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OSRAM Appoints New Leading Executive in Opto-Semiconductor Production

On July 1, 2008 Elke Eckstein took up her new post as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH in Regensburg.Elke Eckstein’s career has been closely associated with the semiconductor sector. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor sector to her new position as well as extensive specialist knowledge.

13 Aug 2008

Ceradyne Completes Acquisition of Manufacturer of Ion Source Materials for Semiconductor Industry

Ceradyne, Inc. announced today the completion of the acquisition of SemEquip, Inc., located in North Billerica, Massachusetts. The purchase price consists of $25 million in cash paid at closing, plus contingent consid...

12 Aug 2008

Gift from Applied Materials Helps Advance Semiconductor Research

Applied Materials is advancing semiconductor research with an equipment and service donation to the University of California, Berkeley’s Nanofabrication Laboratory in the Center for Information Technology Research ...

12 Aug 2008

Applied Materials Awarded Contract for Manufacturing World-Class Solar Photovoltaic Modules

Through its SunFab Performance Service program, the most comprehensive service offering in the solar industry, Applied will reduce operating costs while enabling a quick ramp to volume production.

11 Aug 2008

LED Thin Film Technology Developers Receive Presidential Visit

The President of Germany, Horst Köhler, and his wife Eva Luise Köhler, accompanied by Minister of State Dr. Beate Merk, today visited the winners of the 2007 German Future Prize. Dr. Klaus Streubel, Dr. Stefan ...

6 Aug 2008

Kulicke and Soffa Buy An Electronics Business and Sell of Their Wire Business

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. today announced that the company has entered into definitive agreements to acquire substantially all of the assets of Orthodyne Electronics Corporation (“Orthodyne”), a le...

1 Aug 2008

Could Graphene Take Over where Silicon Finishes off in Electronics?

Due to its remarkable electronic properties, few layer graphene, or FLG, has emerged as a promising new material for use in post-silicon devices that incorporate the quantum effects that emerge at the nanoscale. Now, phy...

1 Aug 2008

Graphene Moves a Step Closer to being Used for Transistors

Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania have characterized an aspect of graphene film behavior by measuring the way it conducts electricity on a substrate. This milestone advances the potential application of graphe...

1 Aug 2008

Carbon Nanotube Probe Manufacturer Welcomes Revenue from Major Semiconductor Manufacturers

Carbon Nanoprobes, Inc., an emerging nanotech solutions provider, welcomes its first revenue from two major semiconductor manufacturers. Contracts with major semiconductor companies are a huge milestone for CN Probes...

31 Jul 2008

Veeco Receive Multiple Orders for Equipment to Produce Space Solar Cells and Panels

Veeco
Instruments Inc. announced that during the recently completed second
quarter the Company received a multi-unit order for its TurboDisc K-475 As/P
(arsenic phosphide) metal organic chemical vapor (MOCVD) deposition systems
from the world's leading manufacturer of space solar
cells and panels.

29 Jul 2008

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.

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OSRAM Appoints New Leading Executive in Opto-Semiconductor Production

Ceradyne Completes Acquisition of Manufacturer of Ion Source Materials for Semiconductor Industry

Gift from Applied Materials Helps Advance Semiconductor Research

Applied Materials Awarded Contract for Manufacturing World-Class Solar Photovoltaic Modules

LED Thin Film Technology Developers Receive Presidential Visit

Kulicke and Soffa Buy An Electronics Business and Sell of Their Wire Business

Could Graphene Take Over where Silicon Finishes off in Electronics?

Graphene Moves a Step Closer to being Used for Transistors

Carbon Nanotube Probe Manufacturer Welcomes Revenue from Major Semiconductor Manufacturers

Veeco Receive Multiple Orders for Equipment to Produce Space Solar Cells and Panels

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

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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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Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

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