS (BCD) transistors in single chips for complex, power-demanding applications.

Key Points: 
  • The inscription on the plaques reads:\nMultiple Silicon Technologies on a Chip, 1985\nSGS (now STMicroelectronics) pioneered the super-integrated silicon-gate process combining Bipolar, CMOS, and DMOS (BCD) transistors in single chips for complex, power-demanding applications.
  • Each milestone recognizes a significant technical achievement that occurred at least twenty-five years ago in an area of technology represented in IEEE and having at least regional impact.
  • Currently about 220 IEEE Milestones have been approved and dedicated around the world.\nThose efforts launched a new integrated Silicon-Gate technology.
  • The Bipolar, CMOS, DMOS (BCD) technology allowed the integration, onto a single chip, of diodes, bipolar linear, complex CMOS logic, and multiple DMOS power functions with complex interconnections.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils High-Performance Smart Power Stage (SPS) Family

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Data management, Electronic engineering, Semiconductor devices, Electrical engineering, Integrated circuits, Digital electronics, MOSFET, Flat no-leads package, Voltage regulator

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210518005159/en/\nAOZ527x Series: Smart Power Stage Series for Server and High-End Graphic Card (Graphic: Business Wire)\nThe AOZ527xQI series uses AOS\xe2\x80\x99s latest generation of a flexible smart driver IC and Gen Alpha MOSFET technology to provide benchmark performance in an industry-standard 5mm x 6mm QFN package.

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210518005159/en/\nAOZ527x Series: Smart Power Stage Series for Server and High-End Graphic Card (Graphic: Business Wire)\nThe AOZ527xQI series uses AOS\xe2\x80\x99s latest generation of a flexible smart driver IC and Gen Alpha MOSFET technology to provide benchmark performance in an industry-standard 5mm x 6mm QFN package.
  • The series comprises three DC current levels for multiphase voltage regulator optimization.\nAn SPS provides current monitoring (IMON) and temperature monitoring (TMON) information.
  • The TMON pin doubles as a fault pin, reporting the power stage temperature by outputting an analog voltage of 8mV/\xc2\xb0C.
  • AOS\xe2\x80\x99s approach of offering a family of devices for various performance levels and end applications makes our offering unique.

Agile Analog closes new funding round to go global with revolutionary analog IP technology

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Digital electronics, Electronic engineering, Technology, Integrated circuits, Electronic design, Semiconductor devices, Electrical engineering, MOSFETs, CMOS, Linear integrated circuit

Every other analog IP supplier is restricted to selling a limited range of standard IP products.

Key Points: 
  • Every other analog IP supplier is restricted to selling a limited range of standard IP products.
  • As a result, the company is not limited by the size of today\'s analog IP market Agile Analog\'s addressable market is potentially as big as the analog chip market.
  • That is a huge opportunity which OMERS Ventures is pleased to help Agile Analog explore.
  • Agile Analog IP is already compatible with almost all analog CMOS processes, including advanced FINFET processes, and will expand the number of foundries supported.