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Fujitsu boosts efficiency of manufacturing processes at Shimane Fujitsu through IoT collaboration with Intel

05/19/2016  Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has with Intel Corporation carried out a field trial to visualize manufacturing processes at Shimane Fujitsu Limited.

IBM scientists achieve storage memory breakthrough

05/18/2016  For the first time, scientists at IBM Research have demonstrated reliably storing 3 bits of data per cell using a relatively new memory technology known as phase-change memory (PCM).

Imec expands its silicon platform for quantum computing applications

05/18/2016  At the Quantum Europe conference, taking place in Amsterdam, Belgian's nanoelectronincs research center imec announced today that it is ramping-up its R&D activities focused on quantum computing.

IBM keynoter outlines disruptive "Economy of Things" at SEMI’s ASMC 2016

05/18/2016  The 27th annual SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2016), opened today (May 17) in Saratoga Springs, New York.

IQE joins imec's GaN-on-Si Industrial Affiliation Program

05/17/2016  Nanoelectronics research center imec today announced a strategic partnership on GaN-on-Si (Gallium Nitride-on-Silicon) technology with IQE, a designer and manufacturer of advanced semiconductor wafer products and services.

Ultratech Cambridge Nanotech forms research collaboration with Northeastern University

05/17/2016  Ultratech, Inc. announced the formation of a research collaboration with Professor Thomas J. Webster, Ph.D. at Northeastern University, to study the use of nano-materials produced via ALD for medical applications.

POET Technologies to acquire BB Photonics

05/17/2016  POET Technologies Inc., a developer of opto-electronics fabrication processes for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all the shares of BB Photonics Inc.

First quarter 2016 silicon wafer shipments increase quarter-over-quarter

05/17/2016  Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased during the first quarter 2016 when compared to fourth quarter 2015 area shipments according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

EUVL: Taking it down to 5nm

05/17/2016  The semiconductor industry is nothing if not persistent — it’s been working away at developing extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) for many years.

Dan Squiller appointed as executive chairman of TriLumina’s Board of Directors

05/16/2016  Dan joins TriLumina with a wealth of experience having served in various senior executive and C-level positions at Scientific Atlanta, St. Bernard Software, Invensys plc, PowerGenix, GT Advanced Technologies, and Verengo Solar

STMicroelectronics reveals advanced silicon-carbide power devices

05/16/2016  STMicroelectronics announced advanced high-efficiency power semiconductors for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (EVs) with a timetable for qualification to the automotive quality standard AEC-Q101.

New technique could make large, flexible solar panels more feasible

05/16/2016  A new, high-pressure technique may allow the production of huge sheets of thin-film silicon semiconductors at low temperatures in simple reactors at a fraction of the size and cost of current technology.

Seven Top-20 semiconductor suppliers show double-digit declines

05/12/2016  Qualcomm, Micron, and SK Hynix registered ?25% drops, with total top-20 sales off by 6%.

Samsung PhD Fellowship program recognizes best and brightest student innovators

05/12/2016  Each student will receive a Fellowship award of $50,000 as well as mentorship to support their ground-breaking research.

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2016: Connecting in Penang

05/12/2016  Nearly 5,000 visitors and exhibitor personnel assembled in Penang last month for SEMICON Southeast Asia 2016, the largest trade show for the electronics manufacturing supply chain in the region.

FlexTech completes flexible hybrid electronics projects with ENrG, nScrypt, and PARC

05/11/2016  FlexTech, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, today announced the formal completion of three flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) R&D projects under its U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) technology investment agreement.

Monolithic Schottky diode in ST F7 LV MOSFET technology: Performance improvement in application

05/11/2016  Standard solutions and devices are compared to a 60 V MOSFET with monolithic Schottky diode as evaluated in SMPS and motor control environments.

Kip Hagopian retires as chairman of Maxim Integrated's Board of Directors after 25 years

05/11/2016  William (Bill) P. Sullivan, currently a member of Maxim's Board, will assume the Board Chair position, effective immediately.

Worldwide semiconductor capital spending to decline 2 percent in 2016

05/11/2016  Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to decline 2 percent in 2016, to $62.8 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. This is up from the estimated 4.7 percent decline in Gartner's previous quarterly forecast.

Automotive electronics system demand fails to boost automotive IC market in 2015

05/10/2016  Falling ASPs offset strong unit growth in automotive IC market, resulting in 3% decline.




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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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