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Diodes Incorporated and Texas A&M Collaborate on Semiconductor Education Initiative with $100,000 Donation
Diodes Incorporated, through its Diodes Foundation, has donated $100,000 to Texas A&M University to fund a graduate student initiative focused on semiconductor research and training. The program supports master’s students and Ph.D. candidates in the Department of Electrical and Computer
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Indigenous In-Memory Computing Chip Developed by BITS Pilani Under National Supercomputing Mission
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has developed India’s first indigenous In-Memory Computing Chip under the National Supercomputing Mission, an initiative by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. The proprietary chip design, for which a p
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Lam Research Celebrates 10 Years of Partnership with IISc at SEMICON India 2025, Advances Semiconductor Talent Development
Semiconductor etch equipment expert Lam Research commemorated a decade of partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) during a ceremony held alongside SEMICON India 2025 in New Delhi. Lam's tools enable advanced chip fabs in making mutlilayer 3D memory chips, FinFET and nanosheet tran
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Build the Semiconductor Chips of Tomorrow: Higher Education and Research Opportunities in Taiwan
As the global semiconductor market races toward a projected $1 trillion valuation by 2030, Taiwan emerges not just as a manufacturing powerhouse, but also as a global hub for cutting-edge research, innovation, and higher education. With renowned universities lik
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First Semiconductor chip Tape-Out: IC Product Startup’s Survival Test
After months of schematics, simulations, and DRC and LVS checking sleepless nights, a product VLSI startup’s first tape-out marks a key milestone in the tough world of semiconductor design. This is the moment when a chip design transitions from digital blueprints to physical silicon, a proc
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2nm Chip Design Challenges: Signal Parasitics Impact Performance and Power Efficiency
At deep nodes such as 2nm, signal parasitics create bigger challenges. The electrical characteristics like resistance, capacitance, and inductance pose significant challenges to chip performance, power efficiency, and design complexity. These parasitic effects, arising from the physical layout of
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3rd IEEE International Conference on Networks, Multimedia, and Information Technology (NMITCON-2025) Successfully Held at NMIT, Bengaluru
On August 1-2, 2025, the Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) in Bengaluru hosted the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Networks, Multimedia, and Information Technology (NMITCON-2025). Organized in collaboration with the IEEE Bangalore Section and academic partners, including the Uni
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IEEE NMITCON-2025 to Explore Trends in Networks, Multimedia, and Information Technology in Bengaluru
The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Networks, Multimedia, and Information Technology (NMITCON-2025) is set for August 1, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) in Bengaluru. Organized in collaboration with the IEEE Bangalore Section, the University of
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ITC India 2025 Showcases Semiconductor Testing Advancements in Bangalore
The International Test Conference (ITC) India 2025, organized by IEEE, concluded on July 22, 2025, in Bangalore showing the path to advancement of chip- testing in India’s semiconductor testing ecosystem. Held from July 20 to 22, the event brought together engineers, indus
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FinFET vs. GAAFET vs. Nanosheet FET: A TCAD Modeling and Behavioral Analysis
The relentless pursuit of Moore's Law has driven transistor architectures from planar MOSFETs to sophisticated 3D structures. FinFETs marked a significant advancement, but as scaling approaches sub-5nm nodes, Gate-All-Around FETs (GAAFETs), particularly Nanosheet FETs (NS-FETs or MBCFETs), have e
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Fostering Industry-Academia Collaboration in India's Electronics and Semiconductor Sector
To accelerate the growth of India's semiconductor industry and meet its strategic autonomy goals, the country urgently requires exceptional speed in developing its local capabilities. A critical need is a readily available, industry-ready skill set. The semiconductor industry demands highly train
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Build Your Chip Dream: India’s Affordable Semiconductor Fab Opens Doors for Innovators
India’s semiconductor industry is rising in mutitple fronts, opening range of opportunities for startups and SMEs to innovate in chip design and manufacturing. This article explores how Rajkot, Gujarat based Monk9 Tech, a pioneering low-volume fab in India producing chips at 130nm to 350nm
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