01/05/2007 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., created an LCD panel that generates two independent displays, front and back, using proprietary amorphous silicon gate (ASG) technology in conjunction with double-gate thin-film transistors (TFTs).
01/05/2007 January 5, 2007 - SEMATECH has appointed Sitaram Arkalgud, appointee from Qimonda/Infineon Technologies, as director of its new 3D interconnect initiative, in addition to his duties leading SEMATECH's interconnect division.
01/05/2007 January 5, 2007 - Joseph Bronson, president and board member of wafer probe card firm FormFactor Inc., has resigned from the company immediately to pursue other interests, the company announced. With his departure, the company will eliminate the shared "office of the CEO" which he shared with CEO Igor Khandros, who will assume Bronson's former responsibilities.
01/04/2007 StratEdge released the SMX series of surface mount ceramic packages for test-and-measurement, VSAT, point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and WiMax applications. The packages, tested by JDS Uniphase (Bloomfield, CT), are designed with thermal management functions incorporated.
01/04/2007 January 4, 2007 - China's flagship foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) could be the industry's next target for private equity investments, according to various media reports, though it's unclear whether private equity would be able to gain a foothold.
01/04/2007 January 4, 2007 - Samsung says it is now sampling 16Gbit NAND flash memory devices made with 50nm process technology. Mass production is planned for 1Q07.
01/04/2007 January 4, 2007 - Taiwan government officials say ASML has chosen to establish a new $150 million facility in Taiwan as its R&D headquarters for the region, according to the Taiwan Economic News.
01/04/2007 January 4, 2007 - Plastic Logic, Cambridge, UK, says it has closed $100 million in equity financing, one of the largest VC deals ever in Europe, to help it build a new facility to produce commercial volumes of flexible active-matrix display modules by 2008.
01/04/2007 Apogee Technology Inc., a Norwood, Mass. -based micro-systems and nanotechnology company that designs, develops and commercializes medical devices and sensor products, announced that it has completed the installation of a dedicated laboratory facility at its headquarters to support the research and development efforts associated with its medical products group.
01/04/2007 ClassOne Equipment, a Decatur, Ga. supplier of high quality, reconditioned semiconductor and nanotechnology equipment, announced the launch of its new web site.
01/04/2007 For use with Medalist 5DX automated X-ray inspection (AXI) systems, Agilent's version 8.4 software includes new algorithms and an additional inspection threshold.
01/04/2007 Plastic Logic of Cambridge, England, announced that it will build one of the first factories to manufacture plastic electronics on a commercial scale. The facility will produce flexible active-matrix display modules for 'take anywhere, read anywhere' electronic reader products.
01/04/2007 January 4, 2007 - CoorsTek Inc., a manufacturer of ceramics and electronics components, has acquired Ventura, CA-based Gaiser Tool Co., a ceramics precision tooling firm, for an undisclosed amount.
01/03/2007 January 3, 2007 - In a move that may further juggle the top positions among photomask suppliers, NEC Electronics Corp. has agreed to sell its Fabserve photomask manufacturing subsidiary to Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. for an undisclosed amount.
01/03/2007 January 3, 2007 - Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has set an aggressive budget over the next two years to support research and development of flexible electronic technologies and products, according to the Taiwan Economic News.
01/03/2007 January 3, 2007 - Universal Display Corp., a developer of OLED technologies and materials, and Nippon Steel Chemical Co. Ltd., a provider of super-purified OLED materials, say they have achieved a "significant enhancement" in the performance of green phosphorescent OLEDs, doubling the device's operational lifetime while maintaining existing color and efficiency characteristics.
01/03/2007 January 3, 2007 - With a record 29 fabs set to come online and ramp to mass production, the stage is set for a banner year in capital spending in 2007, according to Strategic Marketing Associates.
01/03/2007 January 3, 2007 - The Taiwanese government's recent approval to allow domestic chipmakers to transfer more leading-edge technology to mainland China is necessary to maintain global prospects for the island's chip industry, according to statements from Premier Su Tsen-chang, reported by several media outlets. However, he also reiterated that wider policies regarding "Taiwan priority" and "Taiwan sovereignty" remain intact.
01/03/2007 December 29, 2006 -- /ISPE/ -- TAMPA, FL -- ISPE, a global not-for-profit Society of pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals representing more than 23,000 Members worldwide, is introducing a fresh approach to its world-class Professional Development sessions in 2007.
01/03/2007 January 2, 2007 -- /MARKET WIRE/ -- CLEVELAND, OH -- Demand for cosmeceutical products is expected to increase 8.5 percent per year to over $8 billion in 2010, propelled by a stream of new and technologically advanced product introductions offering age-defying and other appearance-enhancing benefits for an aging population.
Plastic Logic of Cambridge, England, announced that it will build one of the first factories to manufacture plastic electronics on a commercial scale. The facility will produce flexible active-matrix display modules for 'take anywhere, read anywhere' electronic reader products.