Materials scientists at Pennsylvania State University, State College, created a polymer dielectric material with high energy density, high power density, and excellent charge-discharge efficiency for electric and hybrid vehicle use.
Bubble-wrapped structure requires no mirrors or lenses to focus the sun’s heat.
SEMI, San Jose, Calif., forecasts that 19 new fabs and lines will be built in 2016 and 2017, according to the latest update of the SEMI World Fab Forecast report.
Imec, San Francisco, a nanoelectronics research center, has opened Imec Florida, a new entity focusing on photonics and high-speed electronics IC design based in Osceola.
GlobalWafers Co. Ltd., Taiwan, announces that it has agreed to acquire SunEdison Semiconductor Ltd., Singapore, because of SunEdison’s expansive global footprint and product development capabilities.
