Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill., reports that its engineers have learned that the structure of graphite, its spatial arrangement in cast iron, and its phase connectivity are key factors that determine the properties of cast iron.
In this video, a PhD student from MIT explains why semiconductors work and shows how they function.
Imec, Belgium, and Coventor, Cary, N.C., announce the expansion of a joint development project to explore process variation issues in 7 nm semiconductor technology.
Cardiff University and IQE plc, both of Wales, announce a joint venture to build the Compound Semiconductor Centre, which has the goal of developing and commercializing next-generation compound semiconductor technologies.
On Semiconductor Corp., Phoenix, Ariz., and Fairchild Semiconductor Intl. Inc., South Portland, Maine, announce plans for On Semiconductor to acquire Fairchild for $20.00 per share in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $2.4 billion.
