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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.

Cloud computing: the power to optimize manufacturing

05/22/2018  The cloud is an innovation fueled by advanced chip technology, but it has also been a model the industry hesitated to embrace.

SEMICON West adds WT | Wearable Technologies Conference co-location

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

Global, U.S. electronics supply chains see healthy midyear business conditions

05/18/2018  The first quarter of this year was very strong globally, with growth across the entire electronics supply chain.

Plasma-Therm earns multiple 'RANKED 1st' awards in industry survey

05/17/2018  For the 20th year, a worldwide survey of semiconductor manufacturers has resulted in Plasma-Therm winning multiple awards for its systems and superior customer service.

SiTime opens new Center of Excellence in Michigan

05/17/2018  SiTime Corporation announced it has expanded its global footprint to support its rapid growth with the opening of a new Center of Excellence in Michigan.

Advanced materials: processing glass like a polymer

05/17/2018  KIT materials scientists develop new forming technology -- publication in advanced materials.

SEMI position on EC's proposed framework for screening foreign direct investments in the European Union

05/17/2018  In response to the European Commission’s (EC) proposed framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDI), SEMI, representing the global electronics manufacturing supply chain, offers three recommendations for consideration by EU policymakers.

Engineers on a roll toward smaller, more efficient radio frequency transformers

05/14/2018  The future of electronic devices lies partly within the "internet of things" - the network of devices, vehicles and appliances embedded within electronics to enable connectivity and data exchange. University of Illinois engineers are helping realize this future by minimizing the size of one notoriously large element of integrated circuits used for wireless communication - the transformer.

Global MEMS Design Contest 2018 winners announced

05/11/2018  Team from ESIEE Paris and Sorbonne University awarded grand prize for innovative use of MEMS and mixed-signal design in 3D vibration energy harvester project.

ON Semiconductor Rochester assembly and test facility expands manufacturing operation

05/10/2018  ON Semiconductor Corporation announced the expansion of their manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York.

Lab-on-a-chip device mimics eye damage due to intense light

05/10/2018  Houston Methodist researchers create eye neuron network model to study retinal diseases, possible treatment options.

Silicon Microstructures launches ultra-low differential pressure sensor with extraordinary long term stability

05/09/2018  SMI (Silicon Microstructures, Inc.) introduces the SM933X Series of ultra low MEMS pressure sensor systems.

Cohu to acquire Xcerra

05/08/2018  Cohu, Inc. and Xcerra Corporation today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Cohu will acquire Xcerra for a combination of cash and stock.

Expecting the unexpected: 5 takeaways from FLEX Japan and MEMS & Sensors Forum Japan 2018

05/08/2018  Peel-and-stick simplicity isn’t just for adhesive bandages any more. IoT and flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) are bound to change hardware business models. And flexible displays will breathe life into any surface.

RF power semiconductors near $1.5B for 2017 with GaN driving the way

05/07/2018  Gallium Nitride (GaN) has the promise of gaining market share in 2018 and is forecast to be a significant force over the next few years.

Analog Devices names four Fellows for outstanding technical achievement and leadership

05/07/2018  Analog Devices, Inc. awarded Bob Reay, Leonard Shtargot, Jesper Steensgaard, and Sam Zhang the title of Analog Devices Fellow.

Design for magnetoelectric device may improve your memory

05/04/2018  A switching element made of Cr2O3 may yield smaller, more energy-efficient memory for computers and flash drives.

Imec demonstrates direct optical reading of single-molecule DNA bases in modified nanopores

05/04/2018  Results on unique combination of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy and nanopore fluidics published in Nature Communications.

Leti and Cellmic LLC join forces to accelerate market adoption of lens-free diagnostics and biomedical sensing

05/03/2018  Leti, a research institute at CEA Tech, and Cellmic LLC, a company dedicated to improving patient healthcare with smartphones and biophotonics, today announced that they joined forces to accelerate the market adoption of lens-free imaging and sensing techniques by growing Leti’s patent portfolio with a core patent from Cellmic.




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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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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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