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Phosphorene Holds Promise for Solar Cell and LED Manufacture

Researchers at Australian National University have analyzed thin layers of phosphorus and reveal that they possess unique properties which are likely to pave the way for ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs.

21 Jul 2015

KTU Researchers Create Exceptional Solar Cells Containing Organic Semiconductors

A team of researchers from the Organic Chemistry laboratories at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has created a material capable of being a cost-effective substitute to an already existing material used in hybrid solar cells.

21 Jul 2015

SEMICON West 2015: Advantest to Showcase Semiconductor Test Solutions to Enable Internet of Things

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation will showcase its full range of test solutions designed to enable the Internet of Things (IoT) including automatic test equipment (ATE), terahertz measurement systems, multi-vision scanning-electron microscopes (SEM) and an e-beam lithography system at the SEMICON West 2015 trade show, coming July 14-16 to Moscone Center in San Francisco.

From Advantest Corporation 10 Jul 2015

ClassOne Launches Fully-Automated Solstice S4 Mid-Sized Electroplater

Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ClassOne Technology has announced a new addition to its popular Solstice® family of ≤200mm wafer electroplaters. The fully-automated, cassette-to-cassette Solstice S4 is available with up to 4 chambers and can deliver up to 75wph throughput. In footprint, capacity and cost, the S4 is positioned between the manual-load, development-oriented Solstice LT, with 1 or 2 chambers, and the fully-automated Solstice S8 electroplater with up to 8 chambers.

7 Jul 2015

EVT Introduces ChipEye 5Side ChipControl Command Set with 5 Side Inspection

EVT presents with ChipEye 5Side the ChipControl command set with 5 side inspection as a complete system.

3 Jul 2015

Ultrafast Electron-Based Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Designing Improved Semiconductors

Researchers at Michigan State University have developed an ultrafast electron-based imaging technique that makes it possible to modify the electronic properties of materials such that easy transmission of an electrical current is made possible.

30 Jun 2015

Novel Method to Synthesize 2D Black Arsenic Phosphorous Material with Incredible Properties

Scientists at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering (USC Viterbi) have collaborated with the Technische Universität München, Universität Regensburg and Yale University, to develop an innovative method for synthesizing black arsenic-phosphorous with amazing properties.

30 Jun 2015

Leading IC Manufacturer Places Follow-On Order for Aehr Test Systems’ ABTS Systems

Aehr Test Systems, a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced that it has received a $1.7 million follow-on order for its Advanced Burn-in and Test Systems (ABTS) from a leading multi-national manufacturer of advanced logic integrated circuits (ICs) for automotive, embedded processing, digital signal processing and analog applications. The order includes prepayments in order to lock in short lead times and special pricing, and the systems are expected to ship within the next six months.

27 Jun 2015

Exagan to Produce High-Speed Power Switching Devices on 200mm Wafers with €5.7 Million First-Round Financing

Exagan, a start-up innovator of gallium-nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology that enables smaller and more efficient electrical converters, today announced it has raised €5.7 million in first-round financing that will be used to produce high-speed power switching devices on 200mm wafers.

24 Jun 2015

EVT Releases Wafer Particle Inspection Software for the Semiconductor Industry

The wafer production for the semiconductor industry is a serious business. Therefore EVT has now with the EyeVision software, developed a program for particle inspection.

17 Jun 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.

Semiconductor News

Phosphorene Holds Promise for Solar Cell and LED Manufacture

KTU Researchers Create Exceptional Solar Cells Containing Organic Semiconductors

SEMICON West 2015: Advantest to Showcase Semiconductor Test Solutions to Enable Internet of Things

ClassOne Launches Fully-Automated Solstice S4 Mid-Sized Electroplater

EVT Introduces ChipEye 5Side ChipControl Command Set with 5 Side Inspection

Ultrafast Electron-Based Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Designing Improved Semiconductors

Novel Method to Synthesize 2D Black Arsenic Phosphorous Material with Incredible Properties

Leading IC Manufacturer Places Follow-On Order for Aehr Test Systems’ ABTS Systems

Exagan to Produce High-Speed Power Switching Devices on 200mm Wafers with €5.7 Million First-Round Financing

EVT Releases Wafer Particle Inspection Software for the Semiconductor Industry

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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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?

Semiconductor News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

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