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Packaging Highlights of the TSMC Technology Symposium 2021 – SemiWiki

Jun 14, 2021 | SemiWiki.com

The recent TSMC Technology Symposium provided several announcements relative to their advanced packaging offerings. General 3DFabricTM Last year, TSMC merged their 2.5D and 3D package offerings into a single, encompassing brand – 3DFabric. 2.5D package technology – CoWoS The 2.5D packaging options are divided into the CoWoS… Read More The post Highlights of the TSMC […]

TSMC dominates the Fan-Out market: ASE and Others are Catching Up – iMicronews

Jun 10, 2021 | I-Micronews

TSMC’s Fan-Out success with Apple and high-performance computing are pushing Intel, Samsung, ASE, and all other competitors to find new innovative solutions. “As part of advanced packaging, FO solutions have become critical and effective for foundries and IDMs, increasing device performance and bandwidth and reducing the gap between Silicon and substrate.” asserts Stefan Chitoraga, Technology […]

Why are TSMC and ASE Competing to Protect Their Positions in UHD FO? – iMicronews

Jun 10, 2021 | I-Micronews

Ultra-High-Density Fan-Out (UHD FO) Packaging has started to be commercialized in the market. This advanced packaging market segment has been deeply analyzed by Yole Développement (Yole) and the advanced packaging team with a dedicated report, Fan-Out WLP and PLP Applications and Technologies 2021. In this new technology & market report, the market research & strategy […]

TSMC’s Zhang: Automotive is Going HPC – EE Times

Jun 03, 2021 | EE Times

TSMC said its customers are looking for high performance computing to support autonomous driving in vehicles. That’s new. And also old. The post TSMC’s Zhang: Automotive is Going HPC appeared first on EETimes.

Big Changes Ahead For Connected Vehicles – SemiEngineering

Jun 03, 2021 | SemiEngineering

Tapping into multiple services, both inside and outside a car, requires a rethinking of everything from architectures to security. The post Big Changes Ahead For Connected Vehicles appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Apple vs. Huawei: Decoupled Wconomies, Tech and Supply Chains – iMicronews

May 27, 2021 | I-Micronews

By Junko Yoshida for EETIMES – An accelerated U.S. vs. China trade war has elevated “decoupling” into a trendy buzzword to describe the possibility of a breakup between two of the world’s most powerful economies. The question at hand, though, is if there really is a decoupling going on? Perhaps not on the macro-economic level, […]

Neuromorphic for AI Computing and Sensing: Disruptive Technologies are Here! – iMicronews

May 20, 2021 | I-Micronews

Industrial, consumer ad automotive are driving the adoption of neuromorphic with first products. “AI is hungry for performance, and Moore’s law dynamics will not suffice to cover the needs of the ongoing 5G/IoT/AR/Robotic revolution. The ecosystem is and will stay R&D-oriented for the next 3 to 5 years.” asserts Adrien Sanchez, Technology & Market Analyst, […]

Automotive IC Shortage Drags On – SemiEngineering

May 20, 2021 | SemiEngineering

Long lead times expected at least through the end of this year, as chipmakers scramble for solutions. The post Automotive IC Shortage Drags On appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

How Do You Market Your Semiconductor Business? A Conversation with Joe Cestari, Kiterocket

May 20, 2021 | 3D InCites Podcast

Welcome to our very first episode! Because podcasting is becoming an essential part of any business’s marketing toolbox, we thought it would be great to kick it off with a basic discussion about ways to market your company in this competitive industry. To do that, we tapped into Joe Cestari, Executive Director of our community […]

Chiplets: A Solution For The Shortage Of Chips – SemiEngineering

May 13, 2021 | SemiEngineering

While high-volume chips are expected to recover from recent shortages relatively quickly, small and medium-sized IC orders face a rocky path. The post Chiplets: A Solution For The Shortage Of Chips appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

The Chip Shortage Wake-up Call – Semiconductor Digest

May 13, 2021 | Semiconductor Digest

An extreme hypothetical scenario of complete disruption of Taiwanese foundries for one year could cause the global electronics supply chain to come to a halt. The post The Chip Shortage Wake-up Call appeared first on Semiconductor Digest.

IBM Unveils World’s First 2 nm Chip Technology – Semiconductor Digest

May 06, 2021 | Semiconductor Digest

IBM announced a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world’s first chip announced with 2 nm nanosheet technology. The new design is projected to achieve 45 percent higher performance and 75 percent lower energy use than today’s 7 nm chips. It will likely not be in production until 2024. The […]

Toyota Subsidiary Acquires Lyft’s Level 5 Division – iMicronews

Apr 29, 2021 | I-Micronews

Mobility app developer Lyft has signed an agreement with Woven Planet Holdings, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, for the acquisition of Lyft’s self-driving vehicle division, Level 5. The transaction also includes multi-year non-exclusive commercial agreements between Lyft and Woven Planet to accelerate the development and enhance the safety of automated driving technology. “Announcement launches […]