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UC Berkeley, University of Minnesota professors recognized at annual SRC TECHCON Conference

09/13/2016  Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), a university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, presented its highest honors Sept. 12 to professors from University of California, Berkeley and University of Minnesota at SRC's annual TECHCON conference in Austin, Texas.

Liquid to liquid ambient cooling systems for semiconductor tools

09/09/2016  An overview of liquid-to-liquid cooling systems and their operating principles.

M+W Group presents an integrated waste program for semiconductor facilities

09/08/2016  The global high-tech engineering and construction company M+W Group has presented current and future trends, as well as state of the art solutions, for an integrated approach to waste reduction in order to improve the sustainability of semiconductor fabs

SEMI recognizes UMC CEO Po Wen Yen for sustainable semiconductor manufacturing leadership

09/07/2016  SEMI today presented its industry leadership award for sustainable manufacturing to Po Wen Yen, CEO of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC).

SEMICON Taiwan 2016 opens tomorrow; 43,000 attendees expected

09/06/2016  Upbeat about the growth prospects of Taiwan's semiconductor sector, SEMICON Taiwan 2016 features 600 exhibitors covering over 1,600 booths,and is expected to attract more than 43,000 visitors in three days.

Semiconductor industry icons to gather at SIA Award Dinner Nov. 10 in San Jose

09/02/2016  The Semiconductor Industry Association today announced more than a dozen semiconductor industry icons, leaders, and founders will come together at the annual SIA Award Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 10 in San Jose to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Robert N. Noyce Award, the industry's highest honor.

Enabling industry collaboration to address critical ATE challenges

09/01/2016  For many years, the ATE industry has been challenged with controlling the cost of both production and development test by implementing innovative approaches and employing clever strategies (e.g., multi-site test implementation, DFT, etc.) to make “ends” meet, so to speak.

ASMC 2017 "Call for Papers" deadline is October 17

09/01/2016  SEMI announced today that the deadline for presenters to submit an abstract for the annual SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) is October 17.

NXP Semiconductors joins Semiconductor Research Corporation

08/31/2016  Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, today announced that NXP Semiconductors has signed an agreement to participate in multiple SRC research initiatives.

Industry veteran Lung Chu named president of SEMI China

08/30/2016  SEMI today announced the appointment of Lung Chu as president of SEMI China effective September 1, 2016.

TowerJazz and SMIC’s sales forecast to surge in 2016

08/23/2016  Total pure-play foundry market expected to jump 9% this year, up from 6% growth in 2015.

China's semiconductor industry worth $157.66B by 2020

08/22/2016  The China semiconductor industry is expected to reach $157.66 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 12.8% between 2016 and 2020.

KLA-Tencor announces new suite of reticle inspection technologies

08/17/2016  Today, KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) introduced three advanced reticle inspection systems that address 10nm and below mask technologies: the Teron 640, Teron SL655 and Reticle Decision Center (RDC).

Hexagonal boron nitride semiconductors enable cost-effective detection of neutron signals

08/16/2016  Texas Tech University researchers demonstrate hexagonal boron nitride semiconductors as a cost-effective alternative for inspecting overseas cargo containers entering US ports.

Seven Top-20 semiconductor suppliers show double-digit gains in 2Q16

08/15/2016  MediaTek and AMD register the fastest 2Q16/1Q16 growth rates of 32% and 23%, respectively.

Evolution of across-wafer uniformity control in plasma etch

08/12/2016  A look at control of process uniformity across the wafer during plasma etch processes.

As Japan seizes lead in growing semiconductor segments, industry leaders exhibit at SEMICON Japan

08/11/2016  SEMI today announced that SEMICON Japan 2016, at Tokyo Big Sight on December 14-16, has increased exhibition and programming to keep pace with high-growth semiconductor segments in Japan.

Power semiconductor market revenues decline

08/11/2016  Overall revenue for the power semiconductors market globally dropped slightly in 2015, due primarily to macroeconomic factors and application-specific issues.

Expanded focus areas and opportunities to exhibit at SEMICON Europa

08/10/2016  Europe's largest electronics manufacturing exhibition SEMICON Europa (25-27 October) will take place in Grenoble at ALPEXPO.

Huge 2H16 spending surge expected from Samsung, TSMC, and Intel

08/04/2016  Combined outlays from the “Big 3” spenders is forecast to almost double in 2H16 over 1H16.




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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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