Recent #GaN news in the semiconductor industry
12/26/2024, 06:00 PM UTC
CEO访谈：Agileo Automation的Marc EngelCEO Interview: Marc Engel of Agileo Automation
➀ Agileo Automation专注于半导体生产设备和MES系统集成的软件解决方案；➁ Marc Engel拥有25年软件开发和设备设置工程经验；➂ 公司的A²ECF-SEMI框架帮助客户缩短上市时间；➃ Agileo Automation注重客户体验和服务。➀ Agileo Automation specializes in software solutions for semiconductor production equipment control and MES system integration; ➁ Marc Engel has 25 years of engineering experience in software development and equipment setup; ➂ The company's A²ECF-SEMI framework helps customers reduce time-to-market; ➃ Agileo Automation focuses on customer experience and service.
12/24/2024, 02:00 PM UTC
如果我是英特尔CEO，我会怎么做？What would you do if you were the CEO of Intel?
➀ 英特尔在技术宣布中转向更加透明的策略；➁ 英特尔PowerVia与台积电Super Power Rail之间的竞争；➂ 安迪·格鲁夫保持‘适度忧虑’的哲学。➀ Intel's shift to a more transparent strategy in technology announcements; ➁ The competition between Intel's PowerVia and TSMC's Super Power Rail; ➂ Andy Grove's philosophy of maintaining a 'healthy amount of paranoia'.
12/24/2024, 06:26 AM UTC
氮化镓MPPT控制器和优化器参考设计GaN MPPT Controller And Optimizer Reference Design
➀ 该参考设计为小型至中型功率太阳能充电器应用提供了一种灵活的解决方案；➁ 它采用氮化镓FET技术，效率高达98.8%；➂ 该设计适用于需要高达16A输出电流的系统，并支持12V或24V电池。➀ This reference design provides a versatile solution for small to medium-power solar charger applications; ➁ It features GaN FET technology with up to 98.8% efficiency; ➂ The design is suitable for systems requiring up to 16A output current and supports 12V or 24V batteries.
12/23/2024, 01:02 AM UTC
埃德嗅到欧洲的机会Ed Sniffs Euro-Wonga
➀ 埃德认为欧盟的‘ECS经纪’是一个鼓励英国技术人才获取欧洲资金的方法；➁ 他已经说服部门为研究人员、发明家、初创企业和中小企业参加这些活动提供预算；➂ 他正在探索斯肯索普量子利用欧洲发展基金的机会。➀ Ed sees the EU's 'ECS Brokerage' as a way to encourage UK techies to access European funds; ➁ He has convinced the Department to allocate a budget for researchers, inventors, startups, and SMEs to attend these events; ➂ He is exploring opportunities for Scunthorpe Quantum to benefit from European development funds.
12/20/2024, 01:35 PM UTC
这一GaN企业即将解散This GaN Company Is About to Dissolve
<p>➀ 美国GaN企业Odyssey已进入清算分配程序，他们表示将于2023年12月23日左右向登记在册的股东进行唯一一次资产分配，每股可获得0.11美元（约合人民币0.8元）；</p><p>➁ Odyssey于2023年6月3日举行了股东特别大会，根据其批准的全面清算、解散和资产分配计划，此次分配将导致所有已发行的资本股票被彻底赎回和注销；</p><p>➂ 截至2023年12月17日，Odyssey的现金余额约为183.7万美元（约合人民币1337万）。根据董事会的决定，大部分资金将用于支付每股0.11美元、合计160.6万美元（约合人民币1169万）的分配款；</p><p>➃ Odyssey此前宣布，他们已与Power Integrations签署最终协议，将以952万美元（约合人民币0.67亿）现金，将其大部分资产出售给PI公司，且关键员工都将加入PI公司的技术部门。</p><p>➀ Odyssey, a US GaN company, has entered the liquidation distribution process and will distribute assets to shareholders by December 23, 2023, with each share receiving $0.11 (about RMB 0.8);</p><p>➁ Odyssey held a special shareholders' meeting on June 3, 2023, approving a comprehensive liquidation, dissolution, and asset distribution plan, resulting in the redemption and cancellation of all issued capital stocks;</p><p>➂ Odyssey had a cash balance of approximately $1.837 million (about RMB 13.37 million) as of December 17, 2023, with most funds allocated to pay the distribution of $0.11 per share, totaling $1.606 million (about RMB 11.69 million);</p><p>➃ Odyssey had previously announced the sale of most of its assets to Power Integrations for $9.52 million (about RMB 67 million) in cash, with key employees joining PI's technical department.</p>
12/19/2024, 08:39 PM UTC
CXL技术终于在2025年到来CXL is Finally Coming in 2025
➀ 计算表达式链接（CXL）技术预计将在2025年从利基市场转向主流应用；➁ CXL对内存扩展的支持是主要驱动力，现在有各种服务器和内存解决方案可用；➂ CXL 2.0和未来的PCIe/CXL版本将实现更高级的应用，如交换和动态内存分配。➀ Compute Express Link (CXL) technology is expected to move from a niche to mainstream use in 2025; ➁ CXL's support for memory expansion is a significant driver, with various server and memory solutions now available; ➂ CXL 2.0 and future generations of PCIe/CXL will enable more advanced use cases like switching and dynamic memory allocation.
