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Applied Materials named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2018

02/12/2018  Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, on its 2018 list as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

CSTIC and SEMICON CHINA 2018: Brooks Instrument to present new mass flow controller with self-diagnostics?

02/09/2018  Brooks Instrument will showcase its newly enhanced GF125 mass flow controller (MFC) with high-speed EtherCAT connectivity and embedded self-diagnostics at the China Semiconductor Technology International Conference (CSTIC) in conjunction with SEMICON China 2018 in Shanghai.

Amkor Technology names Doug Alexander and MaryFrances McCourt to Board of Directors

02/09/2018  Amkor Technology, Inc. today announced that Doug Alexander and MaryFrances McCourt have been appointed as new members of the Company's Board of Directors. With these appointments, Amkor's Board has been expanded to twelve members.

Seoul Semiconductor files third patent infringement litigation against Mouser for sale of Everlight products in Italy

02/09/2018  According to the complaint, Seoul has asserted that Mouser is liable for selling such LED products that infringe Seoul's patent rights. Based on the alleged infringement, Seoul has sought a permanent injunction, damages, withdrawal from the market, and destruction of such products.

Samsung begins mass production of 256GB embedded Universal Flash Storage for automotive applications

02/09/2018  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it has begun mass production of a 256-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution with advanced features based on automotive specifications from the JEDEC UFS 3.0 standard, for the first time in the industry.

Mass production of new class of semiconductors closer to reality

02/09/2018  Two Waterloo chemists have made it easier for manufacturers to produce a new class of faster and cheaper semiconductors.

Scientists observe nanowires as they grow

02/08/2018  X-ray experiments reveal exact details of self-catalyzed growth for the first time.

Leti Chief Scientist Barbara De Salvo to deliver opening day talk on brain-inspired technologies at ISSCC 2018

02/08/2018  Delivering a keynote talk during the Feb. 12 plenary session that formally opens the conference, De Salvo will note that the architecture will include human-brain inspired hardware coupled to new computing paradigms and algorithms that "will allow for distributed intelligence over the whole IoT network, all-the-way down to ultralow-power end-devices."

Leak check semiconductor process chambers quickly and reliably

02/08/2018  INFICON,a manufacturer of leak test equipment, introduced the UL3000 Fab leak detector for semiconductor manufacturing maintenance teams to easily check the tightness of vacuum chambers for wafer production.

SEMI forms Technology Communities to speed industry collaboration and innovation

02/08/2018  SEMI President & CEO Ajit Manocha has formed a new group, Technology Communities, to better collaborate, align, and enhance all of SEMIÂ’s technology-focused activities by operating them under one umbrella.

A billion devices from SiTime empower self-driving cars, mobile phones, and everything in between

02/07/2018  SiTime Corporation, a developer of MEMS timing devices, announced today that it has shipped cumulatively over 1 billion timing devices.

Biosensors will be inexpensive, do more, go everywhere

02/07/2018  University of Cincinnati engineering professor Jason Heikenfeld maps the progress and untapped potential of wearable sensors in a critical review of the research field.

Entegris' strong fourth-quarter caps record year

02/07/2018  Entegris, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ENTG), a developer of specialty chemicals and advanced materials solutions for the microelectronics industry, today reported its financial results for the CompanyÂ’s fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

MACOM and STMicroelectronics to bring GaN on silicon to mainstream RF markets and applications

02/07/2018  MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. and STMicroelectronics announced an agreement to develop GaN (Gallium Nitride) on Silicon wafers to be manufactured by ST for MACOM's use across an array of RF applications.

ON Semiconductor names 2017 Distribution Partner Award winners

02/06/2018  These awards honor the distributor in each region that led overall channel sales, grew market share, captured increased sales of products from ON SemiconductorÂ’s acquisitions and scored highly on overall process excellence.

Tiny but mighty: smallest amplifiers deliver high performance for challenging system designs

02/06/2018  Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry's smallest operational amplifier (op amp) and low-power comparators at 0.64 mm2.

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

Development of Silicon Photonics Devices Discussed in Forum

07/09/2014  Six speakers discussed developments in designing and manufacturing silicon photonics devices in a TechXPOT North session on Wednesday morning.