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.
• Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence
  
  07/16/25

  In today’s digital age, ensuring payroll compliance isn’t merely a good practice; it’s an essential component of responsible business management. For businesses both large and small, issuing IRS-approved pay stubs has become a critical task—one that, if mishandled, can lead to costly penalties and damaged reputations. Understanding how to create accurate, compliant pay stubs can empower companies to maintain transparency, foster trust, and streamline their payroll processes. The Importance of IRS Compliance The IRS mandates precise guidelines for pay stub documentation, and businesses are legally obligated to meet these requirements. An IRS-approved pay stub isn’t just a receipt for employees;…

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• Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction Conversational Commerce Statistics: Conversational commerce is transforming consumer-brand interactions through the use of messaging apps, chatbots, and voice assistants. The idea is to develop real-time, independent, and interactive communication to provide a seamless transition from online browsing to decision-making for purchasing. In 2024, it will become an essential component of any digital commerce strategy worldwide. This article will indicate the key conversational commerce statistics and their trends. Editor’s Choice Conversational commerce is worth US$7.6 billion worldwide in the year 2024 and is expected to grow to US$34.4 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 16.3%. Conversational AI helps companies…

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• How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics: Coffee is more than just a beverage-it’s like some ritual all over the world, an essential ingredient of a culture, and course, a thriving industry. The 2024 year sees the consumption of coffee still climbing, aided by changes in consumer behavior, shifts in the economy, and surging interest in specialty brewing. We will look into some of the latest How Many People Drink Coffee statistics worldwide and try to understand who drinks coffee, how much coffee they drink, and the economic revenue generated by this beloved beverage. Editor’s Choice Over one billion people…

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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.
• Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence
  
  07/16/25

  In today’s digital age, ensuring payroll compliance isn’t merely a good practice; it’s an essential component of responsible business management. For businesses both large and small, issuing IRS-approved pay stubs has become a critical task—one that, if mishandled, can lead to costly penalties and damaged reputations. Understanding how to create accurate, compliant pay stubs can empower companies to maintain transparency, foster trust, and streamline their payroll processes. The Importance of IRS Compliance The IRS mandates precise guidelines for pay stub documentation, and businesses are legally obligated to meet these requirements. An IRS-approved pay stub isn’t just a receipt for employees;…

  The post Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction Conversational Commerce Statistics: Conversational commerce is transforming consumer-brand interactions through the use of messaging apps, chatbots, and voice assistants. The idea is to develop real-time, independent, and interactive communication to provide a seamless transition from online browsing to decision-making for purchasing. In 2024, it will become an essential component of any digital commerce strategy worldwide. This article will indicate the key conversational commerce statistics and their trends. Editor’s Choice Conversational commerce is worth US$7.6 billion worldwide in the year 2024 and is expected to grow to US$34.4 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 16.3%. Conversational AI helps companies…

  The post Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics: Coffee is more than just a beverage-it’s like some ritual all over the world, an essential ingredient of a culture, and course, a thriving industry. The 2024 year sees the consumption of coffee still climbing, aided by changes in consumer behavior, shifts in the economy, and surging interest in specialty brewing. We will look into some of the latest How Many People Drink Coffee statistics worldwide and try to understand who drinks coffee, how much coffee they drink, and the economic revenue generated by this beloved beverage. Editor’s Choice Over one billion people…

  The post How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

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.
• Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence
  
  07/16/25

  In today’s digital age, ensuring payroll compliance isn’t merely a good practice; it’s an essential component of responsible business management. For businesses both large and small, issuing IRS-approved pay stubs has become a critical task—one that, if mishandled, can lead to costly penalties and damaged reputations. Understanding how to create accurate, compliant pay stubs can empower companies to maintain transparency, foster trust, and streamline their payroll processes. The Importance of IRS Compliance The IRS mandates precise guidelines for pay stub documentation, and businesses are legally obligated to meet these requirements. An IRS-approved pay stub isn’t just a receipt for employees;…

  The post Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction Conversational Commerce Statistics: Conversational commerce is transforming consumer-brand interactions through the use of messaging apps, chatbots, and voice assistants. The idea is to develop real-time, independent, and interactive communication to provide a seamless transition from online browsing to decision-making for purchasing. In 2024, it will become an essential component of any digital commerce strategy worldwide. This article will indicate the key conversational commerce statistics and their trends. Editor’s Choice Conversational commerce is worth US$7.6 billion worldwide in the year 2024 and is expected to grow to US$34.4 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 16.3%. Conversational AI helps companies…

