Samsung

High Performance Computing for Automotive

Computers on wheels. That's how people currently see cars. Practically everything that happens in a vehicle is being monitored and actuated by a microcontroller, from opening windows to calculating the optimal fuel-air mixture for the current torque demand. But the surface has only just been scratched in terms of how much computing power is making its way into vehicles.

US CHIPS Act

This premium article discusses the key aspects of the US CHIPS Act and highlights which companies are likely to benefit the most. It also explains what impact the CHIPS Act is likely to have on the supply of semiconductor components into the automotive industry. Although automotive accounts for a relatively small part of total semiconductor demand, COVID-19 showed how sensitive the industry is to supply shortages.

ACCRETECH (Grinding Tool)

ACCRETECH is a company that specializes in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and precision measuring systems. IDTechEx spoke with ACCRETECH at Semicon Europe 2023.

TSMC (Advanced Semiconductor Packaging)

In the world of advanced semiconductor packaging, where innovation and competition drive the industry forward, various packaging technologies and strategies are shaping the future. Previously, IDTechEx had the opportunity to engage in a conversation about advanced semiconductor packaging with Dr. Cheng-Lin Huang, TSMC Advanced Packaging Department Manager. This dialogue provided valuable insights into the technology and the dynamic landscape of this industry. For further details, please refer below.

Micro-LED Displays: The Future of Visual Excellence

In a world increasingly driven by the demand for stunning visual experiences, Micro-LED displays have emerged as a disruptive technology, promising to redefine how people perceive and interact with the world through screens.

Rising Star: Commercial Advancements & Developments of SSB

The announcement claimed by Toyota that it had a "technological breakthrough" to resolve durability issues and "a solution for materials" for a solid-state battery (SSB) powering EVs in July 2023 has triggered another wave of interest in SSBs, in addition to the continuous efforts from companies such as BMW, CATL, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panasonic, Samsung, Volkswagen, etc.

Why is Air Quality Monitoring Going Mobile?

In recent years, there has been significant interest in the use of low-cost gas sensors affixed to lampposts, trees, and traffic lights within smart cities to monitor outdoor air quality. Yet before this industry has really taken off, there are already signs of a trend away from the adoption of expansive sensor networks towards mobile platforms.

KB Element

KB Element is a Korean company, producing non-oxidized graphene via a high-temperature plasma exfoliation process. IDTechEx spoke with Kyoung-Jeong Bae (CEO).

ISORG

ISORG are a French company that manufacture screen printed organic photodetectors (OPDs), with a target market of large area fingerprint sensors for mobile and security applications. They are the only company capable of mass producing OPDs.

CarbonCure

CarbonCure provides a retrofit carbon dioxide (CO₂) utilization technology to concrete manufacturers that permanently embeds captured CO₂ into fresh concrete through mineralization. There have been substantial updates since IDTechEx last spoke with the company in 2021.