Picosun’s Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) thin film barrier coating technology offers a solution for eliminating the use of hazardous process gases, sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3). By switching to Picosun’s ALD nanolaminate barrier technology it is possible to obtain unmatched barrier performance with extremely thin, pinhole-free films. This also eliminates the need to clean the deposition equipment after every few process runs.
Coupled Quantum Dots May Offer a New Way to Store Quantum Information
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have for the first time created and imaged a novel pair of quantum dots — tiny islands of confined electric charge that act like interacting artificial atoms. Such “coupled” quantum dots could serve as a robust quantum bit, or qubit, the fundamental unit of information for a quantum computer. Moreover, the patterns of electric charge in the island can’t be fully explained by current models of quantum physics, offering an opportunity to investigate rich new physical phenomena in materials.
BJG Electronics Group Names Kent Smith as President
New York based BJG Electronics Group announced today that Kent Smith has joined the company as President, effective February 3, 2020. Most recently serving as Chief Commercial Officer for Integrated Supply Network, Smith brings to BJG a track record of successful leadership positions at electronics industry leaders. At Nu Horizons Electronics Corp., he served as President of the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Later, as Vice President of Sales at Arrow Electronics, he led a team that generated more than $4 billion in annual sales.
NRL Researchers’ Golden Touch Enhances Quantum Technology
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory discovered a new platform for quantum technologies by suspending two-dimensional (2-D) crystals over pores in a slab of gold.
Coronavirus Outbreak Can Drastically Impact the Technology Road Map for 2020, says GlobalData
The coronavirus outbreak is now entering a crucial phase with the WHO declaring it as a global health emergency. While the economic impact of the outbreak will be dependent on how long it ultimately lasts, its impact on technology markets across the world is already beginning to come to the fore, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Several technology companies, including Amazon, Microsoft and Apple have now imposed travel restrictions to and from China, whereas Google has altogether suspended its office operations in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
AKHAN Semiconductor Issued Major Patent in United States
AKHAN Semiconductor, a technology company specializing in the fabrication and application of lab-grown, electronic-grade diamonds, announced today that it has been issued a patent by the United States Patent Office (USPTO). The patent covers AKHAN’s new and improved system and method for fabricating monolithically integrated diamond semiconductors.
CyberOptics Introduces New In-Line Particle Sensor as an Extension of the Industry-Leading Particle Sensing Technology at SPIE
CyberOptics Corporation (NASDAQ: CYBE), a global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D sensing technology solutions, will exhibit at SPIE Advanced Lithography from February 25-26, 2020 at the San Jose Convention Center in California, booth #308. During the show, the company will introduce its new In-Line Particle Sensor (IPS) with CyberSpectrum software for semiconductor tool set-up and equipment diagnostics.
2020: Never This Slow Again
“Change has never been this fast and it will never be this slow again,” said SEMI’s Dave Anderson, speaking at ISS earlier this month. I summarized five of the talks that I found most interesting.
Executive Viewpoints: 2020 Outlook
Each year, Semiconductor Digest turns to industry leaders to hear viewpoints on the technological and economic outlook for the upcoming year. Read through these expert opinions on what to expect in 2020.
Kioxia Appoints Nobuo Hayasaka as President and CEO
Kioxia Holdings Corporation today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Nobuo Hayasaka as President and CEO of Kioxia, effective immediately. Dr. Hayasaka has served as Acting President and CEO since July 12, 2019, during Former President and CEO Yasuo Naruke’s medical leave of absence. Dr. Naruke notified the company’s Board of Directors of his desire to step down as President, CEO and member of the board as he continues to focus on his health.
