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SEMIÂ’s new interactive mobile fab forecast: SEMI FabView

09/13/2016  SEMI, a supplier of independent semiconductor market research, today announced SEMI FabView, a mobile-friendly, interactive version of its popular World Fab Forecast quarterly report for electronic supply chain players and analysts.

High-volume processes for next-generation biotechnology devices

09/12/2016  Over the past several decades, miniaturization has significantly improved clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical research and analytical chemistry. Modern biotechnology devices— such as biosensors, fully integrated systems for diagnostics, cell-analysis or drug discovery—are often chip-based and rely on close interaction of biological substances at the micro- and nanoscale. Thus, process technologies that enable the production of surface patterns and integration of fluidic components with small feature sizes are needed.

Semiconducting inorganic double helix

09/12/2016  New flexible semiconductor for electronics, solar technology and photo catalysis.

Silicon nanoparticles instead of expensive semiconductors

09/12/2016  Within an international collaboration, physicists of the Moscow State University replace expensive semiconductors with affordable silicon nanoparticles for display production.

One-pot synthesis towards sulfur-based organic semiconductors

09/12/2016  A short and simple synthetic route for thiophene-fused aromatic compounds.

Qualcomm Communication Technologies opens in Shanghai for semiconductor test manufacturing

09/12/2016  Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the opening of Qualcomm Communication Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., a semiconductor test facility in the Waigaoqiao (WGQ) free-trade zone in Shanghai, and its first foray into providing manufacturing services for semiconductors.

Liquid to liquid ambient cooling systems for semiconductor tools

09/09/2016  An overview of liquid-to-liquid cooling systems and their operating principles.

New perovskite research discoveries may lead to solar cell, LED advances

09/09/2016  "Promising" and "remarkable" are two words U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory scientist Javier Vela uses to describe recent research results on organolead mixed-halide perovskites.

Silicon nanoparticles instead of expensive semiconductors

09/09/2016  Within an international collaboration, physicists of the Moscow State University replace expensive semiconductors with affordable silicon nanoparticles for display production.

Synopsys joins GLOBALFOUNDRIES' FDXcelerator partner program

09/09/2016  Synopsys, Inc. and GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced that Synopsys has joined the foundry's FDXcelerator Partner Program, an ecosystem designed to facilitate 22FDX system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES extends FDX roadmap with 12nm FD-SOI technology

09/08/2016  GLOBALFOUNDRIES today unveiled a new 12nm FD-SOI semiconductor technology, extending its leadership position by offering the industry's first multi-node FD-SOI roadmap.

M+W Group presents an integrated waste program for semiconductor facilities

09/08/2016  The global high-tech engineering and construction company M+W Group has presented current and future trends, as well as state of the art solutions, for an integrated approach to waste reduction in order to improve the sustainability of semiconductor fabs

GLOBALFOUNDRIES unveils ecosystem partner program to accelerate innovation for tomorrow's connected systems

09/08/2016  GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced a new partner program, called FDXcelerator, an ecosystem designed to facilitate 22FDX system-on-chip (SoC) design and reduce time-to-market for its customers.

Lam Research introduces dielectric atomic layer etching capability for advanced logic

09/07/2016  Lam Research Corp., an advanced manufacturer of semiconductor equipment, today announced that it is expanding its atomic layer etching (ALE) portfolio with the addition of ALE capability on its Flex dielectric etch systems.

SPTS Technologies collaborates with Novati Technologies to establish new plasma dicing line

09/07/2016  SPTS Technologies today announced its collaboration with Novati Technologies to establish NovatiÂ’s new plasma dicing line at their fab in Austin, Texas.

SEMI recognizes UMC CEO Po Wen Yen for sustainable semiconductor manufacturing leadership

09/07/2016  SEMI today presented its industry leadership award for sustainable manufacturing to Po Wen Yen, CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC).

SEMICON Taiwan 2016 opens tomorrow; 43,000 attendees expected

09/06/2016  Upbeat about the growth prospects of Taiwan's semiconductor sector, SEMICON Taiwan 2016 features 600 exhibitors covering over 1,600 booths,and is expected to attract more than 43,000 visitors in three days.

For first time, carbon nanotube transistors outperform silicon

09/06/2016  For the first time, University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers have created carbon nanotube transistors that outperform state-of-the-art silicon transistors.

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.