Semiconductors

We've scanned the entire conference program for next week's 58th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), to present a quick sampling of some of the more intriguing papers.

A*STAR, SFC Fluidics develop point-of-need traumatic brain injury diagnostic device

12/04/2012

A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and SFC Fluidics will develop a portable diagnostic tool for rapid triaging of traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims.

"Cloning" could make structurally pure nanotubes for nanoelectronics

11/30/2012

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for growing virtually pure samples of single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT) with identical structures, a process likened to "cloning" them -- and possibly an important step toward controlling their manufacture for future electronic devices.

AMD wants to sell, lease back Austin campus

11/30/2012

AMD hopes to save up to $200M by selling its Lone Star campus in Austin and then leasing the site back, as the company seeks ways to regain its fiscal footing.

Applied consolidates solar and displays units, two execs leaving

11/30/2012

Applied Materials is combining its Display and Energy and Environmental Solutions (EES) under one roof led by former KLA-Tencor exec Ali Salehpour, which also means the departure of those two units' current leaders, Mark Pinto and Tom Edman.

IDTechEx forecasts a $100 million graphene market in 2018

11/29/2012

Despite graphene's promise as a material in future electronics with excellent properties in almost all applications, it still faces difficulties in market acceptance, according to a report from IDTechEx.

Renesas nearing final bailout: Reports

11/28/2012

The Japanese rescue of Renesas Electronics partly with state-backed funding is nearing finality, with the company's three largest shareholders approving the deal, according to multiple reports.

EV Group completes cleanroom expansion, opens new R&D labs

11/28/2012

EV Group has completed its expanded cleanroom IV facility at its corporate headquarters in Austria, which doubled its cleanroom space for process development and pilot production services.

WSTS trims chip sales outlook for 2012, 2013

11/28/2012

Persistent global economic uncertainty from Europe to the US to China is weighing down the WSTS' expectations for semiconductor sales for the next two years, with a slow climb back to single-digit growth by 2014.

Global GDP, smartphones bode good tidings for semiconductor growth

11/26/2012

Despite lingering clouds obscuring near-term visibility for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, signs of macroeconomic life bode well for sales of electronics devices, and by association the chip technologies that power them.

Growth outlook for industrial semiconductors dims to 3% in 2012

11/23/2012

Growth in the industrial electronics semiconductor market is set to fall short of previous expectations in 2012 as the business is buffeted by weakening global economic conditions, with the LED market the sole bright spot, says IHS iSuppli.

GSA, IC Insights team on 5th edition of IC Foundry Almanac

11/21/2012

A reference book from the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) and IC Insights puts foundry information at the fingertips of those who need it the most.

Environment, Safety & Health

Date and time TBD

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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