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Kulicke & Soffa opens latest process and applications laboratory

04/13/2017  Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. announced today the opening of its latest Process and Applications laboratory at the K&S Netherlands facility.
PolyU develops novel semiconductor nanofiber with superb charge conductivity

04/13/2017  The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a novel technology of embedding highly conductive nanostructure into semiconductor nanofiber.
Si2 contributes advanced IC power modeling technology to IEEE

04/11/2017  Silicon Integration Initiative, Inc. (Si2), a integrated circuit research and development joint venture, has contributed new power modeling technology to the IEEE P2416 System Level Power Model Working Group.

MagnaChip to host its annual Foundry Technology Symposium in Santa Clara, California

04/10/2017  MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced today that it will host its Annual U.S. Foundry Technology Symposium at Hilton Santa Clara, California, on June 7th, 2017.
SEMI reports 2016 semiconductor photomask sales of $3.3B

04/10/2017  SEMI today announced that the worldwide semiconductor photomask market was $3.32 billion in 2016 and is forecasted to reach $3.57 billion in 2018.
Shanhai Capital completes acquisition of Analogix Semiconductor

04/07/2017  Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. and Beijing Shanhai Capital Management Co, Ltd. today jointly announced the completion of the approximately $500 million acquisition of Analogix Semiconductor.

2016 marks year of recovery for global semiconductor market

04/07/2017  In 2016, the market posted a year-end growth rate of 2 percent with chip growth seen across multiple market segments. Global revenue came in at $352.4 billion, up from $345.6 billion in 2015.
Cadence unveils expanded Virtuoso Advanced-Node Platform for 7nm processes

04/05/2017  Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced the release of the new Virtuoso Advanced-Node Platform supporting advanced 7nm designs.
Ultratech receives multiple commitments for laser melt anneal system evaluation

04/05/2017  Ultratech, Inc. today announced that it has received multiple commitments for its LM7 laser melt anneal system.

Global semiconductor sales up 16.5% year-to-year

04/04/2017  Year-to-year sales increased by double digits across most regional markets, with the China and Americas markets showing particularly strong growth.
To e-, or not to e-, the question for the exotic 'Si-III' phase of silicon

04/04/2017  Discovery of semiconducting properties of Si-III might lead to unpredictable technological advancement.
Telit celebrates its 100th connected 300mm semiconductor fab

04/03/2017  Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that it is celebrating the 100th installation of its secureWISE software platform in a 300mm semiconductor fabrication plant.
Picosun and Hitachi MECRALD process

04/03/2017  ALD fab films at lower temperatures.

Silicon photonics advances

04/01/2017  With rapidly increasing use of “cloud” client:server computing there is motivation to find cost-savings in the cloud hardware, which leads to R&D of improved photonics chips.

IEEE unveils next lifecycle phase of the IRDS to drive computing industry beyond Moore’s Law

03/31/2017  Series of nine white papers mark milestone effort for strategic initiative that identifies challenges and solutions to help guide future roadmaps.
Built from the bottom up, nanoribbons pave the way to 'on-off' states for graphene

03/31/2017  A new way to grow narrow ribbons of graphene, a lightweight and strong structure of single-atom-thick carbon atoms linked into hexagons, may address a shortcoming that has prevented the material from achieving its full potential in electronic applications.
Semiconductor industry sets out research needed to advance emerging technologies

03/30/2017  New SIA-SRC report calls for robust research investments throughout the semiconductor industry and value chain.
IC Insights more than doubles its 2017 IC market growth forecast

03/30/2017  Huge spike in DRAM and NAND flash ASPs prompts market forecast revision to 11% increase.
Micron to establish its site for DRAM in Taiwan

03/24/2017  Micron has now completed the title acquisition process for the new site.
Intel elects two new members to Board of Directors

03/23/2017  Intel Corporation today announced that Omar Ishrak and Greg Smith have been elected to Intel’s board of directors.



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