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EV Group extends volume manufacturing expertise to biotech and medical applications

09/26/2016  EV Group today announced that it is increasing its focus on bringing its high-volume manufacturing process solutions and services to the biotechnology and medical device market.

SEMI European 3D Summit 2017: Creating high-density systems

09/26/2016  The advanced semiconductor summit will take place on 23-25 January, 2017 at Minatec in Grenoble, France, with the theme "European 3D Summit 2017 – Creating High Density Systems."

SID announces new award for outstanding contributions for active matrix addressed information displays

09/23/2016  The Peter Brody Prize will be awarded to a young researcher under age 40 who has made outstanding contributions in innovating the design and enhancing the performance of active matrix addressed information displays.

NIST illuminates transfer of nanoscale motion through microscale machine

09/23/2016  For the first time, the NIST researchers have measured the transfer of motion through the contacting parts of a microelectromechanical system at nanometer and microradian scales.

Shanhai Capital to acquire Analogix Semiconductor

09/23/2016  Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. and Beijing Shanhai Capital Management Co, Ltd. today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which a consortium led by Shanhai Capital will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Analogix for over $500 million.

Synopsys and TSMC collaborate to certify Custom Compiler for 16FFC process

09/22/2016  Synopsys, Inc. today announced a collaboration with TSMC to complete the certification for its 16-nanometer (nm) FinFET Compact (16FFC) process for a suite of Synopsys' digital, custom and signoff tools from the Galaxy Design Platform.

SRC honors professors from University of Chicago and University of Michigan

09/22/2016  The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in consultation with Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), today presented its University Research Award to professors from the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan in recognition of their outstanding contributions to semiconductor research.

iPhone 7 materials costs higher than previous versions

09/22/2016  The bill of materials (BOM) for an iPhone 7 equipped with 32 gigabytes (GB) of NAND flash memory carries $219.80 in bill of materials costs, according to a preliminary estimate from IHS Markit.

Kateeva's YIELDjet FLEX inkjet printing system takes commanding lead in OLED TFE market

09/21/2016  Since the novel inkjet printing solution debuted in manufacturing in 2014, the company has secured the vast majority of available TFE orders.

Leti orders HERCULES NIL system from EV Group for joint nanoimprint lithography program

09/21/2016  EV Group (EVG) and Leti, an institute of CEA Tech, announced today that Leti has ordered a HERCULES NIL track system from EV Group.

Etch abatement needed to meet WSC goals

09/21/2016  The World Semiconductor Council (WSC) is comprised of the semiconductor industry associations (SIAs) of the United States, Korea, Japan, Europe, China and Chinese Taipei. Its goal is to promote international cooperation in the semiconductor sector in order to facilitate the healthy growth of the industry from a long-term, global perspective.

Light and sound: LEDs seen acoustically

09/21/2016  Many LED failures are the result of voids or other gap-type anomalies that block heat flow from the die.

CMP slurry optimization for advanced nodes

09/21/2016  As advanced device manufacturers identify needs for new and additional CMP steps, new slurry solutions can deliver exceptional planarization and defectivity within a stable CMP process.

Deep dive into the Intel/ Micron 3D 32L FG-NAND

09/21/2016  Key features of the cell structure, design and integration of the Micron 3D 32L FG-NAND device are discussed, and compared with SamsungÂ’s 32L and 48L V-NAND device.

Fab facilities data and defectivity

09/21/2016  In-the-know attendees at SEMICON West at a Thursday morning working breakfast heard from executives representing the worldÂ’s leading memory fabs discuss manufacturing challenges at the 4th annual Entegris Yield Forum.

TSMC's UBM-free fan-in WLCSP

09/21/2016  At the 2016 ECTC Conference, TSMC discussed their UFI (UBM-Free Integration) Fan-In WLCSP technology which they claim enables large die fine pitch packages.

A changing industry

09/21/2016  The semiconductor industry is changing in some big ways. Demand for PCs and mobile devices – once the main drivers of growth – has slowed.

Applied Materials brings its e-beam review technology to the display industry

09/21/2016  Applied Materials, Inc. today introduced the display industry's first high-resolution inline e-beam review (EBR) system, increasing the speed at which manufacturers of OLED and UHD LCD screens can achieve optimum yields and bring new display concepts to market.

KLA-Tencor Evolves Inspection and Review Portfolio for 3D Future

07/10/2014  Systems detect and categorize defects that limit yield in advanced IC manufacturing.

How to Drive and Motivate Modern-Day Innovation

07/10/2014  Technology innovation isnÂ’t slowing down. But its steady acceleration isnÂ’t happening spontaneously, and TuesdayÂ’s Silicon Innovation Forum keynote from Professor of Innovation Dr. Bob Metcalfe outline how he believes to effectively drive the complex cycle that is modern-day innovation.