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Nexperia secures $800M financing to fund future growth plans

04/19/2018  Discrete semiconductor companyÂ’s refinancing supported by major global banks.

Building crystals on a very hot surface

04/19/2018  A chemical reactor that operates at extremely high temperatures is being developed by KAUST and could improve the efficiency and economy of a commonly used process in the semiconductor industry, with flow-on benefits for Saudi Arabia's chemical industry.

Flexible TVs and high performance wearable smart tech one step closer

04/19/2018  Flexible televisions, tablets and phones as well as 'truly wearable' smart tech are a step closer thanks to a nanoscale transistor created by researchers at The University of Manchester and Shandong University in China.

Pixelligent Technologies closes $7.6M round of investments

04/19/2018  Latest funding will accelerate product commercialization and global customer adoption.

Boston Semi Equipment recognized for excellence by Texas Instruments

04/19/2018  Boston Semi Equipment today announced it is a recipient of the 2017 Texas Instruments Supplier Excellence Award (SEA).

Ultrafast electron oscillation and dephasing monitored by attosecond light source

04/18/2018  YNU and NTT researchers observed petahertz electron oscillation using chromium doped sapphire solid-state material.

ESPResSo, an EU funded collaboration to make perovskite solar cells a market reality

04/18/2018  Imec, a research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technologies and partner in EnergyVille, has been named the coordinator of an ambitious 3-year European Union (EU) funded project, "ESPResSo" that gathers known leaders in the field of perovskite PV technology to revolutionize Europe's photovoltaics (PV) industry.

SEMI and TechSearch International report global semiconductor packaging materials market reaches $16.7B

04/18/2018  SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics manufacturing supply chain, and TechSearch International today reported that the global semiconductor packaging materials market reached $16.7 billion in 2017.

Lithography metrology equipment market: High demand for miniaturized electronic devices promotes growth

04/17/2018  Technavio market research analysts forecast the global lithography metrology equipment market to grow at a CAGR of around 8% during the period 2018-2022, according to their latest report.

Surrey creates new tool to speed up the design of wearable tech

04/17/2018  In a new paper published by Nano Energy, experts from the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey detail a new methodology that allows designers of smart-wearables to better understand and predict how their products would perform once manufactured and in use.

From insulator to conductor in a flash

04/17/2018  A clever combination of novel technologies enables us to study promising materials for the electronics of tomorrow. Using short laser pulses, a research team led by Misha Ivanov of the Max Born Institute in Berlin together with scientists from the Russian Quantum Center in Moscow have now shed light on the extremely rapid processes taking place within novel materials.

Polymer-graphene nanocarpets to electrify smart fabrics

04/17/2018  Polymer carpets based on graphene could make any fabrics generate current.

UnitySC names Kamel Ait-Mahiout as CEO

04/17/2018  UnitySC, a developer of advanced inspection and metrology solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Kamel Ait-Mahiout as chief executive officer.

AMOLED panel demand in smartphone market expected to grow much slower than expected

04/16/2018  After showing triple-digit growth in 2017, flexible AMOLED panel is only expected to grow 34 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year.

Toyoda Gosei achieves state-of-the-art high current operation with vertical GaN power semiconductor

04/16/2018  Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has achieved state-of-the-art high current operation in a vertical GaN power semiconductor developed using gallium nitride (GaN), a main material in blue LEDs.

Amkor factories receive key automotive certification

04/16/2018  Amkor Technology, Inc. today announced that multiple factories have passed certification audits for IATF 16949:2016, a key certification required for manufacturers who supply products to the automotive market

Edwards Vacuum breaks ground on new high-tech innovation center in Hillsboro

04/16/2018  New center is strategically located close to key semiconductor customer sites for enhanced technology collaboration & development.

SEMI announces ESD Alliance to join as Strategic Association Partner

04/16/2018  SEMI today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate the ESD (Electronic System Design) Alliance as a SEMI Strategic Association Partner this year.

Psst! A whispering gallery for light boosts solar cells

04/13/2018  Trapping light with an optical version of a whispering gallery, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a nanoscale coating for solar cells that enables them to absorb about 20 percent more sunlight than uncoated devices.

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.