NAND technology: Open the gates
In the $60bn NAND tech market, patent landscape analysis can give companies the edge, as Martin Bijman and Trevor Izsak of TechInsights explain.
Electric Cars Gain Traction, But Challenges Remain
(Semiconductor Engineering) Battery-powered electric vehicles are expected to reach a milestone in terms of shipments in 2019, but the technology faces several significant hurdles to gain wider adoption in the market.
3D NAND Metrology Challenges Growing
(Semiconductor Engineering) The big challenge is to characterize the inner portions of a 3D NAND device, which consists of complex materials, multiple layers and tiny channel holes. Then, as you add more layers, the metrology challenges increase “due to a higher number of 3D gate stacks and multi
Autonomous Vehicles are Driving Innovation
Advances in AVs are having a ripple effect in multiple technology fields, from radar and LiDAR to signal processing. However, the rapid innovation pace is also creating challenges for automakers.
Siemens patent filings climb, but quality over quantity is the name of the game
In 2018 Siemens leapfrogged Huawei to become the number one filer at the EPO, a spot that it has not occupied since 2011. It has invested ...
Lithography and the Future of Computing discussed at 2019 SPIE Advanced Lithography plenary session
On Monday, 25 February, researchers outlined the future of computers and computing during the opening plenary sessions of the 2019 Advanced Lithography conference. Speakers discussed challenges ahead, highlighting the need for an intelligent application of lithography and nanopatterning.
Sensor, Processor Innovations Move Autonomous Vehicles Forward
Self-driving cars are changing lives by delivering unprecedented personal mobility. In fact, they represent a paradigm shift in the definition of a vehicle. To ensure autonomous vehicles (AVs) deliver a safe, efficient, and enjoyable mode of travel requires complicated new technologies in the cloud
Tesla makes another profit - Chief Financial Officer resigns
But especially in terms of cost could German carmakers such as Daimler, BMW or the Volkswagen Group, in addition to mass-produced manufacturers such as Toyota or Honda for Tesla to a "dangerous competition," believes Jim Hines of Tech Insights. "The established carmakers have the necessary financial
How Microsoft’s patent portfolio reinforces its position as a market leader
A deep dive into the software company's portfolio shows that it is developing particular strength in the cloud and AI, though overall quality may ...
Quality control
(this article was originally published in IP Magazine) Balancing quantity v quality in patent portfolio management can be achieved by following some sound principles, argues Martin Bijman. In recent years, quality has eclipsed quantity in terms of importance in portfolio management...
