Recently, researchers have developed a method for creating gates in FET transistors by adding the gate layer during wafer production. What challenges do small transistors present, what did the researchers do, and could this lead to a new method for building se...
By Sam Brown | 07-09-2021
Recently, nations worldwide have been discussing becoming self-sufficient in semiconductor production ever since it became apparent that the most important ICs are made in just a handful of places around the world. Why are nations moving towards semiconductor...
By Sam Brown | 06-08-2021
Broadcom has recently been sued by the FTC over monopoly charges and agreed to a settlement promising to change its sales tactics. What exactly did Broadcom do that upset the FTC? Why are silicon giants often in the spotlight for some form of corruption or bad...
By Robin Mitchell | 22-07-2021
Recently, it was announced that Nexperia is in the process of acquiring the UK’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant Newport Wafer Fab. What is the value of this acquisition, what capabilities does the wafer plant have, and how does this acquisition demons...
By Robin Mitchell | 21-07-2021
Side-channel attacks on semiconductor technology are nothing new and were first documented in the mid-1990s by cryptography expert Paul Kocher. Back then they were extremely tricky to perform well because measuring equipment had nowhere near the sophistication...
By Paul Whytock | 14-07-2021
The current worldwide shortage of semiconductors has presented Intel with a golden opportunity to regain the title of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer. What caused the current semiconductor shortage, what challenges had Intel been facing, and how...
By Robin Mitchell | 21-06-2021
Japan used to be a major player in the production of semiconductors but is now responsible for less than 10% of devices globally. How did Japan rise to fame in the electronics industry, what has the Japanese government announced, and how will it help Japan in...
By Robin Mitchell | 15-06-2021
Recently, researchers have been able to combine Iron and Gallium to create a new magnetostrictive material ideal for use in Magneto-Electric Spin-Orbit electronics. What are Magneto-Electric Spin-Orbit electronics, how have the researchers created the new mate...
By Robin Mitchell | 07-06-2021
Recent reports show that Samsung is being affected by the semiconductor shortage, which will hurt Samsung's customers. Was the response of the semiconductor industry to the shortage of automotive components appropriate, and how will the component shortage cont...
By Robin Mitchell | 19-05-2021
In this article, we will look at what caused the worlds current semiconductor shortage as well as real-world evidence of the shortage. What caused the semiconductor shortage? The world is currently facing a shortage of semiconductors, and it is not just the au...
By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2021
Recently, talks around China and Taiwan suggest that China may be considering military action against Taiwan, and companies such as TSMC could be a priority for China. So why are western nations rallying to manufacture their own semiconductors, is China a thre...
By Robin Mitchell | 08-05-2021
Recent events around the world have demonstrated the importance of semiconductors, but shockingly the UK has almost no IC foundries. What semiconductor plants currently exist in the UK, why does the UK not manufacture ICs, and should it? Why manufacturing semi...
By Sam Brown | 09-04-2021
Recently, researchers from NIMS and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have discovered a new compound that demonstrates semi-conductive properties with a direct bandgap that is non-toxic. Why are many semiconductor materials toxic, what has the joint research t...
By Robin Mitchell | 06-04-2021
This week, Intel has decided to commit to manufacturing devices, the State of Texas proposes to Samsung, and manufacturing plants in Austin restart. Intel Expands its Manufacturing Sector Recently, Intel has suffered multiple delays to its product lines as a...
By Sam Brown | 03-04-2021