Imec, Coventor partner to advance CMOS process development

Imec, Belgium, has announced a joint development project with Coventor, Cary, N.C., that will enable faster and more optimized development of advanced manufacturing technology in the 3D device architecture era, extending down to Imec’s 10- and 7-nm processes.

Semiconductor sales in September increase by 8% over last year

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), Washington, announces that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $87 billion during the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 5.7% over the previous quarter and a jump of 8% compared to the third quarter of 2013.