Agere Systems announced that it is providing read-channel storage integrated circuits (ICs) to China-based manufacturer GS Magicstor Inc. for use in its one-inch hard disk drive (HDD). Agere's ...

Physical device scaling of traditional silicon metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) has driven progress in computing for decades 6; however, continued scaling is becoming ...

What Is A Hybrid Integrated Circuit? A hybrid integrated circuit (HIC) or a hybrid microcircuit, is a miniaturised electronic circuit that combines different electronic components on a single platform ...

You’re probably familiar with the little black boxes nestled neatly inside your favorite devices. With their diminutive size and unassuming characteristics, it can be hard to believe these vessels are ...

Different challenges have to be overcome when designing integrated circuits. Besides schematic and layout design work, verification in view of the non-ideal behavior of circuits and semiconductor ...

The tech industry thrives on legends. Here’s a good one. It’s 1958, and Texas Instruments stands deserted. Everyone at the Dallas-based company traditionally takes two weeks of vacation in July, ...