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Single molecular insulator pushes boundaries of current state of the art

06/06/2018  Breakthrough could pave the way for smaller transistors.

Fungi-produced pigment shows promise as semiconductor material

06/06/2018  Researchers at Oregon State University are looking at a highly durable organic pigment, used by humans in artwork for hundreds of years, as a promising possibility as a semiconductor material.

ROHM and GaN Systems join forces for GaN power semiconductors

06/06/2018  ROHM and GaN Systems announced their collaboration in the GaN (gallium nitride) Power Semiconductor business, with the goal of contributing to the continuing evolution of power electronics.

ON Semiconductor announces SiC diodes for demanding automotive applications

06/05/2018  Lower losses and higher switching deliver highly efficient, space-saving solutions and reduced overall system costs.

NXP brings standard packages to RF power

06/05/2018  New RF power transistors simplify design and manufacturing.

IEEE Electronics Packaging Society honors heterogeneous integration pioneer and other innovators

06/05/2018  IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS) today announced Dr. William Chen as the recipient of the 2018 IEEE Electronics Packaging Award.

Physicists devise method to reveal how light affects materials

06/05/2018  The new method adds to the understanding of the fundamental laws governing the interaction of electrons and light.

Exagan introduces unique intelligent GaN power solution

06/05/2018  Company showcases G-FET and G-DRIVE products for easy-to-design electrical converters and a small, highly efficient 65-watt USB PD 3.0 charger demonstration.

MIT researchers devise new way to make light interact with matter

06/04/2018  Reducing the wavelength of light could allow it to be absorbed or emitted by a semiconductor, study suggests.

Dow unveils two new silicone adhesives formulated to deliver processing options for device and displays assembly

06/04/2018  Dow Performance Silicones further enhanced design flexibilities and processing options for consumer device and display OEMs today with the addition of DOWSIL™ SE 9100 and DOWSIL™ SE 9160 Adhesives to its portfolio of one-part, room-temperature cure (RTV) silicone solutions.

Imec extends damascene metallization towards the 3nm technology node

06/04/2018  At this weekÂ’s 2018 IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (IITC 2018), imec will present 11 papers on advanced interconnects, ranging from extending Cu and Co damascene metallization, all the way to evaluating new alternatives such as Ru and graphene.

Worldwide semiconductor equipment billings in first quarter 2018 reach record $17B

06/04/2018  SEMI reported that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached a historic quarterly high of US$17.0 billion for the first quarter of 2018, surging 59 percent in March to end the quarter with an all-time monthly high of $7.8 billion.

NVIDIA, Taiwan's MOST unveil collaboration to supercharge AI efforts

06/04/2018  NVIDIA and Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology today announced an extensive collaboration that will advance Taiwan's artificial intelligence capabilities.

Enabling EUV and the patterning roadmap

06/01/2018  Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. ET

EUV lithography has steadily been gaining momentum in recent years and edges closer and closer to insertion in manufacturing. While considerable progress has been made and the first uses of EUV appear imminent, there remain some difficulties that will challenge the rate and degree to which EUV can be employed. This talk will aim to explore the patterning-related challenges that remain, summarize some of the ongoing efforts to tackle these challenges, and give an outlook towards the future.

Toshiba Memory Corporation and Synopsys collaborate to accelerate 3D flash memory verification

06/01/2018  Synopsys, Inc. today announced that it has collaborated with Toshiba Memory Corporation to accelerate the verification of Toshiba Memory Corporation's BiCS FLASH vertically stacked three-dimensional (3D) flash memory.

BISTel announces intelligent chamber matching application to help semiconductor manufacturers guard against events impacting yield

06/01/2018  BISTel, a provider of intelligent, real-time data management, advanced analytics and predictive solutions for smart manufacturing announced today an innovative new Chamber Matching (CM) application that enables semiconductor manufacturers to better guard against events that negatively impact yield.

Ernest E. Maddock to join UCT Board of Directors

06/01/2018  Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. today announced that Ernest Maddock has joined the Board of Directors effective June 1, 2018.

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.

Vacuum Technologies Needed for 3D Device Processing

07/10/2014  Complex effluent management of ALD and CVD processes using novel precursors