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Semiconductor Material Manufacturer Secures New ISO and OHSAS Certifications

Headquartered in Bernin, France, Soitec has been awarded new certifications from the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) and the International Standards Organization (ISO) based on the audit carried out at the end of 2011.

23 Mar 2012

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Completes Shipment of 250,000 32 nm HKMG Wafers

GLOBALFOUNDRIES disclosed that the company's Fab 1 located in Dresden, Germany has supplied 250,000 semiconductor wafers using 32 nm high-k metal gate (HKMG) technology. This is a major landmark representing the company's competitive edge over other foundries using HKMG technology and its ability to ramp advanced technologies to mass production.

23 Mar 2012

SiGen’s GenII PolyMax System for Mass-Production of Thin-Silicon Solar Wafers

Silicon Genesis (SiGen) has completed the specifications of the new GenII PolyMax system, the company’s second-generation production system for manufacturing thin-silicon solar wafers.

20 Mar 2012

ETH Zurich Team Develops New Method to Produce Semiconductor Structures

A new manufacturing method to produce novel structures made of various semiconductors has been developed by scientists from CSEM, ETH Zurich, Università di Milano-Bicocca and Politecnico di Milano. The semiconductor structures can be produced in any thickness on silicon substrates, which are cheap and found in abundance.

20 Mar 2012

Julich Scientists Discover Strong Bond Between Organic Semiconductors

Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich, a research institute, have identified an unexpected strong bonding between two organic layers. These structures create a base for innovative electronic components made from organic semiconductors.

13 Mar 2012

Applied Materials Opens Centre of Excellence in Advanced Packaging in Singapore

The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Packaging, a world-class research and development lab, has been officially inaugurated by Applied Materials and the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), at Science Park II in Singapore.

From Applied Materials Inc 9 Mar 2012

AMD, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Amend Wafer Supply Deal

AMD has amended its wafer supply agreement (WSA) with GLOBALFOUNDRIES. In this deal, the two companies have settled with an agreeable wafer price mechanism for the fiscal year 2012.

6 Mar 2012

Rigaku’s New Method to Analyze Thin Metallic Films on Silicon Wafers

Applied Rigaku Technologies, a leader in the analytical and industrial instrumentation technology, has introduced a new method for testing the thin metallic films present on silicon wafers.

24 Feb 2012

Laytec Holds 8th Private Seminar Series in Japan

It has become a good Laytec tradition: November, 29th and 30th 2011 for the 8th time LayTec held its private seminar in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan.

From Laytec - in-situ Monitoring Sensors for Thin-Film Applications 21 Feb 2012

Electromagnetic Spin Resonance Demonstrations on Dilute Magnetic Semiconductor Materials

Magnetic semiconductor research has shown the unique behavior of dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMS). The University of Science and Technology of China laboratory discovered the possibility of doping manganese (Mn) into zinc sulfide (ZnS) in order to obtain magnetic semiconductors.

21 Feb 2012

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

Semiconductor Material Manufacturer Secures New ISO and OHSAS Certifications

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Completes Shipment of 250,000 32 nm HKMG Wafers

SiGen’s GenII PolyMax System for Mass-Production of Thin-Silicon Solar Wafers

ETH Zurich Team Develops New Method to Produce Semiconductor Structures

Julich Scientists Discover Strong Bond Between Organic Semiconductors

Applied Materials Opens Centre of Excellence in Advanced Packaging in Singapore

AMD, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Amend Wafer Supply Deal

Rigaku’s New Method to Analyze Thin Metallic Films on Silicon Wafers

Laytec Holds 8th Private Seminar Series in Japan

Electromagnetic Spin Resonance Demonstrations on Dilute Magnetic Semiconductor Materials

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

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

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

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

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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