Semiconductor sales hit peak
23 March, 2006
Worldwide 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, 2006
Philips 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, 2006
Intel 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.
Helping to optimise light-emitting semiconductors
03 March, 2006
Physicists 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.
Gallium nitride film method beats the heat
03 March, 2006
A team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have developed a method for growing crystalline gallium nitride films at lower temperatures than industry standards.
Enhanced BiFET process for GaAs-based products
02 March, 2006
Skyworks 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, 2006
Group4 Labs has announced a gallium nitride (GaN)-on-diamond semiconductor wafer.
Developing single-chip RF circuits
14 February, 2006
Researchers 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.
Liquid cooling helps processors beat the heat
05 February, 2006
A technique for fabricating liquid cooling channels onto the backs of high-performance integrated circuits could allow denser packaging of chips while providing better temperature control and improved reliability
Xantrex distributor appointed
02 October, 2005
NewTek Instruments has been appointed distributors for Xantrex Technology, a power electronics company.
Components firms merge
29 September, 2005
Arrow Asia Pacific has acquired the component distribution business of Connektron.
Fans keep their cool with ceramics
05 August, 2005 | Supplied by: WES Australasia
DC type cooling fans are essential for many different types of cooling applications, but they do have a relatively short life expectancy when used on products that are designed to operate continuously in hot or hostile environments
Strip materials
03 August, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.sandvik.com/
Sandvik has introduced its latest product form and launched a range of surface engineered stainless steel strip materials.
Controller IC
06 July, 2005 | Supplied by: International Rectifier
International Rectifier has introduced the IR5001S universal, high-speed controller/n-channel power MOSFET driver for high-performance, active ORing circuits.
Plant-life inspires cooling system
27 April, 2005
Cambridge Consultants in Britain has produced its 'evaporative cooler' concept design for cooling the fuel cell-powered notebook computers of the future.
