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Global semiconductor sales decrease in April; Annual sales projected to dip slightly in 2016

06/10/2016  The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) this week announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $25.8 billion for the month of April 2016.

Countdown to Node 5: Moving beyond FinFETs

06/10/2016  A forum of industry experts at SEMICON West 2016 will discuss the challenges associated with getting from node 10 -- which seems set for HVM -- to nodes 7 and 5.

Equipment spending up: 19 new fabs and lines to start construction

06/10/2016  While semiconductor fab equipment spending is off to a slow start in 2016, it is expected to gain momentum through the end of the year. For 2016, 1.5 percent growth over 2015 is expected while 13 percent growth is forecast in 2017.

RF power semiconductor market worth $31.26B by 2022

06/09/2016  The market is expected to grow from USD 10.57 Billion in 2015 to USD 31.26 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 15.4% between 2016 and 2022.

Novel energy inside a microcircuit chip

06/09/2016  VTT developed an efficient nanomaterial-based integrated energy.

Perovskite solar cells surpass 20 percent efficiency

06/09/2016  EPFL researchers are pushing the limits of perovskite solar cell performance by exploring the best way to grow these crystals.

China-based smartphone suppliers held 8 of Top 12 spots in first quarter ranking

06/09/2016  An India-based smartphone supplier -- Micromax -- joins the top 12 ranking for the first time.

Boston Semi Equipment secures additional investment to expand test automation product lines

06/08/2016  Boston Semi Equipment, LLC (BSE), the semiconductor equipment company redefining the price-performance model for semiconductor test automation equipment, announced today that its senior investment partner has committed to a new round of capital funding.

High Tech U in Taiwan for first time

06/07/2016  The SEMI High Tech U learning program commenced April 20-22 in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Spintronics development gets boost with new findings into ferromagnetism in Mn-doped GaAs

06/07/2016  A research group at Tohoku University's WPI-AIMR has succeeded in finding the origin and the mechanism of ferromagnetism in Mn-doped GaAs.

SEMI reports first quarter 2016 worldwide semiconductor equipment figures; billings $8.3B

06/07/2016  SEMI today reported that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2016.

Soitec receives Best Quality Award from NXP Semiconductors

06/06/2016  Soitec's Power SOI substrates use to manufacture smart power IC's for automotive applications represent a significant and strategic market for Soitec's business, which is growing at a steady rate.

Tiny lasers enable faster, less power-hungry next-gen microprocessors

06/03/2016  A group of scientists were able to fabricate tiny lasers directly on silicon, a huge breakthrough for the semiconductor industry and well beyond.

Exar to Sell its iML Subsidiary for $136 Million

06/03/2016  Exar Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Integrated Memory Logic Limited (iML) subsidiary for $136 million.

Industrial Semiconductor Revenues Rose in 2015, IHS

06/03/2016  Industrial semiconductor revenues rose slightly in 2015 despite weakness in the overall semiconductor industry and economic headwinds in China.

Competition and Evolving Workloads to Change Server-Class Microprocessor Supply Ecosystem in 2017

06/03/2016  Worldwide server-class microprocessor revenue will increase 1.3% to $13.9 billion while server microprocessor market unit shipments will increase 3.5% to 22.9 million units in 2016.

ClassOne announces major savings with Solstice gold plating

06/02/2016  ClassOne Technology, manufacturer of budget-friendly wet processing equipment, is reporting significant savings in the plating of gold in ?200mm applications using its Solstice systems.

Exar Corporation announces Ryan A. Benton's appointment as new CEO

06/01/2016  Mr. Benton will replace Richard L. Leza, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.

Electronic Fluorocarbons begins construction of manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania

06/01/2016  Electronic Fluorocarbons, LLC (EFC) announces that construction is well underway on their manufacturing and purification facility on a 15 acre greenfield site in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

NanoFocus AG introduces new inspection system for semiconductors industry

05/31/2016  NanoFocus AG, the developer and manufacturer of optical 3D surface measuring technology, introduces the new measuring system µsprint hp-opc 3000 for the optical inspection of probe cards within the framework of the 26th Annual SW Test Workshop in San Diego from 5th - 8th June 2016.




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