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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes. awarded him its prestigious Ho-Am Prize in 1993 for “building a solid foundation for Korea’s semiconductor industry.”

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Novel molecular orbital interaction stabilizes cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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An international team led by scientists from the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials at the University of Wollongong in Australia has verified that the introduction of novel molecular orbital interactions can improve the structural stability of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

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Are Homemade CPUs Alibaba’s Bid For Independence?

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These flagship technology companies like Alibaba can help jumpstart the semiconductor industry by building very advanced chips," said Linley Gwennap , a semiconductor consultant. Around 80 percent of the world's semiconductor production capacity is in Asia, and nearly all the most advanced logic chip production is in Taiwan.

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The U.S.-China Chip Ban, Explained

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actions’ will be the last fighting word in an industry that is becoming more geopolitically sensitive by the day. along with several other countries, including South Korea and Taiwan) placed Russia under a chip embargo. China has yet to respond—but Beijing has multiple options in their arsenal. It’s unlikely, experts say, that the U.S.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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Hodges Former dean of engineering Life Fellow, 85; died 13 November Hodges, who was dean of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley , conducted pioneering research in IC design and semiconductor manufacturing. In 1983 he helped found the university’s Microfabrication Research Facility, known as Microfab. for 37 years.

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In 2024, Intel Hopes to Leapfrog Its Chipmaking Competitors

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For the past five years, Intel has lagged behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. While the industry is “built on taking risks,” Auth says, “that was a case where we took on too much risk, and we’re definitely cognizant of that mistake.” and Samsung in advanced chip manufacturing.

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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

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A team of students from the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is helping to improve the air quality for nomadic communities in Mongolia. The team worked with the nonprofit Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF). The system is being used in the mobile homes of those living in nomadic communities.

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