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Material Designers Need to Understand Roughening Mechanism During IC Manufacturing

Integrated circuits, which enable virtually every electronics gadget you use on a daily basis, are constantly being pushed by the semiconductor industry to become smaller, faster, and cheaper. As has happened many t...

1 Jul 2010

ON Semiconductor Wins 2009 TCOO Supplier Award from Celestica

ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions for green electronics, has been awarded a 2009 Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO(TM)) Supplier Award from Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions.

1 Jul 2010

FBH Use Laytec Systems to Grow GaN Based Laser Diodes

For the growth control of GaN based laser diodes, the team at FBH uses LayTec’s brand new Pyro 400 for direct temperature measurements on the wafer surface and EpiCurve TT to control wafer bowing and pocket temperature.

From Laytec - in-situ Monitoring Sensors for Thin-Film Applications 30 Jun 2010

SPP Process Technology Systems Ships PVD System and Vertical Furnace to STATS ChipPAC

SPP Process Technology Systems (SPTS), a supplier of advanced capital equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor industry and related markets, today announced that it has shipped a 300mm Sigma fxPTM ...

29 Jun 2010

Siltronic Evaluates Altatech Wafer Inspection System

Siltronic AG, one of the leading suppliers of silicon wafers, is evaluating an AltaSight SL300 inspection system from Altatech Semiconductor S.A. to verify the tool's capabilities for use in wafer manufacturing. The ...

28 Jun 2010

SEMATECH Presents Papers on New Materials for Emerging Semiconductor Technologies

SEMATECH engineers reported on materials and device structures that will define next generation CMOS and non-CMOS technologies at the 2010 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits, June 15-18, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii.

25 Jun 2010

Leading Semiconductor Foundry Orders ORION System from FSI

FSI International, Inc., a leading supplier of surface conditioning equipment for microelectronics manufacturing, announced today that it has received an order for its ORION single wafer processing system from a second major semiconductor foundry based in Asia.

25 Jun 2010

Schunk Expands German Plant to Produce Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites

Since 2007 the Schunk Group has committed euro 65 million of capital investment in response to business growth in high-temperature applications. In the biggest plant expansion in its history, the company has added a...

From SCHUNK, Inc. 25 Jun 2010

Market Analysis of China's Semiconductor Industry

Massive investments in China’s semiconductor industry is paying off as internal production is making inroads on demand, according to the report “Mainland China’s Semiconductor and Equipment Markets: A Complete Analysis Of The Technical, Economic, and Political Issues”.

23 Jun 2010

New AquiVia Fill Solution Shortens TSV Metallization Process

Alchimer S.A., a leading provider of technology for the deposition of nanometric films used in both semiconductor interconnects and 3D through-silicon vias (TSV), today announced a groundbreaking advance for filling narrow, high-aspect-ratio TSVs while significantly reducing the need for chemical components in the metallization process.

23 Jun 2010

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Semiconductor News

Material Designers Need to Understand Roughening Mechanism During IC Manufacturing

ON Semiconductor Wins 2009 TCOO Supplier Award from Celestica

FBH Use Laytec Systems to Grow GaN Based Laser Diodes

SPP Process Technology Systems Ships PVD System and Vertical Furnace to STATS ChipPAC

Siltronic Evaluates Altatech Wafer Inspection System

SEMATECH Presents Papers on New Materials for Emerging Semiconductor Technologies

Leading Semiconductor Foundry Orders ORION System from FSI

Schunk Expands German Plant to Produce Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites

Market Analysis of China's Semiconductor Industry

New AquiVia Fill Solution Shortens TSV Metallization Process

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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Advancing Material Analysis with a New Multi-Technique Spectrometer

How to Enhance Battery Performance With Glass

The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

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3Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

4Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

5Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

6High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

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