FLEX 2021 Explores Linkages Between Technology and Environmental Sustainability
For the first time in its 20-year history, the FLEX dedicated an entire session of the event to the important and timely twin topics of environmental sustainability and power consumption of electronic devices. The event planning committee recognized...
From Smart Manufacturing Vision to Innovative Advanced Technical Service Solutions, TEL Delivers
SEMI spoke with Eyal Shekel, senior vice president of Service Strategy and Excellence at Tokyo Electron Limited, about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on smart manufacturing and how other fab solutions for smarter process tools are...
Smart Mobility, 5G, Renewable Energy Drives Need for New Chip Materials for Power Devices
Electric mobility, renewable energy and other technology innovations like IoT, 5G, smart manufacturing and robotics all require reliability, efficiency, and compact power systems, fueling the adoption of Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride...
Aspinity Machine Learning Chip Extends Battery Life for Portable IoT Devices
SEMI spoke with Tom Doyle, founder and CEO of Aspinity, about the challenges of packing more localized intelligence into portable Internet of Things (IoT) devices without draining their batteries. Doyle shared his views on Aspinity’s system-level...
Industry Expert Q&A –The Key to Chip Security: Trust and Verify! But How?
Even though microchips continue to get smarter, vital security gaps continue to be exposed through such hack attacks as Meltdown, Spectre, and in recent weeks, Plundervolt. Researchers continue to discover open doors in chip architectures for...
IoT Powers Connections at Infineon Backend Manufacturing Singapore Plant to Drive New Efficiencies
Teck Khiong, WOI, senior manager of Factory Integration at Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, recently shared with me how the Infineon backend plant in Singapore has benefited from its journey to qualify for the lighthouse certification.
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Micron Lighting the Way: Driving Efficiency and Sustainability in Smart Manufacturing
The world’s most advanced manufacturing factories are leading the way in driving efficiency and sustainability.
Taiwan’s Leading-Edge Technologies Help Tackle COVID-19
Thanks to developments in science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, big data and other technologies have been used to establish smart healthcare systems that helps societies respond more effectively to disease outbreaks....
Yes, We CAN Preserve Personal Privacy in Voice-First Consumer Devices
The seemingly simple act of commanding consumer devices by voice is a choice that nearly 118 million Americans now make every day, according to a recent report from eMarketer, the digital marketing research firm.
Exhibitors Gear Up for SEMICON China 2020 – Safety SEMI Top Priority
In the two months since the COVID-19 outbreak in January, the Chinese economy has shifted from shock to ongoing recovery under the guidance of the Chinese government. China has worked tirelessly to restore production at its chip manufacturing...