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Europe: Strong growth in chip equipment spending in 2015

10/06/2014  Global capital spending on semiconductor equipment is projected to grow 21.1 percent in 2014 and 21.0 percent in 2015.

Silicon Cloud International launches semiconductor collaborative platform in Singapore

10/03/2014  Silicon Cloud International (SCI), a provider of secure and private cloud computing infrastructure, announced today successful pilot program launch of its semiconductor workflow platform in Singapore.

ARM and TSMC unveil roadmap for 64-bit ARM-based processors on 10FinFET process technology

10/02/2014  ARM and TSMC today announced a new multi-year agreement that will deliver ARMv8-A processor IP optimized for TSMC 10FinFET process technology.

FlipChip International creates 250 multi-product wafer bump designs

10/01/2014  FlipChip International (FCI), the global technology leader in flip chip bumping and advanced wafer level packaging, announced that their engineering team had completed design and production of the 250th Multi-Product Wafer Bump design since January 2013.

Boston Semi Equipment creates industry's largest independent ATE organization

10/01/2014  Boston Semi Equipment LLC (BSE) today announced it has combined all of its automated test equipment (ATE) businesses under the Boston Semi Equipment brand name.

SEMICON Japan features "World of IoT"

10/01/2014  Today, SEMI opens registration for the SEMICON Japan 2014 exposition and programs.

New technology may lead to prolonged power in mobile devices

09/30/2014  Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas have created technology that could be the first step toward wearable computers with self-contained power sources or, more immediately, a smartphone that doesn’t die after a few hours of heavy use.

European 3D TSV Summit: ?Smarter system integration? theme to focus on both business and technology

09/30/2014  On January 19-21, 2015, SEMI will hold its 3rd edition of the European 3D TSV Summit in Grenoble, France.

A new dimension for integrated circuits: 3D nanomagnetic logic

09/30/2014  Electrical engineers at the Technische Universität München (TUM) have demonstrated a new kind of building block for digital integrated circuits.

Tessera Technologies names Craig Mitchell as CTO and president of Invensas

09/29/2014  Tessera Technologies, Inc. today announced it has named Craig Mitchell as chief technology officer for Tessera and president of Invensas Corporation, effective immediately.

TSMC delivers first fully functional 16 finFET networking processor

09/29/2014  TSMC today announced that its has successfully produced the foundry segment's first fully functional ARM-based networking processor with FinFET technology, through its collaboration with HiSilicon Technologies Co, Ltd.

Smartphone connectivity presents both opportunities and challenges for automotive processor chip suppliers

09/29/2014  The use of smartphones in motor vehicles—already a near-ubiquitous phenomenon—is the most disruptive trend in the automotive infotainment business today, presenting both challenges and opportunities for automakers and their processor semiconductor suppliers.

Printed, flexible, and organic electronics will account for 18% of wearable athletics sensors in 2024

09/26/2014  Printed, flexible and organic electronic (PFOE) sensors can offer flexible form factors, larger area, lower cost, lower power, and better disposability compared to conventional sensors, key attributes for wearable applications.

Silicon Motion elects Han-Ping Shieh to Board of Directors

09/26/2014  Mr. Shieh will replace Mr. Kenneth Kuan-Min Lin, who had chosen not to stand for reelection to the Board of Directors in order to focus more on his venture capital and other activities.

Honeywell advanced materials help mobile devices dissipate heat

09/25/2014  Honeywell Electronic Materials announced today that its advanced materials are being integrated into the production of tablets and smartphones, helping them stay cool and perform better.

Future flexible electronics based on carbon nanotubes

09/24/2014  Study in Applied Physics Letters show how to improve nanotube transistor and circuit performance with fluoropolymers

NSF and SRC announce research awards to 10 universities

09/23/2014  The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) today announced nine research awards to 10 universities totaling nearly $4 million under a joint program focused on Secure, Trustworthy, Assured and Resilient Semiconductors and Systems (STARSS).

NANIUM launches the industry’s largest WLCSP in volume production

09/23/2014  NANIUM today announced it has successfully launched the industry’s largest Wafer-Level Chip Scale Package (WLCSP) in volume.

Physicists heat freestanding graphene to control curvature of ripples

09/22/2014  An international team of physicists, led by a research group at the University of Arkansas, has discovered that heating can be used to control the curvature of ripples in freestanding graphene.

North American semiconductor equipment industry posts August 2014 book-to-bill ratio of 1.04

09/18/2014  A book-to-bill of 1.04 means that $104 worth of orders were received for every $100 of product billed for the month.




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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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