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Automated research: Not just for pharma

03/01/2007  Nanotech development is beginning to benefit from methods popular in the pharmaceuticals industry

Large-ish nanotech breaks barriers in drug delivery

03/01/2007  A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University has demonstrated a new way to slip drug-bearing nanoparticles through the body’s protective shields of mucus while surprising even themselves with just how big these microscopic delivery vehicles can be constructed.

Synova Boosts Korea Presence

03/01/2007  SEOUL, South Korea- Synova received tool orders from a Korea-based organic LED (OLED) manufacturer and a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer’s Korea facility.

The future for fan filter units

03/01/2007  A fan filter unit (FFU) consists of a small blower with a matched fan, an optional digital or solid-state speed controller, and a HEPA/ULPA filter, all enclosed in an aluminum or stainless-steel box.

Semiconductor Cleanrooms 101: Cleanroom training pays off in Texas

03/01/2007  Kelly Freeman, a physics major at Texas State University in San Marcos, wanted to explore her employment options and boost her chances of finding a job.

Negative-stiffness vibration isolation targets nanotechnology instrumentation

03/01/2007  It wasn’t too long ago that deciding where to locate your scanning probe microscope was a simple endeavor: put it in the basement where the ambient vibration is minimized.

Embedded Thermoelectric Coolers for High-performance ICs: Taking the Edge off Hot Spots

03/01/2007  anufacturers and OEMs need a package-level cooling solution that provides cooling in close proximity to the chip, to cool hot spots and smooth out non-uniform power dissipation.

Technology Investment Strategies to Meet Future Product Needs

03/01/2007  t the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), convergence, or the merging of PCs, TVs, cell phones, and other devices that enable access to diverse and growing content, was a key theme.

3-D Integration Is the Way to Go

03/01/2007  The need for system-size reduction, high-performance interconnects, and heterogeneous integration of true system-on-chip (SoC) is driving the packaging world towards 3-D chip integration.

Chips-first Approach to System-on-chip

03/01/2007  System-on-chip (SoC) is a concept that has been proposed and, to some extent, introduced into the electronics marketplace.

API Diversifies with MEMS

03/01/2007  TORONTO - API Nanotronics Corp. closed acquisition of National Hybrid Inc.

Cool Your Heels

03/01/2007  Have you ever taken a Latin dance class? At first glance, everyone comes off as shy, and then the movement heats up.

Meet the Press at BiTS

03/01/2007  Attendees at the 8th Annual Burn-in Test and Sockets Workshop (BiTS), March 11-14 in Mesa, AZ, are invited to Advanced Packaging’s Meet the Press, March 12th at 5pm to learn about general market trends in the sockets industry.

“Can I Order a Double Stack?”

03/01/2007  SINGAPORE - In a bid for the mobile handset market, STATS ChipPAC developed a method of stacking 3-D packages, creating a package-on-package (PoP) with up to seven stacked die.

The Thermal Management Equation

03/01/2007  Theories on thermal management rival, in number and variety, strategies for winning the Super Bowl or baking the perfect loaf of bread.

Achtung Baby!

03/01/2007 

Practical Electronics 101

03/01/2007  This issue of Advanced Packaging stands out for me because I had a chance to get to know more about practical issues that revolve around sockets.

Compact Thermal Modeling: Impacting the industry

03/01/2007  Simulation tools for thermal modeling of semiconductor packages have become routine in most design processes.

Taking the Heat: Transforming Thermal Management through Phase Change Materials

03/01/2007  When it comes to electronic products, the more power, speed, and functionality jammed into a smaller package, the better.

Wafer Dicing: A Sticky Situation

03/01/2007  Wafer dicing processes are no longer limited to the basic principle of separating a silicon wafer into individual die.