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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.

Entegris launches Oktolex membrane technology to improve yield In ArF, KrF and EUV lithography

09/15/2017  Entegris Inc. announced at SEMICON Taiwan today the availability of its Oktolex membrane technology for advanced point-of-use photolithography applications.

Cadence appoints John Wall as next Chief Financial Officer

09/15/2017  Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that John Wall, corporate vice president of finance and corporate controller of Cadence, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cadence, effective October 1, 2017.

TowerJazz announces 5V 65nm CMOS & low voltage power process

09/15/2017  TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry, today announced the release of its advanced 5V 65nm power process providing customers with multiple advantages over 0.18um 5V technologies.

Lam Research announces 2017 Supplier Excellence Award recipients

09/14/2017  Lam Research Corp. today announced it has recognized seven companies with Supplier Excellence Awards.

Orbotech's SPTS Technologies' Sigma fxP PVD system chosen by Chipmore

09/14/2017  SPTS Technologies today announced that it has been selected by Chipmore Technology Corporation Limited.

Semiconductor industry records best second quarter in three years

09/14/2017  Despite a slightly down first quarter, the semiconductor industry achieved near record growth in the second quarter of 2017, posting a 6.1 percent growth from the previous quarter, according to IHS Markit.

Josh Shiode joins Semiconductor Industry Association as Government Affairs Director

09/13/2017  In this role, Shiode will help advance the U.S. semiconductor industry’s key legislative and regulatory priorities related to semiconductor research and technology, product security, and high-skilled immigration, among others.

Soitec launches FD-SOI pilot line in Singapore

09/13/2017  This is the first stage in beginning FD-SOI production in Singapore and providing multi-site FD-SOI substrate sourcing to the global semiconductor market.

New manufacturing process for SiC power devices opens market to more competition

09/13/2017  Researchers from North Carolina State University are rolling out a new manufacturing process and chip design for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, which can be used to more efficiently regulate power in technologies that use electronics.

SEMI reports second quarter 2017 worldwide semiconductor equipment figures

09/12/2017  SEMI today reported that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$14.1 billion for the second quarter of 2017.

More than 45,000 expected at SEMICON Taiwan 2017

09/12/2017  Upbeat about the growth prospects of Taiwan's electronics sector, more than 45,000 visitors are expected to attend SEMICON Taiwan 2017 which opens tomorrow at Taipei's Nangang Exhibition Center.

KLA-Tencor releases five patterning control systems for sub-7nm IC manufacturing

09/12/2017  KLA-Tencor Corporation today introduced five patterning control systems that help chipmakers achieve the strict process tolerances required for multi-patterning technologies and EUV lithography at the sub-7nm logic and leading-edge memory design nodes.

The adversarial relationship of the DRAM user and producer continues

09/12/2017  Over the full market cycle, each side presses its advantage as much as possible.

Fab equipment spending breaking industry records

09/12/2017  2017 fab equipment spending (new and refurbished) is expected to increase by 37 percent, reaching a new annual spending record of about US$55 billion.

eBeam Initiative surveys report increased optimism for EUV and new photomask trends

09/11/2017  Survey results to be presented at 2017 Photomask Technology Symposium.

New deionized water vapor delivery module from Brooks Instrument

09/11/2017  Brooks Instrument will be exhibiting at SEMICON Taiwan 2017 with a new vaporization product, mass flow controllers with high-speed EtherCAT, and a broad range of other mass flow meters, controllers and capacitance manometers for semiconductor manufacturing.

Rudolph Technologies launches new Truebump technology at SEMICON Taiwan 2017

09/11/2017  The Dragonfly System now features fast, accurate and repeatable 3D bump metrology.

EV Group receives multiple lithography and metrology system orders for wafer-level optics manufacturing

09/11/2017  Demand for manufacturing solutions driven by consumer electronics, mobile and other applications requiring advanced 3D / optical sensors.

Global semiconductor sales increase 24% year-to-year in July

09/08/2017  Worldwide sales up 3 percent compared to previous month; Americas market leads the way with growth of 36 percent year-to-year and 5 percent month-to month.




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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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