➀ Zero ASIC has launched PlatypusTM, the world's first open-standard eFPGA IP product;

➁ Platypus features 100% open and standardized FPGA architectures;

➂ It also includes 100% open source FPGA bitstream formats.

➀ Imec and Zeiss have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to advance semiconductor technology.

➁ The partnership focuses on High-NA-EUV lithography and other key semiconductor manufacturing technologies.

➂ Zeiss will support imec with research projects and lithography optics, enhancing imec's pilot line capabilities.

Strathclyde University has received £9 million from Innovate UK to pursue semiconductor packaging R&D.

The goal is to create an advanced packaging line for power electronic semiconductors that will reduce packaging times from months to days.

Global material shortages, limited manufacturing capacity, and a lack of innovation facilities have left the UK supply chain dependent on international markets for key components, leading to long delays.

➀ There has been a significant shift towards RISC-V architectures in SoC design;

➁ This article highlights the impact of this shift on the semiconductor industry;

➂ It discusses the role of RISC-V in fostering innovation and flexibility in technology development.

➀ Sofics, a leading provider of specialized I/O and on-chip electrostatic discharge (ESD) solutions, and Dolphin Semiconductor, a leader in semiconductor IP solutions with a focus on mixed signal IP design, have announced a strategic partnership.

➁ The partnership aims to enhance IC designs for customers in key sectors.

➂ The collaboration is set to strengthen the capabilities of both companies in the semiconductor industry.

➀ This article discusses a validated reference design for Gigabit Ethernet front-end solutions, which is essential for high-speed data transmission in various applications like industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics.

➁ The design by Wurth Elektronik incorporates key components such as transformers, common-mode chokes, and capacitors to ensure signal integrity and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

➂ The reference design is adaptable for multiple applications and includes detailed schematics and layout guidelines to help engineers optimize their designs for signal integrity and thermal management.

➀ Softbank has acquired Ampere, an Arm-based server chip designer, for $6.5 billion.

➁ Ampere's technology originates from the Arm-based server processors of Applied Micro Circuit Corp (AMCC), which was acquired by MACOM in 2016.

➂ Softbank's acquisition of Ampere aligns with its mission to build AI chips and its recent purchase of Graphcore to enhance IC design expertise.

➀ MIT's CSAIL has developed Xstrings, a new 3D printing technique that simplifies the creation of cable-driven devices by embedding cables directly into 3D-printed structures, reducing production time by 40%.
➁ The system allows users to specify motion types such as bending, twisting, or coiling through a digital blueprint, enabling seamless design and fabrication in a single step.
➂ Demonstrated applications include robotic fingers, interactive sculptures, and gripping tentacles, showcasing potential in robotics, art, and wearable tech.

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific Vulcan™ Automated Lab, a cutting-edge solution designed for process development and control in semiconductor manufacturing.

The lab is designed to enhance productivity, increase yield, and reduce operating costs for semiconductor manufacturers by integrating robotic handling with AI-enhanced instruments.

The system also addresses the time-to-data gap in traditional TEM analysis methods by streamlining data collection processes.

➀ Silicon Catalyst, the world's only incubator dedicated to accelerating semiconductor solutions, has announced the 3rd Annual ‘Arm Silicon Startups Contest’;

➁ The contest is in partnership with Arm, known for its high-performance and energy-efficient computing platforms;

➂ Silicon Catalyst will organize and administer the contest, which is set to launch today.

➀ This article provides an overview of the top ten semiconductor companies in 2024, based on Gartner's data.

➁ The list includes the ranking, revenue, market share, and growth percentage compared to 2023.

➂ Notable companies like Samsung Electronics, Intel, NVIDIA, and Apple are highlighted.

➀ Researchers at the University of Houston have provided new insights into the basic process of heart development in utero, offering potential advancements in the treatment of heart disease.

➁ The study focuses on tunneling nanotube-like structures, which are long, thin membrane channels that connect cells.

➂ These structures physically connect cardiomyocytes in the myocardium to endocardial cells in the endocardium, facilitating long-distance intercellular communication essential for heart formation.

➀ Nvidia的年度GPU技术大会（GTC）正在举行，黄仁勋将发表主题演讲。

➁ 预计黄仁勋将宣布Blackwell 300 AI GPU和更多产品。

➂ B300系列AI GPU预计将在今年下半年推出，下一代Rubin AI GPU预计将于2026年推出。

➀ TI introduces the TPS1685, the first 48V integrated hot-swap eFuse with power-path protection for data centre hardware.

➁ The TPS1685 simplifies design and reduces solution size by half compared to existing hot-swap controllers.

➂ TI also launches a new family of GaN power stages, the LMG3650R035, LMG3650R025, and LMG3650R070, offering high efficiency and high power density.

➀ NMI will host a conference on March 26th in Glasgow to explore new markets and technologies for expansion.

➁ The event at the University of Strathclyde focuses on the expected growth of the global semiconductor industry, which is projected to reach a $2 trillion market in the next decade.

➂ Key speakers will discuss topics like manufacturing innovation, market trends, sustainability, and the impact of emerging technologies.

➀ Infineon Technologies AG has launched the industry's first discrete 2000 V silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes, known as the CoolSiC Schottky Diode 2000 V G5 family, in September 2024. These diodes are now available in the TO-247-2 package, enabling easier design transitions and reducing component count by up to 50%.

➁ The diodes offer several key features such as no reverse recovery current, no forward recovery, high surge current capability, temperature-independent switching behavior, low forward voltage drop, and consistent forward voltage characteristics. They are designed to work optimally with Infineon’s 2000 V CoolSiC MOSFETs.

➂ The new diodes are ideal for applications like solar inverters and electric vehicle chargers, supporting higher power levels and enhancing system performance through simplified designs and improved efficiency.

➀ The semiconductor industry is experiencing transformative growth potential.

➁ Chiplets, artificial intelligence, and advanced packaging are driving this growth.

➂ Foundry capacity is being pushed as a result.

➀ TSMC's revenue in February reached US$7.9 billion, marking an 11% decrease from January but a 43% increase year-over-year.

➁ UMC's February revenue was US$552 million, reflecting an unknown change from the previous month.

➂ The first two months of 2025 saw a 39% increase in revenue for TSMC compared to the same period in 2024.