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2D Semiconductor Devices Could Help Design High-Performance Electronics

A newly discovered class of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors could lead to the creation of high-performance and energy-efficient electronics, according to scientists from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

16 Sep 2021

Edwards Officially Opens New Flagship Service Technology Centre in Dublin

Edwards, the leading supplier of vacuum and abatement services and solutions to the global semiconductor industry, today opened its new flagship Service Technology Centre (STC) in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The new site and...

From Edwards Vacuum Ltd 16 Sep 2021

GaN-on-Diamond Semiconductor Material can Withstand Heat Treatments of 1,000 Degrees Celsius

The need for more powerful electronic devices in today's society is curtailed by our ability to produce highly conductive semiconductors that can withstand the harsh, high temperature fabrication processes of high-powered devices.

13 Sep 2021

New Way to Make Solar Cells More Efficient

A new study performed at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has revealed that bandgap engineering has the ability to enhance the performance of optoelectronic devices developed to exploit the energy of “hot” electrons.

8 Sep 2021

Applying Strain on a Thin Semiconductor Film to Achieve Near 100% Light-Emission Efficiency

Smartphones, laptops, and lighting applications rely on light-emitting diodes to shine bright. But the brighter these LED technologies shine, the more inefficient they become, releasing more energy as heat instead of light.

31 Aug 2021

Researchers Use Ferroelectricity to Mitigate Ion Transport in Metal-Halide Perovskites

A new approach has been discovered by physicists to create transistors by making use of materials that are acclaimed for their performance in next-generation light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells.

18 Aug 2021

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2021 Goes Virtual Next Week with 5G in Focus

Opening next week as a virtual conference and exhibition, SEMICON Southeast Asia 2021, the region’s premier event for the global electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, will gather industry experts from around the world for insights into the latest semiconductor ecosystem developments and trends with a focus on 5G, a key industry growth driver.

16 Aug 2021

University of Louisville selects Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology’s deep silicon etch solutions for leading edge research

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, a leading provider of plasma etching and deposition solutions to the compound semiconductor industry, is pleased to announce that it has received an order for a PlasmaPro 100 Estrelas plasma etching system from the Micro/Nano Technology Center (MNTC) in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 13 Aug 2021

Study Helps to Better Understand the Self-Assembly of Semiconductor Nanoparticles

The structure adopted by lead sulphide nanoparticles changes surprisingly often as they assemble to form ordered superlattices. This is revealed by an experimental study that has been conducted at DESY’s X-ray source PETRA III. A team led by the DESY sc...

6 Aug 2021

Master Bond's Highly Thermally Conductive, NASA Low Outgassing Silver Filled Epoxy

Master Bond EP3HTS-TC is a one part, NASA low outgassing rated epoxy, with an outstanding thermal conductivity of 16-17 W/(m·K).

From Master Bond Inc. 4 Aug 2021

Semiconductor News

2D Semiconductor Devices Could Help Design High-Performance Electronics

Edwards Officially Opens New Flagship Service Technology Centre in Dublin

GaN-on-Diamond Semiconductor Material can Withstand Heat Treatments of 1,000 Degrees Celsius

New Way to Make Solar Cells More Efficient

Applying Strain on a Thin Semiconductor Film to Achieve Near 100% Light-Emission Efficiency

Researchers Use Ferroelectricity to Mitigate Ion Transport in Metal-Halide Perovskites

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2021 Goes Virtual Next Week with 5G in Focus

University of Louisville selects Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology’s deep silicon etch solutions for leading edge research

Study Helps to Better Understand the Self-Assembly of Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Master Bond's Highly Thermally Conductive, NASA Low Outgassing Silver Filled Epoxy

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