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Mentor's new LightSuite Photonic Compiler automated layout tool speeds integrated photonic design development

09/14/2018  Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced LightSuite Photonic Compiler -- the industry's first integrated photonic automated layout system.

Amkor opens new semiconductor package manufacturing and test plant in Taiwan

09/12/2018  Amkor Technology announced on September 10th the opening of its new manufacturing and test plant at Longtan Science Park in Taiwan.

"Dreams Start Here" at SEMICON Japan 2018 in era of AI

09/11/2018  Japan is at the heart of the semiconductor industry as the era of artificial intelligence (AI) dawns. SEMICON Japan 2018 will highlight AI and SMART technologies in Japan's industry-leading event.

2019 ECTC abstract submission deadline is October 8

09/11/2018  This premier international conference, sponsored by the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (IEEE EPS), covers a wide spectrum of electronic packaging technology topics, including components, materials, assembly, interconnect design, device and system packaging, wafer level packaging, Si photonics, LED and IoT, optoelectronics, 2.5D and 3D integration technology, and reliability.

ASMC 2019 Call for Papers deadline is October 9, 2018

09/07/2018  Educate the industry about the latest in advanced processes and materials.

Industry's only worldwide OSAT manufacturing sites database now tracks 320 facilities

09/06/2018  SEMI and TechSearch International database also revises facility technology capabilities and offerings.

Standard for fan-out panel size ready to ballot

09/05/2018  The arrival of Fan-Out Panel Level Packaging (FO-PLP) appears to be at a perfect time: This technology will leverage processes developed for Three Dimensional Stacked Integrated Circuits (3DS-IC) as well as panel processing technologies developed for industries such as solar panels and large-screen TVs.

Brewer Science announces RDL-first fan-out packaging material

09/04/2018  Brewer Science, Inc. today from SEMICON Taiwan introduced the latest additions to its industry-leading BrewerBOND® family of temporary bonding materials, as well as the first product in its new BrewerBUILD™ line of thin spin-on packaging materials.

KLA-Tencor expands IC packaging portfolio

08/31/2018  KLA-Tencor Corporation announced two new defect inspection products designed to address a wide variety of integrated circuit (IC) packaging challenges.

Micron Foundation establishes $1M fund for Virginia colleges and universities

08/30/2018  The Micron Foundation announced that it will commit $1 million to higher education institutions in Virginia as it invests in the next generation of technicians, scientists and engineers with a focus on women and underrepresented minorities in these fields.

Memory ICs to account for 53% of total 2018 semi capex

08/29/2018  Flash memory is forecast to represent the largest share of capital spending while DRAM capex grows at the highest rate this year.

Google joins Si2 Board of Directors

08/29/2018  Election reflects growing influence of vertical integration in IC design.

Rudolph Technologies launches second-gen Dragonfly inspection and metrology system

08/29/2018  Rudolph Technologies, Inc. today announced its new Dragonfly G2 platform, which incorporates many of the benefits of the Firefly system onto the Dragonfly platform, including higher sensitivity and throughput and the proprietary Clearfind Technology.

GlobalFoundries reshapes technology portfolio

08/28/2018  GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced an important step in its transformation, continuing the trajectory launched with the appointment of Tom Caulfield as CEO earlier this year. In line with the strategic direction Caulfield has articulated, GF is reshaping its technology portfolio to intensify its focus on delivering truly differentiated offerings for clients in high-growth markets.

Watlow acquires Yarbrough Solutions Worldwide

08/24/2018  Watlow, a designer and manufacturer of complete thermal systems, announced that it has acquired Yarbrough Solutions Worldwide of Austin, Texas.

TSMC WannaCry infection forces shutdowns, financial losses

08/24/2018  On August 3, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), the largest chip fabricator globally introduced a WannaCry Ransomware cryptowormvariant onto its information technology/operational technology (IT/OT) networks.

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.

Immersion announces appointment of Tom Lacey as interim CEO and board member

08/23/2018  Lacey succeeds Carl Schlachte, the company’s prior Interim CEO, who is resigning as a director of Immersion.

Helping the microchip industry go (very low) with the flow

08/23/2018  A new NIST analysis reveals a heated source of potentially expensive errors.

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.




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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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