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International Test Conference: Avantest to Showcase Hardware and Online Test Solutions

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation will demonstrate both hardware and online test solutions as well as present several papers at the International Test Conference (ITC), October 6-8 in Anaheim, Calif. Advantest is a Platinum sponsor of this year’s conference.

From Advantest Corporation 5 Oct 2015

Berkeley Lab Team Creates 2D Atomically Thin Perovskite Hybrid Nanostructures from Ionic Materials

Atomically thin 2D sheets of conducting perovskite hybrids have been produced in solution. The crystals have conducting properties that make them a contender as a replacement for silicon.

29 Sep 2015

SUSS MicroTec Receives A Large Volume Order for Lithography Projection Scanners

SUSS MicroTec, a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, has received an order for multiple SUSS MicroTec Photonic Systemslithography tools in Q3 2015 from ...

From Focuslight Technologies Inc. 28 Sep 2015

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Enters Preliminary Agreement to Form JV in China

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, today announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with the state authority of Chongqing, China, to form a joint venture for a new state-of-the-art power semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Liangjiang New Area of Chongqing.

26 Sep 2015

Samsung Electronics Formally Launches New Headquarters for US Semiconductor Operations

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s leading producer of semiconductor and display solutions, formally opened the doors to its new Device Solutions America headquarters here today, setting the stage for a new wave of innovation across the digital landscape.

From Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 26 Sep 2015

New Agreements with Asian Displays Manufacturers Signify Increasing Interest for SmartKem’s Semiconductors

UK-based SmartKem Ltd has signed Letters of Intent (LOI) with two leading Asian displays manufacturers marking significant advances in the development of its market leading tru-FLEX® semiconductor technology. The agreements signify increasing interest for SmartKem’s semiconductors, with Asian manufacturers collaborating to drive manufacturing, integration and commercialisation of organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) technology in the flexible electronic display market.

From Smartkem Ltd. 24 Sep 2015

Researchers Observe Dynamic Mott Transition in Superconductors

A group of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente in The Netherlands has observed a dynamic Mott transition in a superconductor.

14 Sep 2015

GRAPES Research Center Receives NSF Grant to Study Semiconducting Gallium Nitride

A team of researchers from the GRid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems Center (GRAPES) at the University of Arkansas has been awarded a $200,000 grant to analyze the modeling of gallium nitride (GaN) devices.

14 Aug 2015

Band Gap of Black Phosphorus Provides an Advantage Over Graphene

Researchers from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have tuned the band gap in Black Phosphorus (BP) to form a superior conductor, by transforming the semiconducting material into a special state of matter that has anisotropic dispersion. This achievement enables greater adaptability in design and optimization of solar panels, telecommunication lasers, and other such electronic and optoelectronic devices.

14 Aug 2015

Breakthrough Technique to Fabricate Dual-Phase Molybdenum Ditelluride Transistor

A multi-disciplinary research team had developed a fabrication technique for creating pure molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) last year. The team not only succeeded in developing pure MoTe2, it also was able to obtain two varieties – semiconducting and metallic.

11 Aug 2015

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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International Test Conference: Avantest to Showcase Hardware and Online Test Solutions

Berkeley Lab Team Creates 2D Atomically Thin Perovskite Hybrid Nanostructures from Ionic Materials

SUSS MicroTec Receives A Large Volume Order for Lithography Projection Scanners

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Enters Preliminary Agreement to Form JV in China

Samsung Electronics Formally Launches New Headquarters for US Semiconductor Operations

New Agreements with Asian Displays Manufacturers Signify Increasing Interest for SmartKem’s Semiconductors

Researchers Observe Dynamic Mott Transition in Superconductors

GRAPES Research Center Receives NSF Grant to Study Semiconducting Gallium Nitride

Band Gap of Black Phosphorus Provides an Advantage Over Graphene

Breakthrough Technique to Fabricate Dual-Phase Molybdenum Ditelluride Transistor

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SM-92100EUVC: Excimer UV Cleaner

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Mineral Analysis in the Mining Industry: Sample Preparation and Challenges

Understanding Battery Elemental Analysis: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

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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Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

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2New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

3What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

4Scientists Have Created Artificial Skin that Can Sense, Heal and Adapt

5Novel Method for Eco-Friendly, High-Performance Li-ion Battery Materials

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