  The post Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics: Coffee is more than just a beverage-it’s like some ritual all over the world, an essential ingredient of a culture, and course, a thriving industry. The 2024 year sees the consumption of coffee still climbing, aided by changes in consumer behavior, shifts in the economy, and surging interest in specialty brewing. We will look into some of the latest How Many People Drink Coffee statistics worldwide and try to understand who drinks coffee, how much coffee they drink, and the economic revenue generated by this beloved beverage. Editor’s Choice Over one billion people…

  The post How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics 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

• Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence
  
  07/16/25

  In today’s digital age, ensuring payroll compliance isn’t merely a good practice; it’s an essential component of responsible business management. For businesses both large and small, issuing IRS-approved pay stubs has become a critical task—one that, if mishandled, can lead to costly penalties and damaged reputations. Understanding how to create accurate, compliant pay stubs can empower companies to maintain transparency, foster trust, and streamline their payroll processes. The Importance of IRS Compliance The IRS mandates precise guidelines for pay stub documentation, and businesses are legally obligated to meet these requirements. An IRS-approved pay stub isn’t just a receipt for employees;…

  The post Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction Conversational Commerce Statistics: Conversational commerce is transforming consumer-brand interactions through the use of messaging apps, chatbots, and voice assistants. The idea is to develop real-time, independent, and interactive communication to provide a seamless transition from online browsing to decision-making for purchasing. In 2024, it will become an essential component of any digital commerce strategy worldwide. This article will indicate the key conversational commerce statistics and their trends. Editor’s Choice Conversational commerce is worth US$7.6 billion worldwide in the year 2024 and is expected to grow to US$34.4 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 16.3%. Conversational AI helps companies…

  The post Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics: Coffee is more than just a beverage-it’s like some ritual all over the world, an essential ingredient of a culture, and course, a thriving industry. The 2024 year sees the consumption of coffee still climbing, aided by changes in consumer behavior, shifts in the economy, and surging interest in specialty brewing. We will look into some of the latest How Many People Drink Coffee statistics worldwide and try to understand who drinks coffee, how much coffee they drink, and the economic revenue generated by this beloved beverage. Editor’s Choice Over one billion people…

  The post How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics 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.
• Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence
  
  07/16/25

  In today’s digital age, ensuring payroll compliance isn’t merely a good practice; it’s an essential component of responsible business management. For businesses both large and small, issuing IRS-approved pay stubs has become a critical task—one that, if mishandled, can lead to costly penalties and damaged reputations. Understanding how to create accurate, compliant pay stubs can empower companies to maintain transparency, foster trust, and streamline their payroll processes. The Importance of IRS Compliance The IRS mandates precise guidelines for pay stub documentation, and businesses are legally obligated to meet these requirements. An IRS-approved pay stub isn’t just a receipt for employees;…

  The post Compliance Chronicles: Creating IRS-Approved Pay Stubs with Confidence appeared first on Electro IQ.

• Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction Conversational Commerce Statistics: Conversational commerce is transforming consumer-brand interactions through the use of messaging apps, chatbots, and voice assistants. The idea is to develop real-time, independent, and interactive communication to provide a seamless transition from online browsing to decision-making for purchasing. In 2024, it will become an essential component of any digital commerce strategy worldwide. This article will indicate the key conversational commerce statistics and their trends. Editor’s Choice Conversational commerce is worth US$7.6 billion worldwide in the year 2024 and is expected to grow to US$34.4 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 16.3%. Conversational AI helps companies…

  The post Conversational Commerce Statistics By Market, AI Chatbot And Facts (2025) appeared first on Electro IQ.

• How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics And Facts (2025)
  
  07/16/25

  Introduction How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics: Coffee is more than just a beverage-it’s like some ritual all over the world, an essential ingredient of a culture, and course, a thriving industry. The 2024 year sees the consumption of coffee still climbing, aided by changes in consumer behavior, shifts in the economy, and surging interest in specialty brewing. We will look into some of the latest How Many People Drink Coffee statistics worldwide and try to understand who drinks coffee, how much coffee they drink, and the economic revenue generated by this beloved beverage. Editor’s Choice Over one billion people…

  The post How Many People Drink Coffee Statistics 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), [...]