Semiconductors / Integrated Circuits

X-FAB Introduces Analog/Mixed-Signal Reference Design Kit for Siemens’ Tanner IC Design Tools

June 29, 2021

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE released a reference design kit for Tanner™ analog/mixed-signal software from the EDA segment of Siemens Digital Industries Software, providing full coverage of the flow to design and simulate analog and mixed-signal ICs.

NXP Brings GaN to 5G Multi-Chip Modules for Energy-Efficient Mobile Networks

June 28, 2021

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NXP is the first to announce RF solutions for 5G massive MIMO that combine the high efficiency of GaN with the compactness of multi-chip modules.

Guerrilla RF Hits the 100M+ Mark in RFIC/MMIC Deployments

June 9, 2021

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Guerrilla RF (GRF) announced that it has surpassed the 100 million milestone for RFIC/MMIC deployments in less than six years after releasing its first product.

Raytheon Technologies and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Partner to Accelerate 5G Wireless Connectivity

Strategic collaboration and licensing agreement to develop new GaN technology will enable future wireless networks

May 19, 2021

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Raytheon Technologies will license its proprietary GaN on Si technology and technical expertise to GLOBALFOUNDRIES, which will develop the new GaN on Si semiconductor at its Fab 9 facility in Burlington, Vt.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Moves Headquarters to Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in NY

April 26, 2021

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES® (GF®) announced at an onsite event with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that it will relocate its headquarters to Malta, N.Y.

Keysight’s Power Device Testing Solution Selected by Semipower

April 14, 2021

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Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced that Semipower Electronic Technology has selected Keysight’s power device testing solutions to accelerate and promote the development of next-generation semiconductors.

SweGaN Brings its GaN-on-SiC Epitaxial Solutions to Joint ESA Project

March 25, 2021

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SweGaN AB announced it is partnering with Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) and University of Bristol in a European Space Agency (ESA) project “Kassiopeia” that includes a focus on SweGaN’s QuanFINE® GaN-on-SiC epitaxial materials.

RF Front-End Module Industry

March 3, 2021

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The RF Front-End Module Comparison 2021 – Vol. 1 – Focus on Apple report provides insights into technology and cost data for RF front-end modules and a selection of components found in 18 smartphones from the Apple iPhone since 2016.

MaxLinear and NI Collaborate to Simplify Validation of Wideband Power Amplifiers for 5G Networks

RF Design Validation Engineers Can Now Easily Test Cutting Edge Dual Band Linearization IP from Their RF Workbench

February 23, 2021

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MaxLinear, Inc. and NI announced the integration of MaxLinear’s dual-band RF PA linearization algorithms into NI’s RFIC test software, empowering extensive validation of new wideband, cellular infrastructure PA designs leading to increased power efficiency and lower non-linear effects.