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Six More Companies Join Design for E-Beam Initiative

The eBeam Initiative, a forum dedicated to the education and promotion of a new design-to-manufacturing approach known as design for e-beam (DFEB), today announced that six additional companies spanning the entire semico...

24 Feb 2010

Symposium to Reveal Breakthroughs in Low-Power Smaller Silicon Devices

A symposium which will reveal new methods for making future low-power, lighter, smarter and more economical computers and mobile phones will take place at the University of Southampton next week and has attracted almost ...

24 Feb 2010

Germanium in Place of Silicon would Allow Faster Chips with Smaller Transistors

The use of germanium instead of silicon as basic material of transistors would enable faster chips containing smaller transistors. However, a number of problems still have to be solved.

17 Feb 2010

Semiconductor Sales Expected to Slow Throughout 2010

Our U.S. weekly leading economic indicators are pointing to a weakening of the U.S. economy in mid-2010 resulting in a slowdown in semiconductor revenues. Personal consumption will remain sluggish in the second half of 2010 because of a jobless recovery, further deterioration in credit, and continued weakness in home prices.

17 Feb 2010

3rd Plasma Etch and Strip in Microelectronics Workshop to be Held in Grenoble

Leti, in collaboration with CNRS/LTM, STMicroelectronics and IMEC, is organizing the 3rd Plasma Etch and Strip in Microelectronics workshop March 4-5 at MINATEC in Grenoble. The PESM2010 workshop, which will explore ...

16 Feb 2010

Oxford Instruments Announces Impoved End Point Capability for Plasma Etch and Deposition Tools

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) is pleased to announce improved end-pointing capability on its range of plasma etch and deposition tools, with the introduction of the CCD1 Spectrometer system. The CCD1 is cap...

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 16 Feb 2010

Simple Process for Producing Doped Graphene for Future Electronic Devices

A simple one-step process that produces both n-type and p-type doping of large-area graphene surfaces could facilitate use of the promising material for future electronic devices.

15 Feb 2010

Unusual Crystalline Minerals May be the Key to Next Generation Computer Chips and Increased Data Storage

Two of The Florida State University's most accomplished scientists recently joined forces on a collaborative research project that has yielded groundbreaking results involving an unusual family of crystalline mineral...

14 Feb 2010

Ultratech Introduces New Lithography System for Semiconductor Manufacturers

Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices, today introduced its newest lithography system, the Sapphire 100 for high-brightne...

9 Feb 2010

First Advantages of Dual Gate Transistors Exploited

At today's International Solid State Circuit Conference (ISSCC), Holst Centre, imec and TNO present a dual-gate-based organic RFID chip with record data rate and lowest reported operating voltage. For the first time,...

9 Feb 2010

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Semiconductor News

Six More Companies Join Design for E-Beam Initiative

Symposium to Reveal Breakthroughs in Low-Power Smaller Silicon Devices

Germanium in Place of Silicon would Allow Faster Chips with Smaller Transistors

Semiconductor Sales Expected to Slow Throughout 2010

3rd Plasma Etch and Strip in Microelectronics Workshop to be Held in Grenoble

Oxford Instruments Announces Impoved End Point Capability for Plasma Etch and Deposition Tools

Simple Process for Producing Doped Graphene for Future Electronic Devices

Unusual Crystalline Minerals May be the Key to Next Generation Computer Chips and Increased Data Storage

Ultratech Introduces New Lithography System for Semiconductor Manufacturers

First Advantages of Dual Gate Transistors Exploited

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Semiconductor News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

5Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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