SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha has voiced his support for amendments the United States House of Representatives and Senate included in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would authorize important programs to support semiconductor manufacturing and research in the U.S.
‘Standards Response’ to the Rescue: How Industry Specs Are Helping the Chip Industry Survive COVID
Announced today at SEMICON West 2020,when work around the world ground to a halt as humans sought to stop coronavirus, an unsurprising “essential” segment of the global economy proved capable of proceeding apace, keeping people employed and technology moving ahead.
Resilience of Chip Manufacturing Facilities During COVID-19 Rooted in SEMI Standards
Focusing in on how the microelectronics industry has proved capable of proceeding apace during the COVID-19 pandemic, SEMI today highlighted the role of industry standards and emerging developments around cybersecurity at the annual West Views Media Conference at SEMICON West 2020.
Chip Manufacturing Equipment Spending to Hit Record High $70 Billion in 2021 After Strong 2020, SEMI Reports
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase six percent to $63.2 billion in 2020 compared to $59.6 billion in 2019.
SEMICON West 2020: Building Global Balance in Technology Manufacturing
COVID-19 has illustrated for all of us how fragile the technology supply chain is and can become due to a virus. The risk is similar if we have a natural disaster or a trade war or another action that can disrupt how our world runs.
Applied Materials Launches Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Applied Materials, Inc. today unveiled a major new initiative aimed at creating a more sustainable and just supply chain for semiconductor and display manufacturing.
SuCCESS2030 (Supply Chain Certification for Environmental and Social Sustainability) will optimize material and parts selection, procurement, packaging, warehousing, transportation and recycling to reduce energy and emissions and conserve resources. The initiative also aims to promote ethics, human rights, diversity and inclusion throughout the supply chain.
PerkinElmer Showcases New NexION 5000 Multi-Quadrupole ICP Mass Spectrometer at SEMICON West 2020
PerkinElmer is showcasing their new NexION 5000 multi-quadrupole ICP mass spectrometer at the Virtual SEMICON West 2020 this week.
Lion Semiconductor Collaborates with Renesas to Develop Advanced 50W Wireless Power Mobile Reference Design
Lion Semiconductor, Inc. announced it is working with Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, to develop ultra high-speed wireless charging solutions with up to 50W for use in flagship smartphones and other mobile devices.
KIOXIA SSDs Gain Compatibility Approval with Broadcom Tri-Mode Adapters
KIOXIA America, Inc. announced that its lineup of NVMe, SAS and SATA SSDs have been successfully tested for compatibility and interoperability with Broadcom’s 9400 series of host bus adapters (HBAs) and MegaRAID adapters.
INFICON to Provide Computer Vision Location Tracking System for the Semiconductor Industry with NextMove VTS
INFICON, a provider of Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 enabling software and hardware solutions for the electronics device manufacturing industry, today announced it has entered into a reseller agreement with VisAbility Solutions.
