09/14/2017  Despite a slightly down first quarter, the semiconductor industry achieved near record growth in the second quarter of 2017, posting a 6.1 percent growth from the previous quarter, according to IHS Markit.

09/13/2017  In this role, Shiode will help advance the U.S. semiconductor industry’s key legislative and regulatory priorities related to semiconductor research and technology, product security, and high-skilled immigration, among others.

09/12/2017  SEMI today reported that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$14.1 billion for the second quarter of 2017.

09/12/2017  KLA-Tencor Corporation today introduced five patterning control systems that help chipmakers achieve the strict process tolerances required for multi-patterning technologies and EUV lithography at the sub-7nm logic and leading-edge memory design nodes.

09/12/2017  2017 fab equipment spending (new and refurbished) is expected to increase by 37 percent, reaching a new annual spending record of about US$55 billion.

09/11/2017  Survey results to be presented at 2017 Photomask Technology Symposium.

09/11/2017  Demand for manufacturing solutions driven by consumer electronics, mobile and other applications requiring advanced 3D / optical sensors.

09/08/2017  Worldwide sales up 3 percent compared to previous month; Americas market leads the way with growth of 36 percent year-to-year and 5 percent month-to month.

09/07/2017  Microsemi Corporation today announced the appointment of Richard M. Beyer to its board of directors.

09/06/2017  Our industry has a significant need for additional workers and several trends are working against us.

09/01/2017  In 2018, 7.7 percent growth is expected, resulting in another record-breaking year—totaling $53.2 billion for the global semiconductor equipment market.

08/28/2017  The ConFab – an exclusive conference and networking event for semiconductor manufacturing and design executives from leading device makers, OEMs, OSATs, fabs, suppliers and fabless/design companies – announces the 2018 event will be held at THE COSMOPOLITAN of LAS VEGAS on May 20-23.

08/25/2017  The lithography metrology equipment market is riding on the high wave of the semiconductor industry.

08/23/2017  North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.27 billion in billings worldwide in July 2017.

08/22/2017  Samsung remains the “wild card” with regard to 2H17 capital expenditures.

08/21/2017  TowerJazz to gain up to 50% of the planned fab loading capacity.

08/21/2017  The SEMI Foundation today announced that it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary of partnership with New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) on August 22-23 in Latham, New York at the NYSUT headquarters.

08/04/2017  Q2 sales are highest on record, 5.8 percent more than previous quarter, 23.7 percent higher than Q2 of last year.

08/02/2017  Former Director of National Security Agency, Commander of U.S. Cyber Command to weigh in on the importance of technology to national security.

08/02/2017  DRAM, NAND flash memory markets drive the first annual double-digit upturn since 2010.