National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Taiwan, and Picosun Oy, the leading provider of high quality Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) solutions for global industries, establish a Joint Industrial ALD Research Laboratory at the premises of X-Photonics Interdisciplinary Center at NCTU to enable the next generation of micro- and optoelectronics using ALD technology.

Cadence Virtuoso Liberate Characterization Solution and Spectre Circuit Simulator Together Enable Accurate 14nm Logic Libraries

Resettable TCO device helps designers meet high peak-current requirements

Fully integrated GaN FET power-stage prototype enables power designers to quickly realize the true benefits of GaN

Two industry-leading companies come together to provide proven G.8262-compliant solution for faster time to market

BASF Corporation and Seashell Technology, a leading nanotechnology company based in San Diego, announced today that BASF has acquired Seashell's technology, patents and know-how for silver nanowires. The acquisition extends BASF's portfolio of solutions offered to the display industry through the company's growing Electronic Materials unit.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has utilized Cadence® Innovus™ Implementation System to improve turnaround time (TAT) for physical implementation of their most complex 28-nanometer (nm) intellectual property (IP) for networking applications. The networking company was able to achieve throughput of more than 1.8 million cells per day while also improving out-of-the-box design performance by 15 percent.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that Spreadtrum Communications (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. utilized the new Cadence® Innovus™ Implementation System to dramatically reduce the turnaround time of a multi-million-cell 28-nanometer (nm) intellectual property (IP) block while delivering to its power, performance, and area (PPA) goals. Spreadtrum's TAT for this IP block was reduced significantly while meeting the original PPA targets compared to its previous solution.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that Renesas System Design Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6723) applied Cadence® Innovus™ Implementation System to a design in an advanced process technology, with the aim of improving the design's performance metrics while also reducing the turnaround time. Innovus Implementation System also helped Renesas achieve the target leakage power and frequency.

Partnership Reflects Joint Mission to Meet Global Demand for High-Performance, Low-Cost Photovoltaics

The Spansion FS-S products offer high densities coupled with the flexibility and fast performance required by a variety of mobile and embedded applications

Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that it has joined the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) at Virginia Tech, the industry consortium dedicated to improving electrical power processing and distribution across various systems. CPES is focused on technologies and applications related to power electronic components: vehicular power conversion, power conversion technologies, power management, and renewable energy systems. CPES has a global reputation for advanced research in power electronics with 78 members who contribute and participate in the organization's mission, including Toyota, GE, Fairchild, Cree, Rohm, and Mitsubishi.