Solid State Technology’s bloggers provide an insider’s point-of-view for electronic manufacturing such as semiconductor wafer fab, micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing, and advanced packaging and test product announcements, industry tradeshows, process advances, and technologies.

Dr. Phil Garrou gives his insight into leading edge developments in 3-D integration and advanced packaging, reporting the latest technical goings on from conferences, conversations, and more.
• Average Time Spent On Social Media By App, Country, Region And Trend (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Average Time Spent On Social Media: In 2024, social media became an ever stronger engine for everyday life. People all over the world are spending time scrolling, posting, watching, and chatting on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and many other platforms. Knowing the average time spent on these social media platforms at all would inform better digital habits, better business decisions, and healthier relationships with technology. Editor’s Choice Global average time spent on social media daily dropped from 143 minutes in 2024 to 141 minutes in 2025. In Brazil, the average daily time spent on social media is 3 hours and…

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• Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Voice Search Statistics: As today’s world advances technologically, the generation is increasingly inclined towards voice search rather than typing. Globally, voice search is becoming increasingly popular in a short period, reshaping the online interaction process. Mostly used for finding online information, whether it’s asking your phone about the weather, looking up a recipe, or finding the nearest coffee shop. The technology of voice search has evolved in response to the rise of virtual assistants, including Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. The voice search trend is significantly impacting SEO and digital marketing strategies as users increasingly favour the convenience and…

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• Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Diversity In Tech Statistics: Technology is transforming the way we live, work, and connect, but is it providing everyone with a fair shot? Although the tech world leads in innovation, it still lacks diversity in areas such as race, gender, age, and background. This gap doesn’t just hurt job seekers; it also impacts how products are developed, how teams operate, and how effectively companies perform. In this article, “Diversity In Tech Statistics “, you’ll find out which groups are still underrepresented and learn why building a more inclusive tech industry is important for future success, fairness, and fresh ideas.…

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DICK JAMES is a 40-year veteran of the semiconductor industry and the senior technology analyst for Chipworks, an Ottawa, Canada-based specialty reverse engineering company. Chipworks analyses a broad range of devices, giving Dick a unique overview of what technologies make it into the real world of semiconductor production.
• Average Time Spent On Social Media By App, Country, Region And Trend (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Average Time Spent On Social Media: In 2024, social media became an ever stronger engine for everyday life. People all over the world are spending time scrolling, posting, watching, and chatting on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and many other platforms. Knowing the average time spent on these social media platforms at all would inform better digital habits, better business decisions, and healthier relationships with technology. Editor’s Choice Global average time spent on social media daily dropped from 143 minutes in 2024 to 141 minutes in 2025. In Brazil, the average daily time spent on social media is 3 hours and…

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• Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Voice Search Statistics: As today’s world advances technologically, the generation is increasingly inclined towards voice search rather than typing. Globally, voice search is becoming increasingly popular in a short period, reshaping the online interaction process. Mostly used for finding online information, whether it’s asking your phone about the weather, looking up a recipe, or finding the nearest coffee shop. The technology of voice search has evolved in response to the rise of virtual assistants, including Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. The voice search trend is significantly impacting SEO and digital marketing strategies as users increasingly favour the convenience and…

  The post Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Diversity In Tech Statistics: Technology is transforming the way we live, work, and connect, but is it providing everyone with a fair shot? Although the tech world leads in innovation, it still lacks diversity in areas such as race, gender, age, and background. This gap doesn’t just hurt job seekers; it also impacts how products are developed, how teams operate, and how effectively companies perform. In this article, “Diversity In Tech Statistics “, you’ll find out which groups are still underrepresented and learn why building a more inclusive tech industry is important for future success, fairness, and fresh ideas.…

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Pete's Posts covers topics germane to the electronics and solar industries, including semiconductor and photovoltaic solar cell manufacturing, advanced packaging, nanotechnology, MEMS and circuit board assembly.
• Average Time Spent On Social Media By App, Country, Region And Trend (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Average Time Spent On Social Media: In 2024, social media became an ever stronger engine for everyday life. People all over the world are spending time scrolling, posting, watching, and chatting on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and many other platforms. Knowing the average time spent on these social media platforms at all would inform better digital habits, better business decisions, and healthier relationships with technology. Editor’s Choice Global average time spent on social media daily dropped from 143 minutes in 2024 to 141 minutes in 2025. In Brazil, the average daily time spent on social media is 3 hours and…

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• Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Voice Search Statistics: As today’s world advances technologically, the generation is increasingly inclined towards voice search rather than typing. Globally, voice search is becoming increasingly popular in a short period, reshaping the online interaction process. Mostly used for finding online information, whether it’s asking your phone about the weather, looking up a recipe, or finding the nearest coffee shop. The technology of voice search has evolved in response to the rise of virtual assistants, including Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. The voice search trend is significantly impacting SEO and digital marketing strategies as users increasingly favour the convenience and…

