United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has introduced its new 14nm embedded high-voltage (eHV) FinFET technology platform for display driver ICs, adding a more advanced option to its high-voltage foundry portfolio. The process design kit is now available for customer designs, and the platform has already been validated at UMC’s Fab 12A, signaling that the technology is ready to […]
Medical‑grade wireless charging is no longer a futuristic concept; it has become a core enabler for modern diagnostics, wearable’s, and implantable platforms. At the heart of this shift sits Medical Wireless Charging (Qi Medical) Receiver IC Market, where semiconductor engineers are re‑defining how medical electronics receive and manage power. Medical Qi receiver ICs, in contrast […]
The semiconductor industry is entering a new phase where biometric authentication is no longer limited to unlocking smartphones. Fingerprint sensor market has become one of the most active technology segments supporting secure payments, industrial automation, healthcare systems, connected vehicles, and government-backed identity programs. Capacitive, ultrasonic, and optical fingerprint technologies are now deeply integrated into daily […]
Industrial facilities worldwide increasingly rely on intelligent components that gather detailed data while handling local processing. At the centre sits the integration of smart sensors using the IO-Link protocol paired directly with embedded microcontrollers. This combination delivers point-to-point digital communication that goes far beyond traditional analogue or simple switching signals, turning ordinary sensors into active […]
In advanced semiconductor fabrication, even a particle smaller than a micron can destroy a chip worth hundreds of dollars. This is where pellicles quietly play a decisive role. A pellicle is an ultra-thin membrane mounted over a photomask, acting as a barrier that prevents dust or contaminants from landing directly on the mask surface. While […]
Uviquity has introduced its first product: a chip-scale laser operating at 229nm, which the company says is the first in the world at this wavelength to be produced from a single semiconductor chip. The launch is an important step for deep-UV photonics, bringing laboratory-grade optical performance into a compact, rugged, and field-deployable form factor. The laser […]
While cutting-edge semiconductor headlines often revolve around 300mm wafers and sub-5 nm nodes, the 200mm silicon wafer remains deeply embedded in the global electronics backbone. These wafers, measuring 200 millimetres or 8 inches in diameter, are widely used in mature process nodes ranging from 90 nm to 350 nm. Such nodes are not obsolete; they […]
Microprinting may appear rooted in traditional security printing, but its transformation into semiconductor ecosystems has been rapid and strategic. Today, this technology operates at the intersection of nanofabrication, precision printing, and electronics authentication, enabling manufacturers to embed microscopic identifiers directly onto chips, substrates, and packaging materials. In contrast to traditional printing, microprinting creates incredibly thin […]
Cadence Deepens TSMC Collaboration to Support Next-Gen AI Silicon Cadence has expanded its collaboration with TSMC to help semiconductor teams accelerate the design of advanced AI and high-performance computing silicon across leading-edge process technologies, including N3, N2, A16, and A14. The partnership is aimed at solving one of the industry’s biggest challenges right now: how to […]
A microscopic foundation of modern chips When people talk about semiconductors, the spotlight usually falls on chips, fabs, or cutting-edge nodes. Rarely does attention shift to the thin, almost invisible component that quietly defines how circuits are etched onto silicon the photomask. In 2026, photomask market has become a critical pillar in semiconductor manufacturing, acting […]
