Challenges Grow For Medical ICs

Demand for medical ICs used inside and outside the body is growing rapidly, but unique manufacturing and functional requirements coupled with low volumes have turned this into a complex and extremely challenging market. In this Semiconductor Engineering article, Dave...

Linear Pluggable Optics Save Energy In Data Centers

Linear pluggable optics (LPO) is garnering more attention as a way to quickly and efficiently move data in and out of server racks, but a lack of standards for connecting the optical modules is slowing adoption at a time when there is growing pressure to reduce power...

What’s Next In Advanced Packaging?

Semiconductor Engineering sat down with advanced packaging experts to discuss 3D-IC progress and issues, photonics, and tradeoffs with different interposers and bridge technologies; featuring: Michael Kelly, vice president of Chiplets and FCBGA Integration at Amkor;...

Advanced Packaging Moving At Breakneck Pace

Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss advances in packaging with Michael Kelly, vice president of Chiplets and FCBGA Integration at Amkor; William Chen, fellow at ASE; Dick Otte, CEO of Promex Industries; and Sander Roosendaal, R&D director...

Electrifying Everything: Power Moves Toward ICs

As electronic systems grow increasingly complex and energy-intensive, traditional power management methods — centered on centralized systems and external components — are proving inadequate. More data needs to be processed in less time with more and often smaller...