  The post Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Diversity In Tech Statistics: Technology is transforming the way we live, work, and connect, but is it providing everyone with a fair shot? Although the tech world leads in innovation, it still lacks diversity in areas such as race, gender, age, and background. This gap doesn’t just hurt job seekers; it also impacts how products are developed, how teams operate, and how effectively companies perform. In this article, “Diversity In Tech Statistics “, you’ll find out which groups are still underrepresented and learn why building a more inclusive tech industry is important for future success, fairness, and fresh ideas.…

  The post Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG), a SEMI strategic association partner, is the "go-to" resource for globally linking the MEMS and sensors supply chain to diverse markets. For more information, visit: http://www.semi.org/en/msig-information-hub

• Average Time Spent On Social Media By App, Country, Region And Trend (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Average Time Spent On Social Media: In 2024, social media became an ever stronger engine for everyday life. People all over the world are spending time scrolling, posting, watching, and chatting on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and many other platforms. Knowing the average time spent on these social media platforms at all would inform better digital habits, better business decisions, and healthier relationships with technology. Editor’s Choice Global average time spent on social media daily dropped from 143 minutes in 2024 to 141 minutes in 2025. In Brazil, the average daily time spent on social media is 3 hours and…

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• Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Voice Search Statistics: As today’s world advances technologically, the generation is increasingly inclined towards voice search rather than typing. Globally, voice search is becoming increasingly popular in a short period, reshaping the online interaction process. Mostly used for finding online information, whether it’s asking your phone about the weather, looking up a recipe, or finding the nearest coffee shop. The technology of voice search has evolved in response to the rise of virtual assistants, including Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. The voice search trend is significantly impacting SEO and digital marketing strategies as users increasingly favour the convenience and…

  The post Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Diversity In Tech Statistics: Technology is transforming the way we live, work, and connect, but is it providing everyone with a fair shot? Although the tech world leads in innovation, it still lacks diversity in areas such as race, gender, age, and background. This gap doesn’t just hurt job seekers; it also impacts how products are developed, how teams operate, and how effectively companies perform. In this article, “Diversity In Tech Statistics “, you’ll find out which groups are still underrepresented and learn why building a more inclusive tech industry is important for future success, fairness, and fresh ideas.…

  The post Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

Dr. Vivek Bakshi blogs about EUV Lithography (EUVL) and related topics of interest. He has edited two books on EUVL and is an internationally recognized expert on EUV Source Technology and EUV Lithography. He consults, writes, teaches and organizes EUVL related workshops.
• Average Time Spent On Social Media By App, Country, Region And Trend (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Average Time Spent On Social Media: In 2024, social media became an ever stronger engine for everyday life. People all over the world are spending time scrolling, posting, watching, and chatting on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and many other platforms. Knowing the average time spent on these social media platforms at all would inform better digital habits, better business decisions, and healthier relationships with technology. Editor’s Choice Global average time spent on social media daily dropped from 143 minutes in 2024 to 141 minutes in 2025. In Brazil, the average daily time spent on social media is 3 hours and…

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• Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Voice Search Statistics: As today’s world advances technologically, the generation is increasingly inclined towards voice search rather than typing. Globally, voice search is becoming increasingly popular in a short period, reshaping the online interaction process. Mostly used for finding online information, whether it’s asking your phone about the weather, looking up a recipe, or finding the nearest coffee shop. The technology of voice search has evolved in response to the rise of virtual assistants, including Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. The voice search trend is significantly impacting SEO and digital marketing strategies as users increasingly favour the convenience and…

  The post Voice Search Statistics By Devices, SEO, Usage And Marketing (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025)
  
  06/30/25

  Introduction Diversity In Tech Statistics: Technology is transforming the way we live, work, and connect, but is it providing everyone with a fair shot? Although the tech world leads in innovation, it still lacks diversity in areas such as race, gender, age, and background. This gap doesn’t just hurt job seekers; it also impacts how products are developed, how teams operate, and how effectively companies perform. In this article, “Diversity In Tech Statistics “, you’ll find out which groups are still underrepresented and learn why building a more inclusive tech industry is important for future success, fairness, and fresh ideas.…

  The post Diversity In Tech Statistics By Demographics And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

Ed's Threads - the first blog in the IC fab industry (launched 2006) - are Ed Korczynski's thoughts about IC, LED, and MEMS process development and about nanotechnology manufacturing markets. Ed has a degree in materials science and engineering from MIT, has decades of experience in Silicon Valley engineering and marketing, and won two ASBPE awards for editorial excellence writing for Solid State Technology. He is not lacking for opinions...
• Ruthenium Nanolayers are Ferromagnetic at RT

  Researchers from Intel Corporation and the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin have shown that strained atom-scale films of pure ruthenium (Ru) metal exhibit ferromagnetism at room temperature, openning up the possibility of using the material to build novel magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices. As per details recently published in Nature Communications (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04512-1), [...]