'Next generation' flaws found on computer processors
posted on May 15, 2018 15:05
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Researchers have found eight new flaws in computer central processing units that resemble the Meltdown and Spectre bugs revealed in January, a German computing magazine reported on Thursday.
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Intel hits a wall on Moore's Law; growth in computing power finally slows
posted on May 15, 2018 15:04
Intel has been pushing the laws of physics for years. Now, physics is pushing back. The chipmaker has again delayed the rollout of its 10-nanometer technology, the next generation of smaller, smarter, faster microprocessors. Originally expected in 2015, Intel now says the chips won't be widely available before 2019 - and maybe not until late in the year.
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TSMC’s Roadmap Full, But Thin
posted on May 15, 2018 15:03
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Continuing to move fast in multiple directions at once, TSMC announced that it is in volume production with a 7-nm process and will have a version using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography ramping early next year. In addition, it gave its first timeline for a 5-nm node and announced a half-dozen new packaging options.
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Global Semiconductor Sales Up 20 Percent Year-to-Year in Q1
posted on May 15, 2018 15:02
WASHINGTON—April 30, 2018—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $111.1 billion during the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 20 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017, but 2.5 percent less than the fourth quarter of 2017.
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Why Can’t China Make Semiconductors?
posted on May 15, 2018 15:01
Jack Ma says he's ready for China to make semiconductors at home. It's a longstanding goal for the Chinese government. And thanks to a recent crackdown on certain technology exports by the U.S., it's now a critical one. The question is whether China can finally conquer this challenge after decades of failures.
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China cuts tax rates for chipmakers amid trade tensions
posted on April 08, 2018 11:05
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s finance ministry said on Friday it has introduced tax breaks for chipmakers made in the country, at a time when the government is seeking to reduce dependence on foreign semiconductors amid trade tensions with the United States over technology transfers.
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Improving Patterning Yield At The 5nm Semiconductor Node
posted on April 08, 2018 11:04
Engineering decisions are always data-driven. As scientists, we only believe in facts and not in intuition or feelings.
At the manufacturing stage, the semiconductor industry is eager to provide data and facts to engineers based upon metrics such as the quantity of wafers produced per hour and sites/devices tested on each of those wafers.
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What Happened To Nanoimprint Litho?
posted on April 08, 2018 11:03
Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is re-emerging amid an explosion of new applications in the market.
Canon, EV Group, Nanonex, Suss and others continue to develop and ship NIL systems for a range of markets. NIL is different than conventional lithography and resembles a stamping process. Initially, a lithographic system forms a pattern on a template based on a pre-defined design.
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With its Highest Growth Rate in 14 Years, the Global Semiconductor Industry Topped $429 Billion in 2017, IHS Markit Says
posted on April 08, 2018 11:02
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The semiconductor industry closed out 2017 in blockbuster fashion, posting the highest year-over-year growth in 14 years. Global semiconductor revenue grew 21.7 percent, reaching $429.1 billion in 2017, according to IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.
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Intel loses chip throne after 25 years, but Samsung’s lead is ‘built on sand’
posted on April 08, 2018 11:01
Samsung Electronics Co.’s position as the No. 1 semiconductor supplier in the world — a move that kicked Intel Corp. to No. 2 — is only as solid as the volatile memory-chip market.
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