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New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

An international team of researchers have discovered an innovative tuning process that could enable a new semiconductor material to be used for solar cell applications.

30 Oct 2015

Berkeley Lab Experimentally Confirms High Directional Anisotropy in Thermal Conductivity of Black Phosphorous

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have experimentally proved that single-crystal black phosphorous nanoribbons exhibit anisotropic in-plane thermal conductivity strongly, up to a factor of two, along their armchair and zigzag directions.

20 Oct 2015

Organic Semiconductors Exhibit Different Properties at Their Edges

It has been discovered that that electronic properties found at the edges of organic molecular systems vary from those found in the bulk of the material.

7 Oct 2015

Researchers Successfully Grow Vertical Organic Semiconductor Crystals

A method of growing semi-conducting crystals vertically has been developed. It is hoped that this method will increase both the power and efficiency of organic semiconductors. The new method could also be used in the production of more energy efficient solar panels.

6 Oct 2015

International Test Conference: Avantest to Showcase Hardware and Online Test Solutions

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation will demonstrate both hardware and online test solutions as well as present several papers at the International Test Conference (ITC), October 6-8 in Anaheim, Calif. Advantest is a Platinum sponsor of this year’s conference.

From Advantest Corporation 5 Oct 2015

Berkeley Lab Team Creates 2D Atomically Thin Perovskite Hybrid Nanostructures from Ionic Materials

Atomically thin 2D sheets of conducting perovskite hybrids have been produced in solution. The crystals have conducting properties that make them a contender as a replacement for silicon.

29 Sep 2015

SUSS MicroTec Receives A Large Volume Order for Lithography Projection Scanners

SUSS MicroTec, a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, has received an order for multiple SUSS MicroTec Photonic Systemslithography tools in Q3 2015 from ...

From Focuslight Technologies Inc. 28 Sep 2015

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Enters Preliminary Agreement to Form JV in China

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, today announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with the state authority of Chongqing, China, to form a joint venture for a new state-of-the-art power semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Liangjiang New Area of Chongqing.

26 Sep 2015

Samsung Electronics Formally Launches New Headquarters for US Semiconductor Operations

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s leading producer of semiconductor and display solutions, formally opened the doors to its new Device Solutions America headquarters here today, setting the stage for a new wave of innovation across the digital landscape.

From Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 26 Sep 2015

New Agreements with Asian Displays Manufacturers Signify Increasing Interest for SmartKem’s Semiconductors

UK-based SmartKem Ltd has signed Letters of Intent (LOI) with two leading Asian displays manufacturers marking significant advances in the development of its market leading tru-FLEX® semiconductor technology. The agreements signify increasing interest for SmartKem’s semiconductors, with Asian manufacturers collaborating to drive manufacturing, integration and commercialisation of organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) technology in the flexible electronic display market.

From Smartkem Ltd. 24 Sep 2015

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

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

Berkeley Lab Experimentally Confirms High Directional Anisotropy in Thermal Conductivity of Black Phosphorous

Organic Semiconductors Exhibit Different Properties at Their Edges

Researchers Successfully Grow Vertical Organic Semiconductor Crystals

International Test Conference: Avantest to Showcase Hardware and Online Test Solutions

Berkeley Lab Team Creates 2D Atomically Thin Perovskite Hybrid Nanostructures from Ionic Materials

SUSS MicroTec Receives A Large Volume Order for Lithography Projection Scanners

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Enters Preliminary Agreement to Form JV in China

Samsung Electronics Formally Launches New Headquarters for US Semiconductor Operations

New Agreements with Asian Displays Manufacturers Signify Increasing Interest for SmartKem’s Semiconductors

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

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SteraPak: A Portable Decontamination System

Monitoring Polymerization Reactions with ACOMP

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Advanced Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

The Advantages of Using PTR-TOF Analyzers for CSS Applications

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?

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Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

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3High-Resolution Spectroscopy Identifies Key Factors in Iron-Based Superconductivity

4Enhanced Thermal Storage Performance of Copper Foam-Phase Change Material Composites

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6Breakthrough for Durable and Efficient Fuel Cells

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