1. TSMC's Q2 revenue increased by 33% year-on-year to $20.8 billion, with net income up 36% to $7.6 billion. 2. Advanced technologies, including 3nm, 5nm, and 7nm, accounted for 67% of total wafer revenue. 3. The company expects strong demand for its leading-edge process technologies in the third quarter, driven by smartphone and AI-related applications.

1. Keysight's PD1550A Double Pulse Tester is introduced; 2. It performs repeatable measurements of wide-bandgap semiconductors.

1. The article discusses the unexploited piezoelectric properties of semiconductors, particularly those of gallium arsenide and cadmium sulphide. 2. By forming a depletion layer, these properties can be utilized to maintain high electric field strengths required for observing piezoelectric effects. 3. Resonant frequencies ranging from 300Mc/s to over 1,000 Mc/s are achievable, with ongoing research at Bell Telephone Laboratories aimed at increasing frequency and bandwidth.

1. The automotive semiconductor market is expected to grow significantly across various segments including logic, memory, microprocessors, analogue, opto, discretes, and sensors by 2027. 2. Auto memory revenue is projected to exceed $7 billion, while auto microprocessors are anticipated to reach over $15 billion. 3. Auto analogue, logic, optoelectronic devices, discretes, and sensors are also expected to see substantial revenue growth, driven by advancements in technology and increasing demand for sophisticated vehicle functionalities.