The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., has awarded its first funds for a research consortium focused on the development of new materials to enable novel computing and storage technologies.
SEMI, Milpitas, Calif., announces a new group called Technology Communities, to better collaborate, align, and enhance all of SEMI’s technology-focused activities by operating them under one umbrella.
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), Washington, announces that the global semiconductor industry posted sales totaling $412.2 billion in 2017, the industry’s highest-ever annual sales and an increase of 21.6 percent compared to the 2016 total.
Akhan Semiconductor, Gurnee, Ill., a developer of diamond semiconductor technology, announces that it is deploying 200mm manufacturing equipment and process in its new production facility in Gurnee.
Brewer Science Inc., Monterey, Calif., launches its Sensor System Solutions program, which provides full consulting services to support customers from design through integration, to achieve complete, high-performance electronic systems.
