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New Solstice Electroplating Tools from ClassOne Technology

ClassOne Technology today announced its new Solstice™ line of electroplating tools. Described as "advanced plating for the rest of us," Solstice is designed specifically for the smaller-substrate users in emerging technologies such as MEMs, LEDs, Power Devices, RF Communications, Interposers, Photonics and Microfluidics.

10 Jul 2014

Researchers Embed Solar Modules in a Thin Layer of Glass

This approach is already being employed in electronic devices to some extent today: organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are embedded in film. These OPVs are a promising alternative to silicon-based solar cells.

10 Jul 2014

LLNL Awarded $2.5 Million Grant to Develop Sophisticated Electronics System to Modulate Neurons

The Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) up to $2.5 million to develop an implantable neural device with the ability to record and stimulate neurons within the brain to help restore memory, DARPA officials announced this week.

10 Jul 2014

Semicon West: HAM-LET Launches New, Enhanced Stainless Steel 316L Material

HAM-LET, a leading global manufacturer of instrumentation valves and fittings for industrial and high purity applications, is launching PuRight™ - a new, enhanced stainless steel 316L material at Semicon West, during 8-10 July, booth no. 1539.

10 Jul 2014

Major Asian Customer Places Order for Nova's Through-Silicon-Via Metrology Solution

Nova Measuring Instruments, a leading innovator and a key provider of optical metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, announced today that a major customer in Asia placed an order for its Through-Silicon-Via (TSV) metrology solution. This is the first order from this customer for Nova's TSV stand-alone metrology solution.

10 Jul 2014

Siemens to Supply Twin RH Vacuum Degassing Plant to Mexican Steel Producer, AHMSA

Siemens Metals Technologies has won an order from Mexican steel producer Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) to supply a 150-ton, twin RH vacuum degassing plant with mechanical vacuum pumps for converter Steel Works # 2 in Monclova.

10 Jul 2014

SEMICON West 2014: Teradyne to Showcase Mobile Technology Test Solutions

Teradyne, Inc. will showcase mobile technology test solutions in booth #5768 at SEMICON West 2014 held in San Francisco on July 8-10. From mobile processors and wireless to memory and power management, today's mobile electronics are complex devices and Teradyne has the equipment to test them.

10 Jul 2014

Microfabrica to Participate in Panel Discussion on 3D Printing at SEMICON West 2014

Microfabrica, a leader in advanced additive manufacturing (AM) for the aerospace, medical device and semiconductor industries, announced today that the Company has been invited to discuss its proprietary technology at SEMICON West 2014 in San Francisco.

From Microfabrica 10 Jul 2014

Sponge-Like Silicon Material Could Increase Storage Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries

The lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops and electric vehicles could store more energy and run longer on a single charge with the help of a sponge-like silicon material.

10 Jul 2014

Booth Space Reservations for Pittcon 2015 Now Being Accepted

The discounted rate of $2,400 for a standard 10’ x 10’ space is available to all exhibitors up to July 14, 2014. The cost per booth after July 14 is $2,900. Those who wish to be included in the first round of booth assignments should have their agreements submitted by the end of July, as assignments will begin August 2014.

From Pittcon 9 Jul 2014

Carbodeon Improve Efficiency and Reduce Nanodiamond Costs with New Processes

Last October, Carbodeon published its data on thermal fillers showing that the conductivity of polyamide 66 (PA66) based thermal compound could be increased by 25 percent by replacing 0.1 wt.% of the typically maximum effective level of boron nitride filler (45 wt.%) with the company’s application fine-tuned nanodiamond material.

9 Jul 2014

New Pb-Free Solder Paste Announced by Indium Corporation

RMA-155 was designed for balanced performance, making it ideal for high-complexity boards with a variety of component sizes, as well as simple assemblies. Compatible with both SnPb and SAC alloys, RMA-155 delivers consistent transfer efficiencies, excellent response-to-pause, and a strong oxidation barrier, even for long and hot profiles.

9 Jul 2014

Anticrystal Concept Offers New Approach to Understanding Materials

For the last century, the concept of crystals has been a mainstay of solid-state physics. Crystals are paragons of order; crystalline materials are defined by the repeating patterns their constituent atoms and molecules make.

9 Jul 2014

Nicholson Celebrates 150-Year Anniversary with New 5-Piece File Set

Nicholson, a premier cutting and material removal products brand from Apex Tool Group, recently announced the company's 150-year anniversary. To honor this milestone Nicholson introduced a new 5-piece Anniversary File set now available for purchase.

9 Jul 2014

Kemira Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Acquire AkzoNobel's Paper Chemicals Business

Kemira has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's global paper chemicals business. The parties will also enter into a distribution agreement for AkzoNobel's colloidal silica business for retention and drainage applications for the paper industry.

From AkzoNobel 9 Jul 2014