12/16/2024, 12:20 PM UTC
蔡崇信与埃隆·马斯克联手机器人C.C.Wei and Elon Musk hooking up on robots
➀ 蔡崇信与埃隆·马斯克正在合作开发多功能机器人；➁ 马斯克计划于2026年推出名为Optimus的多功能人形机器人；➂ 蔡崇信强调无人机和人工智能在水资源、电力等公用事业领域的应用的重要性。➀ C.C. Wei and Elon Musk are collaborating on multifunctional robots; ➁ Musk plans to launch a multifunctional humanoid robot named Optimus in 2026; ➂ Wei emphasizes the importance of drones and AI applications in utilities such as water and electricity provision.
12/16/2024, 06:13 AM UTC
英国 Astute Group 与法国 Wise-integration 签署 GaN 技术分销协议Astute signs Wise
➀ 英国分销商 Astute Group 与法国 GaN 和 GaN ICs 功率转换专家 Wise-integration 签署了覆盖 EMEA 的分销协议。该协议旨在加速 GaN 技术在关键市场的采用。➁ WiseGan 家族 GaN 功率器件和 WiseWare 数字控制软件在性能上优于硅解决方案。➂ 合作旨在推动创新并在各个领域整合 GaN 技术。➀ Astute Group, a UK-based distributor, has signed a distribution agreement with Wise-integration, a French specialist in GaN and GaN ICs for power conversion, covering EMEA. The agreement aims to accelerate the adoption of GaN technology in key markets. ➁ WiseGan family of GaN power devices and WiseWare digital control software offer performance advantages over silicon solutions. ➂ The collaboration aims to drive innovation and integrate GaN technology across various sectors.
12/13/2024, 02:15 PM UTC
英国在塑料电子领域的领先地位UK Leads In Plastic Electronics
➀ 英国在塑料电子领域是全球的领导者；➁ 曼德尔森勋爵强调了为行业制定路线图的重要性，以从尖端技术走向大众市场； ➂ 斯旺西大学和威尔士印刷与涂覆中心参与开发使用塑料电子的新产品线。➀ The UK has been a global leader in the Plastic Electronics sector; ➁ Lord Mandelson emphasized the importance of a roadmap for the industry to move from cutting-edge to mass market; ➂ Swansea University and the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating are involved in developing new product lines using plastic electronics.
12/13/2024, 09:18 AM UTC
利用人工智能实现更好的光伏材料Using AI to Achieve Better Photovoltaic Materials
➀ 卡尔鲁厄理工学院的研究人员通过人工智能和高通量合成找到了新的有机分子，以提高钙钛矿太阳能电池的效率。➁ 开发的策略可以应用于其他材料研究领域，如新型电池材料。➂ 该团队使参考太阳能电池的效率提高了2%，达到26.2%。➀ Researchers at KIT have found new organic molecules to improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells with the help of AI and high-throughput synthesis. ➁ The strategy developed can be applied to other areas of material research, such as new battery materials. ➂ The team achieved a two percent efficiency increase for a reference solar cell, reaching 26.2 percent.
12/12/2024, 02:00 PM UTC
寓言：牛仔CEO的故事Fable: The Cowboy CEO
➀ 这位CEO以他的十加仑帽子和牛仔靴闻名，创立的公司收购了60多家电信公司，市值一度高达1860亿美元。➁ 在一个季度亏损的情况下，公司报告了138亿美元的净利润。➂ 他从公司借款4.08亿美元来弥补保证金调用，最终违约，并在监狱中度过了13年。➀ The CEO, known for his ten gallon hats and cowboy boots, founded a company that acquired over 60 telecoms companies and had a peak market cap of $186 billion. ➁ In one quarter with a loss, the company reported a net profit of $1.38 billion. ➂ He borrowed $408 million from the company to cover margin calls and defaulted on the debt, spending 13 years in jail.
