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Keysight's Parametric Measurement Handbook (Rev 4)

09/13/2018  Keysight Technologies' popular 276-page Parametric Measurement Handbook is an invaluable reference tool for anyone performing device or process characterization. It is filled with tips to help both novice and advanced users, and the latest edition (Rev 4) includes an entirely new section devoted to power device test.

The role of autonomous mobility in driving MEMS & sensors to $100B market

09/13/2018  MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress speakers to provide insights into enabling connected devices for wearables, robotics, cars, and autonomous applications October 29-30 in Napa Valley, Calif.

MCUs sales to reach record-high annual revenues through 2022

09/13/2018  MCU sales and units shipments driven by the spread of embedded control in systems, more sensors, and the rush to connect end-use applications to the Internet of Things (IoT).

SUNY Poly professor awarded $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop next-gen memory

09/13/2018  NSF grant supports SUNY Poly research for scalable computing infrastructure that mimics the synaptic functionality of the human brain.

Sensors: From red hot chillies to patients

09/13/2018  SEMI's Serena Brischetto caught up with Zimmer and Peacock Director Martin Peacock to discuss sensor opportunities and challenges ahead of the European MEMS & Sensors and Imaging & Sensors Summits.

Probing individual edge states with unprecedented precision

09/12/2018  A study by the University of Basel presents a new technique to obtain an individual fingerprint of the current-carrying edge states occurring in novel materials.

Wearable ultrasound patch monitors blood pressure deep inside body

09/12/2018  A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision.

Nano-sandwiching improves heat transfer, prevents overheating in nanoelectronics

09/12/2018  Sandwiching two-dimensional materials used in nanoelectronic devices between their three-dimensional silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide can significantly reduce the risk of component failure due to overheating, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering.

Amkor opens new semiconductor package manufacturing and test plant in Taiwan

09/12/2018  Amkor Technology announced on September 10th the opening of its new manufacturing and test plant at Longtan Science Park in Taiwan.

"Dreams Start Here" at SEMICON Japan 2018 in era of AI

09/11/2018  Japan is at the heart of the semiconductor industry as the era of artificial intelligence (AI) dawns. SEMICON Japan 2018 will highlight AI and SMART technologies in Japan's industry-leading event.

Golden sandwich could make the world more sustainable

09/11/2018  Scientists have developed a photoelectrode that can harvest 85 percent of visible light in a 30 nanometers-thin semiconductor layer between gold layers, converting light energy 11 times more efficiently than previous methods.

2019 ECTC abstract submission deadline is October 8

09/11/2018  This premier international conference, sponsored by the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (IEEE EPS), covers a wide spectrum of electronic packaging technology topics, including components, materials, assembly, interconnect design, device and system packaging, wafer level packaging, Si photonics, LED and IoT, optoelectronics, 2.5D and 3D integration technology, and reliability.

Tight supplies impede LCD panel cost reduction in third quarter of 2018

09/10/2018  Tight supplies of display panel materials and components, such as driver integrated circuit (IC), glass substrate and polarizer, are expected to slow the decline rate of liquid crystal display panel costs.

Air Products to expand supply for Samsung Electronics' semiconductor fab in Giheung, South Korea

09/10/2018  Air Products today announced it has been awarded by Samsung Electronics additional gaseous nitrogen and hydrogen supply to its semiconductor fab in Giheung, South Korea.

SUTD researchers resolve a major mystery in 2D material electronics

09/10/2018  Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have made a major step forward in resolving the mysteries surrounding 2D material Schottky diode.

Worldwide semiconductor equipment billings reach $16.7B in second quarter 2018

09/10/2018  Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$16.7 billion in the second quarter of 2018, 1 percent lower than the previous record quarter and 19 percent higher than the same quarter a year ago.

More than mobility: Smart automotive innovations go beyond technology

09/10/2018  Are you ready for a shared economy where your transportation needs are no longer met by an automaker, but rather a "mobility service provider"?

Nova's materials metrology solution selected for 5nm technology node

09/07/2018  Nova announced today that a major foundry recently placed an order for its VeraFlex advanced X-Ray metrology solution for 5nm technology node.

ASMC 2019 Call for Papers deadline is October 9, 2018

09/07/2018  Educate the industry about the latest in advanced processes and materials.

Sensor fusion: Enabling devices to be aware of their surroundings

09/07/2018  SEMI spoke with Christian Mandl, Senior Director for Human Machine Interface (HMI), Infineon Technologies AG, ahead of the European MEMS & Sensors Summit.