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.
Recent #IC news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Pragmatic Semiconductor has announced a new RFID tag product line for marking retail items.
➁ The product line, branded 'NFC Connect', is a passive IC powered and read using near-field communications.
➂ It is compliant with ISO15693 and NFC Forum Type 5 standards and can be easily integrated into existing workflows.
➀ ABLIC has introduced a new Battery Protection IC that can replace multiple nickel hydride batteries with a single lithium battery in emergency backup systems.
➁ The IC operates in a wide temperature range (-40℃ to 125℃) and provides advanced protection features such as discharge overcurrent and overcharge detection.
➂ The IC is designed to meet automotive standards and is suitable for applications like e-Call systems and Telematics Control Units.
➀ University College London presented a 30MHz impedance spectroscopy IC at ISSCC;
➁ The chip offers a 92.7dB signal-to-noise ratio and 99.6% accuracy;
➂ It consumes only 3.18mW and uses a programmable picosecond resolution delay-locked clock generator.
➀ ABLIC's S-19161A/B IC allows automotive manufacturers to miniaturize backup power systems by replacing multiple NiH batteries with one lithium battery. ➁ The IC operates at temperatures up to 125°C and offers industry-leading overcharge detection accuracy. ➂ It is designed for e-Call systems and Telematics Control Units, with PPAP and AEC-Q100 Grade 1 certification.
➀ Future Horizons warns of caution in the semiconductor market, highlighting three red and one amber signal among the four key influences. ➁ The CEO, Malcolm Penn, expresses concern over the narrow foundation of the market 'recovery' and the impact of AI hype. ➂ The company predicts a 15% market rise in 2024, noting challenges such as AI market sustainability and China's potential to flood the market with mature node chips.
➀ The formation of the 'China for China' supply chain is accelerating, with the Chinese government aiming for domestic car manufacturers to source 25% of their ICs locally by 2025. ➁ ST has partnered with HHGrace to develop 40nm industrial/automotive-grade MCUs, with mass production expected later this year. ➂ Renesas, NXP, and Infineon are in discussions with Chinese foundries for local sourcing.
➀ Destination 2D, a Milpitas startup with Konstantin Novoselov as its chief scientist, has developed graphene interconnects for ICs using a CMOS process. ➁ The company's doped graphene sheets have current densities 100 times denser than copper. ➂ Destination 2D uses a pressure-assisted direct deposition technique and intercalation doping to achieve high current densities.
➀ Infineon introduces an isolated power supply IC for gate drivers of high-power devices; ➁ The 2EP1xxR family offers various output voltage configurations; ➂ The devices are suitable for applications like solar power, electric vehicle charging, and energy storage.
➀ Nexperia introduces a 110V 4A half-bridge gate driver IC designed for use in consumer devices, servers, telecommunications equipment, and micro-inverters. ➁ The NGD4300 offers a peak sourcing current of 4A and can sink 5A, with a delay as low as 13ns. ➂ It supports operation across a wide ambient temperature range and has built-in features for compatibility with CMOS and TTL.
➀ ABLIC has over 20 years of experience in automotive electronics; ➁ The latest ICs from ABLIC enhance safety in autonomous vehicles; ➂ The focus is on improving safety features in autonomous driving technology.
➀ Infineon Technologies AG has launched the MOTIX TLE9189 gate driver IC for 12V BLDC motors; ➁ The IC is designed for safety-critical applications and meets AEC Q100 Grade 0 and ISO 26262 (ASIL D) standards; ➂ It is suitable for brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire systems, enhancing vehicle safety.
➀ OpenAI, Broadcom, and TSMC are collaborating on an AI inference chip; ➁ This move deviates from OpenAI's previous strategy of raising funds to build a network of fabs for AI IC production; ➂ Intel has also shifted its focus to inference ICs, possibly due to Nvidia's strong position in the AI training IC market.
➀ Novosense Microelectronics has announced a series of automotive-grade IC current sensors with 5kVrms isolation between the current path and sensing circuitry; ➁ The NSM211x series features a 1MHz -3dB bandwidth and 400ns response time; ➂ The sensors offer various packaging options and can handle continuous currents up to 100A.
➀ AI is cited as a growth driver for the semiconductor industry; ➁ McKinsey study shows 72% of organizations have adopted AI; ➂ Gartner estimates worldwide AI IC revenue to reach $92 billion by 2025.
➀ Korea’s September semiconductor exports reached a record high of $13.63 billion, up 36.3% year-on-year. Memory exports grew 60.7% year-on-year and 20% month-on-month to $8.72 billion. SoC exports rose 5.2% year-on-year to $4.37 billion. ➁ The overall Information and Communication Technology exports in September 2024 increased by 24% year-on-year to $22.36 billion. ➂ HBM had a significant impact on DRAM export values, and TrendForce forecasts that memory price growth will slow in Q4.
➀ The article discusses the top five automotive IC manufacturers in 2023 as reported by IDC. ➁ It lists these companies without naming them. ➂ The author thanks IDC for providing the information.
➀ Vishay has introduced the industry's first 100V SOP-4 solid-state relay with AEC-Q102 qualification; ➁ The relay operates up to +125°C and features fast turn-on and turn-off times; ➂ It is suitable for safety-critical applications and battery management systems in industrial and automotive environments.
➀ The MC33777 integrates critical pack-level monitoring functions into one device; ➁ It enhances EV battery management for faster, safer, and more reliable performance; ➂ This single device improves the monitoring of electric vehicle battery packs.
➀ Littelfuse has introduced two new dual 5-amp low-side MOSFET gate drivers, the IX4341 and IX4342, expanding its IX434x gate driver series; ➁ The drivers are designed for efficiently driving MOSFETs in various applications and feature short propagation delays and fast rise and fall times; ➂ The devices are suitable for industrial applications such as switch-mode power supplies, DC-DC converters, motor controllers, and power converters.
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