12/12/2024, 12:17 PM UTC
GMG的THERMAL-XR(R)在电子散热片微型化和效率方面展现潜力GMG's THERMAL-XR(R) Demonstrates Potential for Electronics Heat Sink Miniaturization and Efficiency
➀ GMG的THERMAL-XR®涂层散热片展示了微型化和效率的潜力；➁ 该技术可以将散热片尺寸减少高达39%，同时保持等效的散热性能；➂ THERMAL-XR®的应用可以提高散热片的效率，实现更小的散热片和更紧凑的PCB组装。➀ GMG's THERMAL-XR® coated heat sinks demonstrate the potential for miniaturization and efficiency; ➁ The technology could reduce heat sink size by up to 39% while maintaining equivalent thermal performance; ➂ The application of THERMAL-XR® could improve the efficiency of heat sinks, enabling smaller heat sinks and more compact PCB assemblies.
12/11/2024, 06:26 AM UTC
罗姆与台积电合作，推进氮化镓功率器件发展ROHM and TSMC hook up for GaN
➀ 罗姆与台积电达成战略合作伙伴关系，共同开发和量产用于电动汽车应用的氮化镓功率器件；➁ 该合作旨在将罗姆的器件开发技术与台积电的硅基氮化镓工艺技术相结合；➂ 氮化镓功率器件目前用于消费和工业应用，台积电支持氮化镓技术在汽车应用中的潜在环保效益。➀ ROHM and TSMC have formed a strategic partnership to develop and produce GaN power devices for electric vehicle applications; ➁ The collaboration aims to integrate ROHM's device development technology with TSMC's GaN-on-silicon process technology; ➂ GaN power devices are currently used in consumer and industrial applications, and TSMC supports GaN technology for its potential environmental benefits in automotive applications.
12/09/2024, 03:51 PM UTC
英特尔Arc B580在早期基准测试中与RTX 4060和RX 7600交锋 —— B580在OpenCL和Vulkan工作负载中比A580快30%Intel Arc B580 trades blows with the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in early benchmarks — B580 beats A580 by up to 30% in OpenCL and Vulkan workloads
➀ 英特尔Arc B580在早期基准测试中比其前代产品A580快30%以上；➁ 基准测试在OpenCL和Vulkan API上完成；➂ Arc B580的价格低于RTX 4060，但性能快10%。➀ Intel's Arc B580 outperforms its predecessor, A580, by up to 30% in early benchmarks; ➁ The benchmarks were conducted across the OpenCL and Vulkan APIs; ➂ The Arc B580 is 10% faster than the RTX 4060 at a lower price point.
12/09/2024, 06:02 AM UTC
Farnell年终促销Farnell end-of-year sale
➀ 慧荣科技全球宣布在EMEA地区推出测试与工具（T&T）产品的年终促销活动；➁ 该促销活动包括广泛测试与工具产品的显著折扣；➂ 促销活动将于2025年1月31日结束。➀ Farnell Global has announced end-of-year offers on Test & Tools (T&T) products across the EMEA; ➁ The sale includes significant discounts on a wide range of T&T products; ➂ The promotional period ends on January 31, 2025.
12/08/2024, 06:00 AM UTC
香港城市大学发现新型电场信号，具有广泛应用潜力：最新研究成果Observation of New Electric Field Signals Strong Potential for Assorted Devices: New Research at City University of Hong Kong
➀ 香港城市大学的研究人员观察到一种新型涡旋电场，该电场有望提高未来电子、磁性和光学设备的能力；➁ 该研究发表在《科学》杂志上，可能带来内存稳定性和计算速度的改进，并影响量子计算、自旋电子学和纳米技术等领域；➂ 研究团队开发了一种创新的冰辅助转移技术，以创建具有广泛扭转角度的扭曲双层，从而发现了可能提高各种设备功能的二维准晶体。➀ Researchers from City University of Hong Kong have observed a new vortex electric field with potential applications in enhancing future electronic, magnetic, and optical devices; ➁ The research, published in Science, could lead to improved memory stability and computing speed, as well as impact quantum computing, spintronics, and nanotechnology fields; ➂ The team developed an innovative ice-assisted transfer technique to create twisted bilayers with a wide range of twist angles, leading to the discovery of a 2D quasicrystal that may enhance various device capabilities.
