It should come as no surprise that semiconductor foundry manufacturers are booming. The semiconductor industry has been transformed. But its not just fabless versus IDM (Integrated Device Manufacturer). Revenue has shifted from Embedded MPUs, MCUs, DSPs and Standard Cell ASICs to Special Purpose Logic chips. Integration has taken over MOS Logic sales, creating a huge increase in the sales of fully integrated semiconductors. Most of these chips are being manufactured by foundries.
Stanford researcher Zhenan Bao wants to create “super skin.” The scientist is working to add the ability to detect chemicals and sense various kinds of biological molecules. She’s also making the skin self-powering, using polymer solar cells to generate electricity. And the new solar cells are not just flexible, but stretchable and are [...]
According to IHS iSuppli, revenue growth in the global power management semiconductor market will slow significantly in 2011 but still will manage to increase at a double-digit pace. Global power management semiconductor revenue will climb to $36.2 billion in 2011, up 13.9% from 2010. Growth will occur during every quarter throughout 2011. According to iSuppli, [...]