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Gallium Nitride: Second-Only to Diamond in Wear Resistance

Gallium nitride (GaN) has become one of the most significant and extensively used semiconducting materials.

31 Oct 2016

Semiconductor Inspection Microscope Stage

The H116 motorised stepper stage from Prior Scientific is suitable for use with larger microscopes and can easily accommodate 8 inch (200mm) wafers and a variety of large specimens, making it perfect for performing scanning of a wide range of semiconductor wafers, photo masks, flat panel displays, and printed circuit boards.

20 Oct 2016

MIT Study Reveals Electron-Phonon Interactions Impact Heat Dissipation in Computer Chips

Technological development in the near future will see more transistors being placed into much smaller areas within computer chips. MIT engineers state cell phones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets are likely to face a greater risk of overheating, resulting in interactions between electrons and heat-carrying particles known as phonons.

13 Oct 2016

Researchers at The Catalan Institute Of Nanoscience And Nanotechnology Show That Bending Semiconductors Generates Electricity

Semiconductors show flexoelectric-like effects, generating significant electricity from bending, potentially replacing piezoelectrics in various technologies.

27 Sep 2016

Fairchild Launches SuperFET III MOSFET Family with Best-in-Class Efficiency and Reliability

Better efficiency, EMI and ruggedness make SuperFET III MOSFETs ideal for high performance products with demanding robustness and reliability requirements.

From Fairchild Industries, Inc. 21 Sep 2016

Scientists Find New Promising Semiconductor for Solar Cells

U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory scientist Javier Vela describes the results of his recent research on organolead mixed-halide perovskites as “remarkable” and “promising”.

9 Sep 2016

Dialog Semiconductor Enters Gallium Nitride (GaN) Market with First Integrated Devices Targeting Fast Charging Power Adapters

Dialog's DA8801 leverages GaN technology for a 650V half-bridge design, achieving high power density and efficiency, ideal for modern mobile device chargers.

26 Aug 2016

Hexagonal Boron Nitride Semiconductors Provide Cost-Effective Alternative for Detecting Neutron Signals

Researchers from Texas Tech University have shown that hexagonal boron nitride semiconductors are a cost-effective alternative for examining overseas cargo containers entering ports in the U.S.

17 Aug 2016

Fairchild’s USB Type-C Controllers are Compatible with Latest Type-C Specifications

Fairchild (NASDAQ: FCS) a leading global supplier of high-performance semiconductor solutions, today announced that its FUSB302 family of USB Type-C controllers are the industry’s first to be compatible with the latest updates to the USB Type-C standard, including Power Delivery (PD) specification

From Fairchild Industries, Inc. 27 Jul 2016

Organic Carbon-Based Materials Used as Semiconductors in New Generation of Printable, Wearable Electronics

Organic carbon-based materials are increasingly exploited as active elements in electronic devices. A major example, representing a multi-billion dollar industry already, is the field of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays currently found in top-of-the-line smart phones and televisions - apart from which many other areas are also application-targets for electrically and optically active organic materials.

26 Jul 2016

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