Pixel Plus, a company specializing in image sensor design, announced on the 2nd November that it has signed a contract with TheWaveTalk deciding to apply Pixel Plus’s image sensor technology to expand the product range of ‘WaterTalk’, the world’s first smart water quality meter for home use. The water quality… Read More »Semiconductors for water sensors
There is no doubt that Covid-19 epidemic has had an extraordinary impact on the semiconductor industry. However, it should be emphasized that the epidemic has actually magnified the existing problems in the industry. Before chip shortage news started to occupy the front pages, some major changes in the industry have… Read More »How chip shortage spurs new trends in high-tech manufacturing
Lam Research Manufacturing Korea will double its domestic production capacity by establishing a new plant in Hwaseong. Lam Research Manufacturing Korea, Lam Research’s global semiconductor equipment production base, celebrated its 10th anniversary on November 1st. Lam Research Manufacturing Korea has grown along with the Korean semiconductor industry ecosystem by localizing… Read More »Lam Research doubles its production capacity in South Korea
On May 31, 2021, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced that it would conduct joint research with the TSMC Japan 3DIC R&D Center, and as we know, TSMC has plans to build a factory in Kumamoto. Furthermore, on June 4 of the same year, the… Read More »Is Japan lacking cadres in semiconductors?
On October 24, ASML, held a meeting with future software engineers, inviting Associate Professor Tang Buzhou from Shenzhen Graduate School of Harbin Institute of Technology, ASML technical experts and career development consultants to discuss the development prospects and talent needs in the semiconductor field with software engineers and young students… Read More »ASML hires young talent in China
On October 22, Toshiba Corporation announced the development of a quantum transmission chip, a quantum reception chip, and a quantum random number generation chip based on an optical integrated circuit instead of the conventional optical components used for the transmission and reception of quantum encryption keys and the generation of… Read More »Toshiba announces its chip based, quantum communication system
According to ASML’s financial results for the third quarter (July-September) of 2021, net sales increased 32% YoY to 5.241 billion euros, operating income rose 58% YoY to 1.919 billion euros, net income increased 64% YoY to 1.740 billion euros, and gross margin increased 4.2 percentage points YoY to 51.7%. The… Read More »ASML Q3 results show record sales
SK hynix succeeded in developing the 4th generation HBM DRAM used in data centers and supercomputers. Full commercialization is expected next year. HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) is a product that innovatively increases data processing speed compared to existing DRAMs by vertically connecting multiple DRAMs. It is a high-performance product used… Read More »SK hynix succeeded in developing the 4th generation HBM DRAM
The supply shortage of epitaxial wafers (epi wafers) used in manufacturing non-memory semiconductors is expected to intensify. It is analyzed that the price of epi wafer will rise sharply in the future due to the shift in demand for semiconductors towards non-memory. The demand for epi-wafer continues to rise as… Read More »Shortage of epi wafers looms on the horizon
As the impact of global warming on human society has become more pronounced in recent years, the degree of efforts to achieve a decarbonized society has become an important corporate indicator of a company’s future potential. The semiconductor industry has been highlighted for its shortage of supply and large investments… Read More »Making semiconductors industry greener