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EV Group extends volume manufacturing expertise to biotech and medical applications

09/26/2016  EV Group today announced that it is increasing its focus on bringing its high-volume manufacturing process solutions and services to the biotechnology and medical device market.

Synopsys and TSMC collaborate to certify Custom Compiler for 16FFC process

09/22/2016  Synopsys, Inc. today announced a collaboration with TSMC to complete the certification for its 16-nanometer (nm) FinFET Compact (16FFC) process for a suite of Synopsys' digital, custom and signoff tools from the Galaxy Design Platform.

Leti orders HERCULES NIL system from EV Group for joint nanoimprint lithography program

09/21/2016  EV Group (EVG) and Leti, an institute of CEA Tech, announced today that Leti has ordered a HERCULES NIL track system from EV Group.

Solid State Technology announces expanded conference for The ConFab 2017

09/21/2016  The conference and networking event, will be held at the iconic Hotel del Coronado in San Diego on May 14-17, 2017.

High-volume processes for next-generation biotechnology devices

09/12/2016  Over the past several decades, miniaturization has significantly improved clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical research and analytical chemistry. Modern biotechnology devices— such as biosensors, fully integrated systems for diagnostics, cell-analysis or drug discovery—are often chip-based and rely on close interaction of biological substances at the micro- and nanoscale. Thus, process technologies that enable the production of surface patterns and integration of fluidic components with small feature sizes are needed.

IC Insights updates semiconductor outlook for Internet of Things

09/07/2016  Lower sales projections for connected cities leads to reduced semiconductor IoT market forecast.

SEMI European MEMS Summit brings industry leaders to Stuttgart

09/06/2016  Leading sensors and actuators companies will present the latest trends at the upcoming SEMI European MEMS Summit in Stuttgart on 15-16 September 2016.

Thinner wafers are fostering the growth and emergence of new dicing technologies

09/06/2016  Driven by rising demand for thinner wafers and stronger die, dicing technology is evolving.

Memory for future wearable electronics

09/02/2016  Stretchable, flexible, reliable memory device inspired by the brain.

Global MEMS market to grow at a CAGR of close to 12% until 2020

08/26/2016  According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) market is expected to reach USD 20.26 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of nearly 12%.

S. Korean University employs Advanced Vacuum plasma systems in nanotechnology research

08/24/2016  A leading South Korean research university has successfully integrated two Advanced Vacuum plasma processing systems from Plasma-Therm into its nanotechnology fabrication lab, which supports multiple users engaged in wide-ranging nanotechnology research.

Full program for SEMI European MEMS Summit announced

08/24/2016  Leading companies will present the latest and most impactful trends at the upcoming SEMI European MEMS Summit in Stuttgart on 15-16 September, 2016.

imec orders etch and deposition systems from Plasma-Therm

08/12/2016  A major research institution has placed orders for two Advanced Vacuum plasma processing systems that will provide etch and deposition capabilities to be used in nanoelectronics research and development.

MEMS & Sensors Industry Group Conference Asia explores MEMS, sensors in IoT of today and tomorrow

08/08/2016  MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) will hold its third annual MEMS & Sensors Industry Group Conference Asia in Shanghai, China on September 13-14, 2016.

ON Semiconductor joins Automotive Equipment Supplier Association

08/05/2016  ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON) this week announced that it is joining the Original Equipment Suppliers Association.

Samco opens new office in Malaysia

08/04/2016  Samco, a semiconductor process equipment developer and manufacturer based in Japan, announced that it will open its Malaysia branch office on Aug. 10, 2016 in Petaling Jaya, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur.

ams launches the industry's smallest module to offer color, ambient light and proximity sensing

08/02/2016  ams AG has launched the smallest ever optical sensor module that delivers a combination of colour (RGB), ambient light and proximity sensing, providing OEMs with design flexibility and the ability to provide a better display viewing experience.

Top MEMS sensor suppliers of 2015

08/02/2016  Micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor revenue declined by 3.4% in 2015 with slow growth expected to start from 2017. While microphones and other MEMS categories grew, other categories declined -- most notably, motion sensors.

STMicroelectronics earns MEMS Manufacturer of the Year Award

08/01/2016  STMicroelectronics has been named the MEMS Manufacturer of the Year at the MEMS World Summit, the MEMS Manufacturing Conference gathering the top executives in the Worldwide MEMS Manufacturing Industry.

STMicroelectronics acquires ams' NFC and RFID reader assets

07/29/2016  STMicroelectronics today announced that it has acquired ams' assets related to NFC1 and RFID2 reader business




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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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