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Samsung introduces far-reaching V-NAND memory solutions to tackle data processing and storage challenges

08/09/2017  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced new V-NAND (Vertical NAND) memory solutions and technology that will address the pressing requirements of next-generation data processing and storage systems.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES demonstrates 2.5D high-bandwidth memory solution

08/09/2017  GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced that it has demonstrated silicon functionality of a 2.5D packaging solution for its high-performance 14nm FinFET FX-14 integrated design system for application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

Toshiba announces next generation client SSD with 64-layer 3D Flash memory

08/08/2017  Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) announces the new SG6 series, the latest Toshiba client SSD to feature 64-layer, 3-bit-per-cell TLC (triple-level cell) BiCS FLASH to deliver better transfer speeds and power efficiency.

IntelliProp announces Gen-Z persistent memory controller combining DRAM and NAND

08/08/2017  This controller combines DRAM and NAND and sits on the Gen-Z fabric, not the memory bus.

Cadence full-flow digital, signoff and Verification Suite optimized to support Arm Cortex-A75, Cortex-A55 CPUs and Arm Mali-G72 GPU

08/07/2017  Cadence delivered new 7nm-ready Rapid Adoption Kits (RAKs) for the Cortex-A75 and the Cortex-A55 CPUs, which include the DynamIQ Shared Unit (DSU) that provides a shared level 3 cache between the CPUs, and a 7nm-ready RAK for the Mali-G72 GPU.

Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is forecast to grow 10.2% in 2017

08/07/2017  Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to increase 10.2 percent in 2017, to $77.7 billion, according to Gartner, Inc.

NXP announces production of security chips in its US manufacturing facilities

08/04/2017  NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced a $22 million dollar program that expands its operations in the United States.

Mid-year global semiconductor sales up 21% compared to 2016

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.

Kuala Lumpur debut for SEMICON Southeast Asia in 2018

08/01/2017  SEMICON Southeast Asia will make its debut in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 8-10 at the new Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

Silicon wafer shortage starts in 2018

07/31/2017  TECHCET's model shows all slack soon gone from supply-chain for both 300mm and 200mm diameter.

The pervasiveness of ASICs in the IoT era

07/28/2017  For an increasing number of designs, companies are finding it beneficial to design their own ASICs with system-on-a- chip (SoC) complexity. For reasons of cost reduction, quality improvement, IP protection and security, a full turn-key ASIC can be achieved for $1-5 million, particularly if the design can be built using mature technology nodes.

What’s next in leading edge semiconductor manufacturing?

07/27/2017  Solid State Technology will be conducting a new survey will take aim at understanding what this evolution means to the semicon-ductor manufacturing industry supply chain in terms of the technology that will be needed.

Overcoming challenges in 3D NAND volume manufacturing

07/27/2017  As 3D NAND becomes the mainstream technology, its challenging roadmap poses opportunities for continued innovation.

Laser debonding for ultrathin and stacked fan out packages

07/27/2017  Fan-out packaging is an established technology for many mobile applications. Whereas early semiconductor packages have been single-chip packages, the continuing trend of expanding the wiring surface to support increased functionality has led to more complex packages, stacked packages, systems inpackageaswellashigh-performancepackages. With this development, fan-out technology is bridging a gap between cost-competitive packaging and high performance.

Dow Corning receives Global Supplier Award from Bosch

07/26/2017  Issued every two years, Bosch’s coveted awards recognize companies that have demonstrated outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services to Bosch.

North American semiconductor equipment industry posts June 2017 billings

07/26/2017  Through the first half of the year, 2017 equipment billings are 50 percent above the same period last year.

Second quarter 2017 silicon wafer shipments increase quarter-over-quarter

07/25/2017  Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased during the second quarter 2017 when compared to first quarter 2017 area shipments according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

Gartner reports worldwide PC shipments declined 4.3% in second quarter of 2017

07/21/2017  Worldwide PC shipments totaled 61.1 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 4.3 percent decline from the second quarter of 2016, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.

SEMI High Tech U wins Innovative Program Award

07/21/2017  The SEMI Foundation today announced that its flagship High Tech U (HTU) program received the Innovative Program Award at the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC).

Multitest Atlas contactor demonstrates advanced electrical and mechanical performance in WLCSP testing

07/21/2017  Atlas 0.3 mm pitch spring probe validated at customer site.




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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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