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James C. Morgan unveils Applied Wisdom

07/12/2017  James C. Morgan will be a special guest presenter during the SEMICON West keynote session this morning at the Yerba Buena Center.

AI and collaboration key to future success

07/12/2017  Keynote speakers Terry Higashi of Tokyo Electron Ltd. and Tom Caulfield of GlobalFoundries took the stage at the Yerba Buena Theater Tuesday morning to predict major changes in the goals and operations of the semiconductor industry.

Thinking thin brings new layering and thermal abilities to the semiconductor industry

07/11/2017  In a breakthrough for the semiconductor industry, researchers demonstrate a new layer transfer technique called "controlled spalling" that creates many thin layers from a single gallium nitride wafer.

SEMI's Board election results and leadership appointments announced

07/11/2017  SEMI today announced that Mike Allison, president of the Semiconductor Division at Edwards, and Daisuke Murata, president and CEO of Murata Machinery, were elected as new directors to the SEMI International Board of Directors in accordance with the association's by-laws.

200mm fabs thriving

07/11/2017  Today, at SEMICON West in San Francisco, Calif., SEMI issued an update to its 200mm Fab Outlook report, with improved and expanded report forecasting of 200mm fab trends out to 2021.

Exploring smart sensor explosive growth

07/11/2017  MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG), the industry association advancing MEMS and sensors across global markets, is hosting a TechXPOT program today, titled “WhatÂ’s Next for MEMS & Sensors: Big Growth of Disruptive Applications for Smart Sensing Changes the Business.”

Linde Group announces rare gas capacity expansions

07/11/2017  The Linde Group is expanding production of the rare gases used by the semiconductor industry, including xenon, which is in increasing demand for etching 3D semiconductor structures.

Edwards sees promise in sub-fab data analysis

07/11/2017  Integrating data from various sensors in semiconductor fabs is a key focus in the industry now, and the sub-fab is an increasingly important part of the equation.

Moscone Center construction during SEMICON West

07/11/2017  The Moscone Center will be undergoing major construction during Semicon West week.

China growth surge highlighted at SEMICON West

07/11/2017  SEMI added a new high-profile program on China to its 2017 conference lineup for SEMICON West.

New programs reign at SEMICON West 2017

07/11/2017  SEMI has enriched this yearÂ’s SEMICON West by offering new, timely programs and forums for attendees to engage with peers and presenters at the three-day industry event.

Harnessing hopping hydrogens for high-efficiency OLEDs

07/10/2017  Researchers at Kyushu University's Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA) demonstrated that a molecule that slightly changes its chemical structure before and after emission can achieve a high efficiency in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).

Meniscus-assisted technique produces high efficiency perovskite PV films

07/10/2017  A new low-temperature solution printing technique allows fabrication of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells with large crystals intended to minimize current-robbing grain boundaries.

Boston Semi Equipment receives repeat order for Zeus pressure MEMS test handler

07/10/2017  Boston Semi Equipment (BSE), a global semiconductor test handler company, announced today it has received a follow on order for multiple Zeus gravity test handling systems for pressure MEMS.

Pixelligent Technologies awarded $2.15M in grant funding from U.S. Departments of Energy, Defense

07/10/2017  Pixelligent Technologies, a nanocomposite advanced materials manufacturer, announced today that it has been awarded grant funding from the Department of Energy SBIR program and the Department of Defense STTR program, that totals a combined $2.15 million

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.

The Connected Experience: A ManufacturerÂ’s Dream?

07/09/2014  Imagine being able to not only track and address equipment degradation in real time, but also analyze patterns in your factoriesÂ’ equipment and address potential issues before they even present a problem. It may sound too good to be true, but MicrosoftÂ’s Sanjay Ravi explained in Wednesday morningÂ’s keynote that this innovation is becoming available now to manufacturers.