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SUNY Poly professors awarded $330,000 for two distinct cutting-edge nanotechnology-centered research projects

11/20/2018  Dr. Serge Oktyabrsky received $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-gen scintillation detectors based on quantum dots to enable a better understanding of basic particles.

Solution for next generation nanochips comes out of thin air

11/19/2018  The secret ingredient for the next generation of more powerful electronics could be air, according to new research.

Outlook remains bright for automotive electronic systems growth

11/19/2018  Despite some high-profile setbacks with autonomous vehicles, auto electronic systems growth projects well; remains a hotbed for semiconductor growth.

SiFive appoints VP to growing SoC IP Group

11/16/2018  SiFive, a provider of commercial RISC-V processor IP, today announced the appointment of Mohit Gupta as vice president of SoC IP.

New Applied Materials R&D center to help customers overcome Moore's Law challenges

11/16/2018  Applied Materials, Inc. today announced plans for the Materials Engineering Technology Accelerator (META Center), a major expansion of the company's R&D capabilities aimed at creating new ways for Applied and its customers to drive innovation as classic Moore's Law scaling becomes more challenging.

Six leading startups driving Japan's AI development

11/15/2018  Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of transforming entire industries as it gears up to power semiconductor industry innovation and growth, thrusting the technology to front and center at SEMICON Japan 2019, December 12-14 at the Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center).

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation completes acquisition of KMG Chemicals

11/15/2018  Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of KMG Chemicals, Inc. 

FormFactor receives SK hynix Supplier Excellence Award

11/14/2018  FormFactor, Inc., an electrical test and measurement supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced that it has been recognized for supplier excellence by SK hynix.

MIRPHAB offering design, production and business planning for companies developing mid-infrared devices for chemical sensing and spectroscopic applications

11/14/2018  MIRPHAB, a European Commission project to create a pilot line to fabricate mid-infrared (MIR) sensors by 2020, is accepting proposals from companies that want to develop and prototype new MIR devices that operate in gas-and-liquid media.

Micron collaborates with premium German automaker to advance automotive memory technologies

11/14/2018  Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: MU) today announced at Electronica 2018 that it will collaborate with the BMW Group to further advance the development of automotive memory solutions used in vehicles.

Scientists shed light on semiconductor degradation mechanism

11/13/2018  Scientists at Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) and collaborating universities in Japan have gained new insights into the mechanisms behind degradation of a semiconductor material that is used in electronic devices.

Micron and Achronix deliver next-generation FPGAs powered by high-performance GDDR6 memory for machine learning applications

11/13/2018  Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: MU) today announced that its GDDR6 memory, Micron's fastest and most powerful graphics memory, will be the high-performance memory of choice supporting Achronix's next-generation stand-alone FPGA products built on TSMC 7nm process technology.

NOWI receives prestigious Semiconductor Innovation Award for breakout energy harvesting technology

11/13/2018  World's smallest harvesting IC – ready for first use in upcoming hybrid smartwatches.

SEMI Europe keynote to highlight Europe’s competitiveness at EFECS 2018 in Lisbon

11/13/2018  Joining distinguished speakers from the European Commission, industry, academia and Member States, Laith Altimime, SEMI Europe president, will keynote on “European Competitiveness in the Context of the Global Digital Economy” on 20 November at the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems (EFECS) in Lisbon, Portugal.

IHP cooperates with EV Group on low-temperature covalent wafer bonding

11/12/2018  EVG ComBond enables wafer-level packaging and heterogeneous integration for advanced MEMS, high-performance logic, power and "Beyond CMOS" devices with micron-level alignment accuracy.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES, indie Semiconductor deliver performance-enhanced microcontrollers for automotive applications

11/12/2018  GLOBALFOUNDRIES and indie Semiconductor today announced the release of a new generation of customized microcontrollers on GF's 55nm Low Power Extended (55LPx) automotive-qualified platform, which includes embedded non-volatile memory (SuperFlash) technology.

Micron joins CERN openlab, bringing new machine learning capabilities to advance science and research

11/12/2018  Micron Technology, Inc. today announced the company has joined CERN openlab, a unique public-private partnership, by signing a three-year agreement.

Spin Memory teams with Applied Materials to produce a comprehensive embedded MRAM solution

11/12/2018  Spin Memory, Inc. (Spin Memory), the MRAM developer, today announced a commercial agreement with Applied Materials, Inc. (Applied) to create a comprehensive embedded MRAM solution.

Nine Top-15 2018 semi suppliers forecast to post double-digit gains

11/12/2018  Samsung expected to extend its number one ranking and sales lead over Intel to 19%.

Toyoda Gosei to launch corporate venture capital

11/09/2018  Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. will establish a Corporate Venture Capital Department in January 2019.




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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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