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China IC industry outlook

10/17/2017  With an increasing presence in the global semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, the market opportunities in China are expanding dramatically.

Spin current detection in quantum materials unlocks potential for alternative electronics

10/13/2017  A new method that precisely measures the mysterious behavior and magnetic properties of electrons flowing across the surface of quantum materials could open a path to next-generation electronics.

Injecting electrons jolts 2-D structure into new atomic pattern

10/11/2017  Berkeley Lab study is first to show potential of energy-efficient next-gen electronic memory.

Paper-based supercapacitor uses metal nanoparticles to boost energy density

10/10/2017  Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices.

Prototype shows how tiny photodetectors can double their efficiency

10/09/2017  UC Riverside research invokes quantum mechanical processes that occur when two atomically thin materials are stacked together.

WIN Semiconductors enhances 0.25µm GaN power process

10/09/2017  The NP25 technology provides 28-volt operation with superior power density and efficiency for demanding power applications through Ku-band.

Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistance

10/05/2017  Crystalline tungsten shows insight and promise in addressing the challenges of electrical interconnects that have high resistivity at the nanoscale.

A sea of spinning electrons

10/03/2017  Rutgers-led discovery could spawn a wave of new electronic devices.

Pressure between layers of stacked graphene oxide nanosheets increases with heat

10/02/2017  Graphene is a sheet of carbon one atom thick, and it has drawn worldwide attention as a new material. A Japanese research group discovered that pressure is generated by simply stacking graphene oxide nanosheets. They also found that the pressure can be increased by reducing the interlayer distance through heat treatment. It is an innovative approach for applying high pressure without using an enormous amount of energy.

Perovskite solar cells reach record long-term stability, efficiency over 20 percent

09/29/2017  EPFL scientists have now greatly improved the operational stability of PSCs, retaining more than 95% of their initial efficiencies of over 20 % under full sunlight illumination at 60oC for more than 1000 hours.

Band gaps, made to order

09/28/2017  UCSB engineers create atomically thin superlattice materials with precision.

Physicists achieve rapid magnetic switching with lasers

09/27/2017  Osaka University-led research shows control over composition of ferrimagnetic materials offers new ways of switching their magnetism.

Graphene forged into three-dimensional shapes

09/26/2017  Researchers from Finland and Taiwan have discovered how graphene, a single-atom-thin layer of carbon, can be forged into three-dimensional objects by using laser light. A striking illustration was provided when the researchers fabricated a pyramid with a height of 60nm, which is about 200 times larger than the thickness of a graphene sheet.

Laser marking meets diverse challenges in fab and packaging

09/22/2017  The basics of laser marking are reviewed, as well as current and emerging laser technologies.

Application of air-sensitive semiconductors in nanoelectronics

09/21/2017  2-D semiconductor gallium selenide in encapsulated nanoelectronic devices.

SEMICON Europa moves to Munich: Empowering innovation and shaping the value chain

09/20/2017  New programs on Materials, Automotive, and Flexible Electronics expand SEMICON Europa's impact.

Graphene and other carbon nanomaterials can replace scarce metals

09/19/2017  Scarce metals are found in a wide range of everyday objects around us. They are complicated to extract, difficult to recycle and so rare that several of them have become "conflict minerals" which can promote conflicts and oppression. A survey at Chalmers University of Technology now shows that there are potential technology-based solutions that can replace many of the metals with carbon nanomaterials, such as graphene.

2-D Electronics' metal or semiconductor? Both

09/18/2017  IBS researchers produced the first 2D field-effect transistor (FET) made of a single material.

IMAPS 2017 to showcase advances in microelectronics technology

09/15/2017  Researchers and exhibitors will showcase their work during a comprehensive conference program of technical papers, panels, special sessions, short courses/tutorials, and an exhibition that will spotlight premier work in the fields of microelectronics, semiconductor packaging and circuit design.

New insights into nanocrystal growth in liquid

09/15/2017  Understanding process that creates complex crystals important for energy applications.




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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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