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Long-term oversupply of large TFT LCD panels will prompt restructuring of older fabs

07/19/2018  Large thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) panel makers are expected to reduce production of comparatively smaller sized 32-, 40- and 43-inch panels, helping to stabilize panel prices in the third quarter of 2018.

Smartphone displays set to move rapidly to 18:9 and wider aspect ratios in second half of 2018

07/17/2018  With every smartphone brand applying the 18:9 and wider aspect ratio screens to its newer models, the rate of adoption is expected to quicken in the second half of 2018.

South Korean and Chinese TV makers to increase panel purchases in third quarter despite concerns

07/13/2018  Despite concerns about TV demand and falling profit margins, major South Korean and Chinese TV makers are expected to stock up on display panels in the third quarter to prepare for the seasonal year-end shopping spree by consumers.

Quantum dot white LEDs achieve record efficiency

07/12/2018  Novel approach to white LEDs could lead to more energy-efficient lighting.

The cobbler's children getting shoes?

07/10/2018  There's an old proverb that the shoemaker's children always go barefoot, indicating how some professionals don't apply their skills for themselves. Until lately, that has seemed the case with the semiconductor manufacturing industry which has been good at collecting massive amounts of data, but no so good at analyzing that data and using it to improve efficiency, boost yield and reduce costs.

SEMICON West 2018 highlights smart technologies, workforce development, industry growth

07/09/2018  Smart technologies take center stage tomorrow as SEMICON West, the flagship U.S. event for connecting the electronics manufacturing supply chain, opens for three days of insights into leading technologies and applications that will power future industry expansion.

GlobalFoundries to deliver Socionext's next gen graphics controller for automotive displays

06/28/2018  GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced that Socionext Inc. will manufacture the third and latest generation of its graphics display controllers, the SC1701, on GF's 55nm Low Power Extended (55LPx) process technology with embedded non-volatile memory.

AMD celebrates breakthrough successes in 2017 by recognizing key suppliers

06/25/2018  AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced awards for key suppliers that contributed to the successful launch of 10 new high-performance computing and graphics product families in 2017.

Accumulated gap in LCD TV set and panel shipments expected to hit a 10-year high in coming quarters

06/22/2018  Despite better-than-expected first-quarter demand for thin-film transistor liquid-crystal display (TFT-LCD) TV sets and TV panels, market players would be well advised to adopt a more conservative outlook in demand growth for the coming quarters, according to IHS Markit.

SEMI-FlexTech invites proposals for flexible hybrid electronics advances

06/19/2018  FlexTech, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, is now soliciting proposals for projects that advance flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) for sensors, power and other key electronic components.

Global demand and supply for automotive display systems expected to maintain healthy growth in 2018

06/18/2018  The global demand for automotive display systems is expected to continue a strong growth path in 2018, according to recent analysis from business information provider IHS Markit.

Transparent, conductive films promising for developing flexible screens

06/07/2018  Researchers demonstrate silver-based electrode films that could be used for flexible touch displays, televisions and solar cells.

Gartner reports worldwide sales of smartphones returned to growth in first quarter of 2018

05/31/2018  Global sales of smartphones to end users returned to growth in the first quarter of 2018 with a 1.3 percent increase over the same period in 2017, according to Gartner, Inc.

Smartphone display with notch design estimated to cost about 20% more

05/31/2018  Notch design of smartphone displays is estimated to raise manufacturing cost of display panels by more than 20 percent.

OLEDs become brighter and more durable

05/29/2018  Layers made as ultrastable glasses improve device performance.

IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting announces 2018 Call for Papers

05/22/2018  The 64th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting(IEDM), to be held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square hotel December 1-5, 2018, has issued a Call for Papers seeking the world's best original work in all areas of microelectronics research and development.

Memory device packaging: From leadframe to TSV

05/22/2018  Memory devices employ a wide range of packaging technology from wire-bond leadframe and BGA to TSV.

SEMICON West adds WT | Wearable Technologies Conference co-location

05/22/2018  U.S. electronics manufacturing event expands with wearables program.

Gases: Essential materials for display manufacturing

05/21/2018  Technology trends in backplane technology are driving higher gas demand in display manufacturing. Specific gas requirements of process blocks are discussed, and various supply modes are reviewed.

Photolithography for high resolution OLED displays

05/21/2018  Photolithography of organic semiconductors is an emerging technology that can enable high resolution OLED displays.




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Environment, Safety & Health

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The semiconductor industry is an acknowledged global leader in promoting environmental sustainability in the design, manufacture, and use of its products, as well as the health and safety of its operations and impacts on workers in semiconductor facilities (fabs). We will examine trends and concerns related to emissions, chemical use, energy consumption and worker safety and health.

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Wafer Processing

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As the industry moves to 10nm and 7nm nodes, advances in wafer processing – etch, deposition, planarization, implant, cleaning, annealing, epitaxy among others – will be required. Manufacturers are looking for new solutions for sustained strain engineering, FinFETs, FDSOI and multi-gate technologies, 3D NAND, and high mobility transistors.

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