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Solid State Technology
Year 2008
Issue 9
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From The Editor
Back to school days
It seems hard to believe, but summer is already winding down. Days are getting shorter, and the kids are heading back to school.
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NEWS
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Particles
compiled by Carrie Meadows
Particle Counters And Pr
Particle counters and practices step up to ISO calibration standard
The recent passage of an international standard for particle-counter calibration–ISO 21501-4–is having a ripple effect among contamination control practitioners:
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‘Green’ light shines on SEMICON West
It wasn’t springtime but this year’s SEMICON West was nonetheless green.
Contaminated Pepper Trai
Contaminated pepper trail reveals complexity of trace-back effort
If nothing else, the recent Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak from contaminated jalapeño and serrano peppers demonstrates that food trace-back in the global supply chain requires a combination of resources, coordination, and speed.
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YOUR-MARKET-ANALYSIS
Where Are The Cleanrooms
Where are the cleanrooms?
Defining and calculating the number of active cleanrooms worldwide poses a challenge.
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FEATURES
Best Practices In Enviro
Best practices in environmental monitoring automation
In the aseptic environment, an automated EM program ensures optimum control over potential contamination.
Features
Optimize semiconductor HVAC filtration through evaluation
Chemical air filtration combined with on-site analytical evaluation of filtered area and filter solution provides cost reduction by optimizing filter lifetime.
Special Report
The nano revolution
The number of products incorporating nanoscale materials is increasing at a rapid rate, but manufacturers are still struggling to find ways to control these materials in the production environment as they ramp up to commercial scale.
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PRODUCTS
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New Products
Compiled by Carrie Meadows
Product Spotlight
ESD prevention and protection
No matter where you sit, stand, or walk, or what you wear in a critical, clean environment, eliminating electrostatic discharge is a top consideration.
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