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Sensor accuracy: Critical metric in automotive, industrial, consumer markets

02/13/2019  As group vice president of the Analog & MEMS Group and general manager of the MEMS Sensor division at STMicroelectronics, Andrea Onetti brings nearly three decades of experience in MEMS, sensors and audio systems to his leadership role at one of the world’s most successful electronics and semiconductor manufacturers.

John Chong of Kionix named Chair of MEMS & Sensors Industry Group governing council

02/06/2019  SEMI today announced the appointment of John Chong, vice president of product and business development at MEMS manufacturer Kionix, as Governing Council chair of the SEMI-MEMS & Sensors Industry Group.

MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress highlights automotive market, emerging MEMS technologies

02/06/2019  This year’s MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress(MSTC), February 19-20, 2019, features a deep dive into the changing automotive sensor landscape, a look at emerging MEMS technologies, and an exploration of integration standards.

SEMICON Korea to showcase AI, smart manufacturing, talent

11/20/2018  With Korea expected to remain the world's largest consumer of semiconductor equipment, building on its 18 percent share in 2018, SEMICON Korea 2019 is poised to connect global electronics manufacturing companies to new opportunities.

MIRPHAB offering design, production and business planning for companies developing mid-infrared devices for chemical sensing and spectroscopic applications

11/14/2018  MIRPHAB, a European Commission project to create a pilot line to fabricate mid-infrared (MIR) sensors by 2020, is accepting proposals from companies that want to develop and prototype new MIR devices that operate in gas-and-liquid media.

Global semiconductor sales in September up 13.8% year-to-year

10/29/2018  Q3 sales are highest on record, 4.1 percent more than previous quarter, 13.8 percent higher than Q3 of last year.

Autonomy value: The next value for sensors suppliers

10/23/2018  Nicolas Sauvage, senior director of Ecosystem at TDK InvenSense, will present at the fast-approaching MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress on October 29-30, 2018 in Napa, Calif. SEMI’s Nishita Rao spoke with Sauvage to offer MSEC attendees advance insights on Sauvage’s feature presentation.

Cybersecurity critical to success of MEMS and sensors suppliers

10/18/2018  Cynthia Wright, a retired military officer with over 25 years of experience in national security and cyber strategy and policy, now Principal Cyber Security Engineer at The MITRE Corporation, will give the opening keynote at the upcoming MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress, October 29-30, 2018 in Napa, Calif.

CMOS image sensors: Yole Développement is increasing its forecasts again

10/04/2018  2017 saw aggregated CIS industry revenue of US$13.9 billion. And 5 years later, the consulting company Yole announces more than US$ 23 billion.

Leti and EFI launch project to improve reliability and speed of low-cost electronic devices for autos

09/18/2018  Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, and EFI Automotive, an international supplier of sensors, actuators and embedded smart modules for the automotive industry, today announced a project to dramatically improve reliability and response time of low-cost automotive components by equipping the devices with sophisticated model predictive control techniques.

Seven IC products to outpace total 16% IC market growth in 2018

09/18/2018  13 IC products forecast to show double-digit growth, led by a 39% surge in DRAM sales.

The role of autonomous mobility in driving MEMS & sensors to $100B market

09/13/2018  MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress speakers to provide insights into enabling connected devices for wearables, robotics, cars, and autonomous applications October 29-30 in Napa Valley, Calif.

Gartner identifies five emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between human and machine

08/23/2018  The 35 must-watch technologies represented on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2018 revealed five distinct emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between humans and machines.

Worldwide semiconductor revenue hit record $120.8B in Q2 2018

08/22/2018  Samsung Electronics, Intel and SK Hynix continued to lead the semiconductor market in Q2 2018.

SEMI integration of ESD Alliance underway

08/14/2018  SEMI today announced that all legal requirements have been met for the ESD (Electronic Systems Design) Alliance to become a SEMI Strategic Association Partner.

Xperi partners with UMC to support production of direct and hybrid bonding 3D semiconductor technologies

08/02/2018  Partnership enables UMC to develop and manufacture products utilizing Invensas DBI and ZiBond technologies.

Testing modules and multi-chip packages in the full temperature range

07/25/2018  TheXcerra MT2168 XT pick-and-place handler was installed for a tri-temp module test application at a major player in global semiconductor manufacturing.

Park Systems announces Park Nanoscience Lab at Indian Institute of Science in India

07/23/2018  Park Systems announced the opening of the Park Nanoscience Lab at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore India, which has been upgraded to the status of Institute of Eminence.

Boston Semi Equipment enhances MEMS sensor testing

07/16/2018  Boston Semi Equipment (BSE) introduced today its Zeus gravity feed solution for handling pressure MEMS devices that require pressure and vacuum stimulus during testing.

Bruker announces acquisition of JPK Instruments

07/13/2018  Bruker Corporation today announced that it has acquired JPK Instruments AG (JPK), located in Berlin, Germany.




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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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