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09/17/2018Global fab equipment spending will increase 14 percent this year to US$62.8 billion and is expected to rise 7.5 percent, to US$67.5 billi…
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eBeam Initiative surveys report 27% growth in photomasks delivered, continued confidence in EUV

09/17/2018  Results of annual Perceptions and Mask Makers' Surveys to be presented at SPIE Photomask Technology Conference; TEL joins eBeam Initiative.

When 80 microns is enough

09/17/2018  Moving spins across ever larger (but still small) distances makes for a big advance in spintronics.

GOWIN Semiconductor unveils the latest embedded memory products

09/17/2018  The 2 new embedded FPGA devices were designed with low power, small package size, and low cost in mind. 

SEMI-THERM announces Call for Papers for 35th annual conference

09/17/2018  SEMI-THERM is currently accepting submissions for extended abstracts, peer-reviewed papers and presentation only abstracts. The deadline for each of these submissions types is October 12, 2018.

MicroLEDs: Technology advancements pave the way for cost reduction

09/14/2018  MicroLEDs technologies are improving rapidly and new technology paths emerging at a rapid pace. According to Yole Developpement's analysts, technology solutions should start converging by the end of 2019.

Adesto completes acquisition of Echelon

09/14/2018  Adesto Technologies announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of Echelon Corporation.

Axcelis appoints John Kulungian new VP of Quality

09/14/2018  Axcelis Technologies, Inc., a supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced that it has appointed John Kulungian as vice president of quality.

Mentor's new LightSuite Photonic Compiler automated layout tool speeds integrated photonic design development

09/14/2018  Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced LightSuite Photonic Compiler -- the industry's first integrated photonic automated layout system.

The role of autonomous mobility in driving MEMS & sensors to $100B market

09/13/2018  MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress speakers to provide insights into enabling connected devices for wearables, robotics, cars, and autonomous applications October 29-30 in Napa Valley, Calif.

MCUs sales to reach record-high annual revenues through 2022

09/13/2018  MCU sales and units shipments driven by the spread of embedded control in systems, more sensors, and the rush to connect end-use applications to the Internet of Things (IoT).

SUNY Poly professor awarded $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop next-gen memory

09/13/2018  NSF grant supports SUNY Poly research for scalable computing infrastructure that mimics the synaptic functionality of the human brain.

Sensors: From red hot chillies to patients

09/13/2018  SEMI's Serena Brischetto caught up with Zimmer and Peacock Director Martin Peacock to discuss sensor opportunities and challenges ahead of the European MEMS & Sensors and Imaging & Sensors Summits.

Probing individual edge states with unprecedented precision

09/12/2018  A study by the University of Basel presents a new technique to obtain an individual fingerprint of the current-carrying edge states occurring in novel materials.

Wearable ultrasound patch monitors blood pressure deep inside body

09/12/2018  A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision.

Nano-sandwiching improves heat transfer, prevents overheating in nanoelectronics

09/12/2018  Sandwiching two-dimensional materials used in nanoelectronic devices between their three-dimensional silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide can significantly reduce the risk of component failure due to overheating, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering.

Amkor opens new semiconductor package manufacturing and test plant in Taiwan

09/12/2018  Amkor Technology announced on September 10th the opening of its new manufacturing and test plant at Longtan Science Park in Taiwan.

"Dreams Start Here" at SEMICON Japan 2018 in era of AI

09/11/2018  Japan is at the heart of the semiconductor industry as the era of artificial intelligence (AI) dawns. SEMICON Japan 2018 will highlight AI and SMART technologies in Japan's industry-leading event.

Golden sandwich could make the world more sustainable

09/11/2018  Scientists have developed a photoelectrode that can harvest 85 percent of visible light in a 30 nanometers-thin semiconductor layer between gold layers, converting light energy 11 times more efficiently than previous methods.

2019 ECTC abstract submission deadline is October 8

09/11/2018  This premier international conference, sponsored by the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (IEEE EPS), covers a wide spectrum of electronic packaging technology topics, including components, materials, assembly, interconnect design, device and system packaging, wafer level packaging, Si photonics, LED and IoT, optoelectronics, 2.5D and 3D integration technology, and reliability.

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Kinetics acquires Mega Fluid Systems

03/30/2018  According to the details of the agreement, Mega Fluid Systems will operate as a Kinetics company, but will maintain its brand and product line.



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Back-end packaging is increasingly important to semiconductor device form factor, thermal and power performance, and costs. Compounded by the demand for lead-free processing and the soaring cost of gold, the industry is developing new approaches to packaging, including redistribution layers (RDL), through silicon vias (TSV), copper pillars, wafer-level packaging (WLP) and copper wire bonding. Experts will discuss these and other approaches in this webcast.

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EUV lithography has been under intense development for years and appears to be close to production. Yet its delay has the industry searching for alternatives, including double, triple and even quadruple patterning, directed self-assembly, multi-e-beam and nanoimprint. In this webcast, experts will detail various options, future scenarios and challenges that must still be overcome.

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The semiconductor industry is an acknowledged global leader in promoting environmental sustainability in the design, manufacture, and use of its products, as well as the health and safety of its operations and impacts on workers in semiconductor facilities (fabs). We will examine trends and concerns related to emissions, chemical use, energy consumption and worker safety and health.

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