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July/August
Enhancing Worker Safety in High-Tech Semiconductor Facilities
Precise attention to detail is at the foundation of success in any component of the high-tech semiconductor industry.
Harnessing Edge AI for Telecommunications
Edge AI in telecom typically delivers value in two key ways: enhancing network operations and improving the customer experience.
When AI Designs Chips: Who Owns the IP?
As artificial intelligence becomes integral to chip development, foundational legal questions around inventorship, authorship, and ownership are being reexamined.
Creating Semiconductor Manufacturing Solutions with Sustainability in Mind
To reach certain benchmarks and goals, semiconductor manufacturers cannot accomplish these goals on their own. They must work closely with their suppliers to develop sustainable solutions across the entire supply chain
Going With (and Accurately Measuring) the Flow
The versatility of Coriolis flow meters is the secret to flow-measurement success.
Developing a Resilient Workforce for a Worldwide Semiconductor Supply Chain
Workforce development is one of the main challenges facing companies in the semiconductor industry.
The Growing Semiconductor Hub Transforming California’s Capital Region
Silicon Valley may be known for commercializing semiconductor technology, but California’s capital city is positioning itself as the industry’s future.
Technology to Grow Semiconductor Single Crystals at Temperatures Exceeding 2,200°C
Associate Professor Yuui Yokota and Professor Akira Yoshikawa (Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University) have developed a new crystal growth technology using a tungsten (W) crucible that can be used in temperatures over 2,200°C.
Amkor Announces New Site for U.S. Semiconductor Advanced Packaging and Test Facility
Amkor Technology, Inc. today announced revised plans for the location of the company’s new semiconductor advanced packaging and test facility in Arizona.
Semiconductor Heavyweights Descend on Taipei for SEMICON Taiwan 2025
As the industry builds its central role in the AI era, global leaders will gather in Taipei to chart the future of semiconductor innovation.
PVD-Driven Growth Pushes Sputtering Target Market Forward
$1.45B for 2025 includes semi-precious metals and minerals
US Commerce Department Halts $7.4B Semiconductor Research Grant Deal with Natcast
Going forward, the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) will assume operational responsibility of the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
Chung-Ang University Researchers Reveal Strange Dynamics of Nanoparticle Growth and Shrink
Researchers discover new mechanism of nanoparticle formation, overcoming century-old classical model.
Semiconductor Lithography Materials Market Evolution: EUV Integration and Advanced Device Drivers
The lithography materials market is set for stronger growth in 2025 as semiconductor wafer starts rise and advanced device manufacturing gains traction.
GlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs Partner to Scale Industry-Leading Wi-Fi Connectivity
Strategic collaboration across the semiconductor value chain ensures a secure, reliable supply of essential chips for the next generation of consumer IoT.
Thermoplastic Pipe Stress Analysis: Ensuring the Reliable and Long-lasting Operation of Cutting-edge Semiconductor Fabrication
Plastic piping systems are crucial for high purity water applications and a highly capable alternative to metal when it comes to transporting chemicals and other fluids. However, their implementation requires a number of key considerations as thermoplastics have unique material properties.
Safeguarding AI Applications: The Role of Secure Flash Technology in Meeting Industry Certifications
Secure Flash technology mitigates these threats by protecting against unauthorized access and potential attacks and preserving data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity.
Emerging Security Standards and Their Impact on Firmware Validation in Semiconductors
Merging security standards like FIPS and ISO 27001 with firmware validation is critical for making sure that semiconductor devices are secure, reliable, and able to stand up to modern threats.
How Can We Reduce Environmental Impact in Chip Manufacturing?
As the demand for advanced chips grows, addressing today’s sustainability challenges becomes paramount to mitigate the sector’s role in the broader climate challenge
Aion Silicon Joins Intel Foundry Accelerator Value Chain Alliance
Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel), an ASIC and SoC architecture partner, today announced its membership in the Intel Foundry Accelerator Value Chain Alliance (VCA).
Reinventing Fiber-Based Pressure Sensors
Researchers develop fibers with a unique internal structure that enables highly accurate and sensitive pressure sensing.
Advanced Chip Packaging Market Size Projected to Grow $79.85B By 2032
The Global Advanced Chip Packaging Market is estimated to be valued at USD 50.38 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 79.85 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from 2025 to 2032.
Foam Packaging Specialties Expands with Acquisition of Advanced Packaging Specialties
The acquisition comes amid growing demand for localized, end-to-end packaging solutions as Arizona’s manufacturing sector continues to expand, particularly in industries such as semiconductors and aerospace.
Featured Video
Huber USA is focused on providing high precision thermoregulation solutions in research and industry, offering temperature control solutions for applications from -125°C to +425°C. At SEMICON West 2024, Editor-in-Chief Pete Singer talked to Huber semiconductor specialist Nate George about the company’s dynamic temperature control systems, including new Unistat 815 and TC100c CS chillers, classic heating and cooling circulators, its push into natural refrigerants, applications in deposition and etch, and its 4-year warranty, 24/7 service program.
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Building Fabs in the U.S. vs Taiwan: Twice as Long, Twice as Much
Construction costs in the U.S., compared to Taiwan, are about twice as much (the process equipment costs are similar). “Building a wafer fab in the west costs twice as much and takes twice the time of building it in Taiwan,” Exyte’s Blaschitz said at SEMI’s ISS.
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