Samsung

Solid Power

Solid Power was established in 2012 as a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder. Founded by Doug Campbell, Conrad Stoldt, and Sehee Lee, the company initially received funding from DARPA to explore next-generation solid-state battery technology. By 2013, Solid Power secured US$4.5 million in funding from ARPA-E and other non-dilutive sources, such as the Department of Defense and NASA. This early support enabled the company to transition out of the university's research labs and begin independent operations.

Demand for HBM to Grow 15-fold by 2035 for HPC and AI, says IDTechEx

Parallel computer architectures, such as those deployed for modern high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, frequently encounter memory bottlenecks that limit performance, known as the 'memory wall'. IDTechEx assesses the key developments and trends in memory and storage technologies, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM), DDR, NAND, and many more.

Water Management Semiconductor Player Strategies

Innovation map of water management semiconductor player strategies.

QuantumScape: Developing the Future of Solid-State

QuantumScape is a major player in the solid-state battery space and developer of lithium metal batteries.

Innovations in Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing

The electronics market is vast, with integrated circuits (ICs) being the third most traded product globally, presenting significant opportunities for sustainable electronics innovation. Action is currently being undertaken by many well-known electronics manufacturers to improve the sustainability and efficiency of their products. This includes water management strategies for semiconductor manufacturing, with over 500 billion liters of water used annually by the industry.

Plan Optik AG

Plan Optik AG, a German-based company established in 1972, has positioned itself as a prominent player in the field of high-precision glass substrate manufacturing. Plan Optik specializes in producing structured wafers made from glass, glass-silicon compounds, and quartz.

CES 2025: The Press Conferences

CES is one of the biggest events of the year, covering technologies from autonomous driving to extended/virtual reality (XR/VR), humanoid robotics, and hydrogen and green technology, and seeing more than 140,000 visitors. This premium article highlights the key takeaways from each, some general themes from the press conferences and the show, and gives IDTechEx's take.