02/08/2007 February 8, 2007 - Market conditions for NOR flash memory weren't as harsh as in 2005, but it's still no picnic with ASPs still getting pummeled, especially in the mobile phone sector, according to data from iSuppli Corp.
02/08/2007 SUSS MicroTec will supply advanced wafer-bonding equipment to the University of Juarez (UACJ), Mexico, for MEMS research and hybrid packaging developments.
02/08/2007 February 7, 2007 -- /PRNewswire/ -- PHOENIX -- Applied Mechanical Corporation of Austin, TX announced today the acquisition of Phoenix-based Cleanroom Sciences in an all cash transaction.
02/08/2007 February 7, 2007 -- LOS ANGELES & HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siemens Medical Solutions today opened the doors to a new state-of-the-art research facility dedicated exclusively to the development of molecular imaging biomarkers, which will become in vivo diagnostic tools for identifying debilitating diseases such as cancer, and neurological diseases at their earliest stages.
02/08/2007 February 8, 2007 -- /MARKET WIRE/ -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- Eugene Science (OTCBB: EUSI), developer and marketer of advanced health supplements & nutraceutical products, recently announced that it celebrated groundbreaking of its new plant in January at Hwa-Seong Jang-An Complex in Gyeonggi-do for the manufacture of the cholesterol reducer and bio-tech materials.
02/08/2007 IMEC admitted Guido Groeseneken and Paul Heremans to the level of scientific fellow for their work in CMOS device technology and solar/organic technology, respectively. IMEC's scientific career program ranges from senior scientist to senior fellow, rewarding researchers who advance IMEC's technical position and contribute to technology transfers to industry partners. Promotions are based on research, global recognition, and academic activities.
02/08/2007 Raymor Industries Inc. announced it has completed the move to its new 77,000 sq. ft. facility in Quebec. The move to the new facility was initiated in order to save costs and to facilitate the expansion of its single-walled carbon nanotubes and advanced materials production lines.
02/08/2007 UQM Technologies and Altair Nanotechnologies jointly announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to pursue opportunities for their complementary proprietary technologies in advanced transportation and other high potential markets.
02/07/2007 February 7, 2007 -- /BUSINESS WIRE/ -- BEVERLY, Mass. -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS) has received a significant follow-on order for over 10 RadiantStrip 320 photoresist dry strip systems from a major memory device manufacturer.
02/07/2007 February 6, 2007 -- /PRNewswire/ -- ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Akrion, Inc. recently completed development work on an extension to its Velocity single-wafer cleaning system.
02/07/2007 February 7, 2007 -- /IEST/ -- ROLLING MEADOWS, IL -- The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) will hold its annual technical meeting and exposition, ESTECH 2007, April 29-May 2, 2007, at the Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale (Northwest Suburban Chicago), Illinois.
02/07/2007 Nanogate AG, a Saarbrücken-based nanotechnology materials and process company, announced it had successfully completed an ISO audit for environmental management, in addition to it's ISO DIN 9001 quality management certification.
02/07/2007 NanoSensors, Inc., a developer of nano-based instruments and sensors to detect explosives, chemical and biological agents, announced today that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of privately-held DKL International, Inc.
02/06/2007 Moving beyond its pilot production efforts with logic manufacturers worldwide, Ultratech Inc. highlighted application of laser spike annealing (LSA) to DRAMs in a joint paper with Samsung at the recent IEDM conference. Company execs Art Zafiropoulo and Yun Wang summarized key findings for WaferNews and offered insights on the company's future direction for the technology.
02/06/2007 Perhaps like no other time in the history of the industry, several key IC market indicators are moving into alignment, setting the stage for double-digit market growth through 2011, according to Bill McClean, president of IC Insights, speaking at the market research firm's annual seminar last week in Boston, MA. In fact, a robust five-year outlook could mean the historic IC market trend line needs to be revised -- and we might see another 30%+ growth year on the horizon.
02/06/2007 February 6, 2007 - The new owners of Cypress Semiconductor's Silicon Valley Technology Center bring two varied backgrounds of technology and services expertise, both of which will help the center expand into new areas such as MEMS, and possibly extend relationships with foundries, according to GM Bert Bruggeman, in an interview with WaferNEWS.
02/06/2007 Just when the debate over transitioning to a new, 450mm wafer size was thought to be on ice for the foreseeable future, pronouncements at the recent SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) in Half Moon Bay, CA, indicate that the controversy is as contentious as ever among four polarized groups. "We're about as divisive as a theological unification meeting," quipped VLSI Research CEO Dan Hutcheson.
02/06/2007 February 6, 2007 - SEMATECH's engineers will focus on planar CMOS approaches and new channel materials for transistors at the 22nm half-pitch node, relegating FinFET device structures as an alternative approach, the consortium said in a statement. The position follows input from member organizations and experts at a recent IEDM panel.
02/06/2007 Vectron International, a Dover company, completed its acquisition of BiODE Inc., a fluid-viscosity sensor and viscometer reader designer and manufacturer. The BiODE organization will be integrated into Vectron's sensors and advanced packaging (SAP) business unit. The company will also construct an R&D facility in Westbrook, ME, to facilitate integration of BiODE's core technologies into Vectron products.
Raymor Industries Inc. announced it has completed the move to its new 77,000 sq. ft. facility in Quebec. The move to the new facility was initiated in order to save costs and to facilitate the expansion of its single-walled carbon nanotubes and advanced materials production lines.