12/06/2024, 01:23 PM UTC
被暗杀的联合健康CEO涉嫌使用AI拒绝患病者保险Assassinated UnitedHealthcare CEO allegedly used AI to deny sick people coverage
➀ 一项集体诉讼指控联合健康保险公司使用一个有缺陷的算法拒绝患者保险，由两名现已去世的个人提起。➁ 联合健康保险公司首席执行官布莱恩·汤普森本周在曼哈顿中城被杀，嫌疑人目前仍在逃。➂ 诉讼声称联合健康保险公司促使员工使用一个错误率约为90%的算法来拒绝保险。➀ A class-action lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses a faulty algorithm to deny patient coverage, filed by two now-deceased individuals. ➁ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was killed in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week, and the suspect is currently on the run. ➂ The lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare pushed employees to use an algorithm with a 90% error rate to deny coverage.
12/06/2024, 11:55 AM UTC
全球晶圆厂获得950万美元联邦资金，推进GaN芯片制造GlobalFoundries GaN Chip Manufacturing Advances with $9.5 Million U.S. Federal Funding
➀ 全球晶圆厂获得950万美元联邦资金；➁ 资金用于硅基氮化镓半导体制造；➂ 目标是接近大规模生产氮化镓芯片。➀ GlobalFoundries receives $9.5 million in federal funding; ➁ The funding is for GaN on silicon semiconductor manufacturing; ➂ The goal is to move closer to large-scale production of GaN chips.
12/06/2024, 08:40 AM UTC
基于GaN的三相ANPC参考设计Three-Phase ANPC Based On GaN Reference Design
➀ 文章讨论了基于GaN技术的新型三相ANPC；➁ 详细介绍了设计细节，包括GaN功率器件、模块化构造和电压传感；➂ 强调了该设计的效率、灵活性和在太阳能逆变器以及电力转换系统中的应用潜力。➀ The article discusses a three-phase ANPC based on GaN technology; ➁ The design details, including GaN power devices, modular construction, and voltage sensing, are outlined; ➂ The design's efficiency, flexibility, and potential applications in solar inverters and power conversion systems are highlighted.
12/06/2024, 06:55 AM UTC
全球首款采用GaN和SiC的AI电源World’s First AI Power Supply With GaN And SiC
➀ Navitas半导体推出了全球首款采用GaN和SiC技术的8.5kW AI电源；➁ 该电源单元（PSU）达到98%的效率，符合OCP和ORv3标准；➂ PSU适用于人工智能和超大规模数据中心以及电动汽车充电。➀ Navitas Semiconductor introduces the world's first 8.5kW AI power supply with GaN and SiC technologies; ➁ The PSU achieves 98% efficiency and meets OCP and ORv3 standards; ➂ The PSU is suitable for AI and hyperscale data centers and EV charging.
12/05/2024, 08:53 AM UTC
首个可编程连接模块First Programmable Connectivity Module
➀ 本文讨论了首个可编程连接模块，这是电子行业的一项重大发展；➁ 可能探讨了其功能和潜在应用；➂ 该模块可能与连接技术方面的进步有关，影响游戏、人工智能和汽车等各个领域。➀ The article discusses the first programmable connectivity module, a significant development in the electronics industry; ➁ It likely explores its features and potential applications; ➂ The module could be related to advancements in connectivity technology, impacting various sectors such as gaming, AI, and automotive.
12/03/2024, 07:23 AM UTC
威廉·布克纳学院1月开设14个商业工程学士新课程14 New Study Programs in Bachelor of Business Engineering at Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule Starting January
➀ 威廉·布克纳学院将从1月份开始提供14个商业工程学士新课程；➁ 这些课程旨在为在职学生提供各自职业领域的进一步资格；➂ 课程涵盖了车辆技术、信息技术、塑料技术、人工智能、食品、物流、机电、医疗技术和工艺技术等多个主题。➀ Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule will offer 14 new study programs in Business Engineering starting from January; ➁ The programs aim to provide working students with further qualifications in their respective professional fields; ➂ The courses cover various topics such as vehicle technology, informatics, plastics technology, artificial intelligence, food, logistics, mechatronics, medical technology, and process technology.
12/02/2024, 06:00 PM UTC
Breker如何帮助解决RISC-V认证问题How Breker is Helping to Solve the RISC-V Certification Problem
➀ RISC-V核心的兴起和认证的挑战；➁ Breker验证系统在认证过程中的作用；➂ 认证RISC-V ISA实现的复杂性以及RISC-V国际组织的努力。➀ The rise of RISC-V cores and the challenges of certification; ➁ The role of Breker Verification Systems in the certification process; ➂ The complexity of certifying RISC-V ISA implementations and the efforts of RISC-V International.
