Design
IMEC, Synopsys partner on 3-D stacked IC development
Synopsys and imec have announced a partnership to accelerate the development of 3-D stacked IC technologies. The partnership will leverage Synopsys' TCAD tools for characterizing and optimizing the reliability and electrical performance of through-silicon vias (TSVs) and imec's research facilities. »
Altium makes gains in N. American EDA market
Altium, a provider of electronic design software, is making headway in the North American market. The company says its North American operation alone has gained more than 500 new U.S. customers over the past 12 months for its electronics design solution Altium Designer. »
Power Integrations launches EuP standards finder
Power Integrations launches its new EuP Standards Finder, an online tool for power supply designers that matches end products to energy-efficiency requirements. The tool provides designers with immediate access to specific requirements of the European Commission's EuP Ecodesign Directive. »
Part 3 of 3: Trends in advanced IC Packaging
Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Part... »
Part 2 of 3: Trends in advanced IC packaging
Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Part... »
IPC APEX conference to provide solutions for lead-free challenges
IPC's technical conference will address a host of unintended consequences as a result of the lead ban in electronics devices, implemented as part of the EU's RoHS Directive about four years. Some of those issues include new defects, reliability concerns, processing issues and challenges for high-reliability sectors, says IPC. »
Part 1 of 3: Trends in advanced IC packaging
Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge MEMS packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Parts 1 &... »
AVX upgrades free tantalum capacitor modeling tool
AVX upgrades its SpiTan software with new features for simulation and modeling of tantalum capacitors. The new SpiTan III software tool now includes the effects of temperature and voltage on DCL leakage current, equivalent circuits of capacitors with parameter values, and the addition of more than 80 new released codes. »
NEC, KWest partner on turnkey design for PC tablets
NEC and KWest unveil a turnkey design for portable consumer products that leverages NEC's EMMA Mobile 1 SoC, and KWest's Connected Media Framework. »
iSuppli reveals iPad BOM
The mid-range, 3G-wireless version of Apple's iPad is expected to have a bill of materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost of $287.15, reports iSuppli. This will make it Apple's most profitable iPad product, according to a virtual teardown generated with the help of iSuppli's Mobile Handset Cost Model tool. »
Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Part 2 covers advanced IC packaging.
Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge MEMS packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Parts 1 & 2 cover advanced IC packaging, while part 3 addresses advanced MEMS packaging.
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ST intros an ultra-low-power, single-chip controller IC containing all the functions necessary to control an optical finger navigation (OFN) module or optical joystick.
Renesas unveils its family of RX62T 32-bit flash microcontrollers (MCU) that enable more energy-efficient control system designs for electric motors and inverters.