05/02/2008 May 1, 2008 -- /PRNewswire/ -- EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA -- QSV Biologics, Ltd. has been awarded a cGMP manufacturing contract for a recombinant protein under development by Pfizer, Inc.
05/02/2008 May 2, 2008 -- /PRNewswire/ -- KALAMAZOO, MI -- Stryker Corp. announced today that its Biotech Division has received a warning letter from FDA related to quality systems and compliance issues at its Hopkinton, MA location.
05/02/2008 Hysol FF6000, from the electronics group at Henkel, is a reflow curable material formulated to provide flux for lead-free solder joint formation and, when cured, delivers protection against mechanical stress. Unlike traditional capillary underfill processes, this material enables an in-line alternative that affords thorough device protection as well.
05/02/2008 NIST says its work has helped resolve whether nanoimprint lithography (NIL) can accurately stamp delicate insulating structures on silicon wafers without damage -- and in fact makes them better. According to NIST, NIL "can produce superior nanoporous insulator layers in advanced semiconductor devices with significantly fewer -- and easier -- processing steps than conventional lithography."
05/02/2008 InvenSense, Inc., provider of MEMS-based motion sensors for mobile consumer applications, says it has secured $19 million dollars in Series C venture capital financing. InvenSense will use the funding to expand sales to support new customers and introduce "the world's first integrated motion sensing solutions based on multi-axis [MEMS] gyroscopes and accelerometers with embedded intelligence."
05/02/2008 May 2, 2008 -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, has unveiled plans to enter the MEMS business. The company will reportedly detail the plans later this month -- and cover trends in MEMS production at "CMOS integrated MEMS foundries."
05/02/2008 May 2, 2008 -- Piezosystem jena announces two developments intended to serve those needing nano-scale precision: The company has expanded its TRITOR line of field-tested nanopositioning tools, and has become the exclusive U.S. distributor for SIOS, the German manufacturer of nanoprecision measurement systems.
05/01/2008 May 1, 2008 - Photon Dynamics says it has agreed to have Taiwan's C Sun Manufacturing Ltd. manufacture its earlier-generation ArraySaver LCD array repair systems, part of the company's ongoing efforts to better manage costs in the LCD capital equipment market.
05/01/2008 IPC — and the Jisso International Council (JIC) are sponsoring a technical seminar, "Implementing Advanced Interconnect Technology Solutions," May 21
05/01/2008 May 1, 2008 - Three segments of thin-layer deposition will see their growth rates increase over the next six years, with the top two (CVD and ion implant) enjoying the best growth over the period, according to data from BCC Research.
05/01/2008 During a distinguished lecture, held Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the University of Illinois to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the IC, Rich Templeton, chairman, CEO and president of Texas Instruments (TI), addressed students and faculty, encouraging them that following in the footsteps of Jack Kilby, designer of the world's first IC, gives them the potential to solve some of the world's most critical problems.
05/01/2008 May 1, 2008 -- The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) unveiled the results of an effort launched last year to share information and combine efforts toward efficient, timely international research.
05/01/2008 May 1, 2008 - The global semiconductor market is building strength, according to latest industry sales figures, but the SIA admits it's hard to tell because of the weak memory sector.
05/01/2008 The National Academies -- advisers to the nation on science, engineering and medicine -- held a national convocation this week (April 29) in Washington, D.C. that focused in part on nanotechnology. In his speech to the participants, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez emphasized the importance of basic research to nanotechnology innovation and application.
05/01/2008 The revision expands the list of materials of concern and provides more examples of sample preparation to help eliminate industry confusion.
05/01/2008 Tissue banks and researchers rely on frequent testing and strict cleanroom controls to keep human cell- and tissue-based products alive and free from contamination.
05/01/2008 Non-fire propagating building materials and tools, along with adherence to fire safety standards, have made the cleanroom industry safer and more aware of the potential cost of cleanroom fires.
05/01/2008 So I got a press announcement from FDA this week announcing it was embarking on a “major hiring initiative” to fill more than 1,300 positions within the next several months as part of a multi-year hiring effort.