12/02/2024, 02:00 PM UTC
Sondrel新任CEO Ollie Jones访谈：专注客户至上，提供定制芯片高质量服务CEO Interview: Ollie Jones of Sondrel
➀ Ollie Jones强调Sondrel以客户为中心，确保在交付定制芯片时提供高质量的个人服务；➁ Sondrel在欧洲和以色列建立强大声誉后，将业务扩展到美国市场；➂ 公司通过为复杂的芯片设计提供定制服务来区分自己。➀ Ollie Jones emphasizes customer focus at Sondrel, ensuring high-quality personal service in custom chip delivery; ➁ Sondrel expands into the American market after establishing a strong reputation in Europe and Israel; ➂ The company differentiates itself by providing tailored services for complex chip designs.
11/23/2024, 10:19 AM UTC
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11/18/2024, 02:00 PM UTC
基于ANN参数的GaN HEMT建模：提升模型扩展性GaN HEMT modeling with ANN parameters targets extensibility
➀ 探索使用ANN参数改进的ASM-HEMT混合模型进行GaN HEMT建模；➁ 解决了准确拟合宽范围S参数的挑战；➂ 基于ANN的参数拟合减少了测量与模拟之间的差异。➀ An improved ASM-HEMT hybrid model using ANN parameters is explored for GaN HEMT modeling; ➁ The challenge of accurate wide-range S-parameter fit is addressed; ➂ ANN-based parameter fitting reduces the discrepancy between measurements and simulations.
10/24/2024, 12:00 PM UTC
谷歌或采用台积电N3E工艺替代2nm制造Tensor G6[News] Google Reportedly Adopts TSMC’s N3P Process instead of 2nm for Tensor G6
➀ 据传闻，谷歌将采用台积电的N3E工艺制造Tensor G5；➁ 报告还明确指出，谷歌没有选择为Tensor G6使用2nm技术；➂ 这一举措可能影响AI和智能手机芯片市场的竞争。➀ Google is rumored to switch to TSMC's N3E process for Tensor G5; ➁ The report also clarifies that Google has chosen not to use 2nm technology for Tensor G6; ➂ The move could impact the competition in the AI and smartphone chip markets.
10/16/2024, 01:00 PM UTC
移动LLM不只是技术。实际应用案例才是关键Mobile LLMs Aren’t Just About Technology. Realistic Use Cases Matter
➀ 谷歌正在探索在移动设备上运行大型语言模型（LLM）的可行性；➁ 谷歌在移动设备上优化LLM的技术；➂ 移动设备上LLM实际应用案例的重要性➀ Arm is exploring the feasibility of running LLMs on mobile devices; ➁ Arm's optimization techniques for LLMs on mobile; ➂ The importance of practical use cases for LLMs in mobile devices
10/15/2024, 05:00 PM UTC
电子束探测：7nm以下集成电路安全分析的新守护者Electron Beam Probing: The New Sheriff in Town for Security Analyzing of Sub- 7nm ICs with Backside PDN
➀ 电子束探测（EBP）已成为分析7nm以下集成电路安全性的有效方法。 ➁ 它比光学探测具有更高的空间分辨率，适用于7nm以下的倒装芯片和先进的三维架构。 ➂ 研究重点在于EBP在故障分析和硬件保证中的重要性。➀ Electron Beam Probing (EBP) has become a powerful method for security analyzing of sub-7nm ICs. ➁ It offers better spatial resolution than optical probing and is suitable for sub-7nm flip-chips and advanced 3D architectures. ➂ The research focuses on the importance of EBP in failure analysis and hardware assurance.
05/02/2024, 05:00 PM UTC
Self-heating and trapping enhancements in GaN HEMT models
High-fidelity models incorporating real-world, cross-domain effects are essential for accurate RF system simulation. The surging popularity of gallium nitride (GaN) technology in 5G base stations, satellite communication, defense systems, and other applications raises the bar for transistor modeling. Keysight dives… Read More The post Self-heating and trapping enhancements in GaN HEMT models appeared first on SemiWiki.
03/07/2024, 01:51 PM UTC
Texas Instruments to offer cheaper GaN chips through 8-inch wafer
Texas Instruments was converting its gallium nitride (GaN) chip production for 6-inch wafers to 8-inch ones in multiple fabs, a company executive said on Tuesday.The analog chip company was preparing 8-inch fabs at Dallas and Aizu in Japan which will allow it to offer more price-competitive GaN chip ... ... http://thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=4749
