A process for making hybrid organic-inorganic materials (photoresists) sensitive to extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) light is one of two technologies that won the 2021 National Labs Accelerator Pitch Event.
Semiconductors
Tower Semiconductor and Anello Photonics Announce Strategic Partnership for a New Silicon Optical Waveguide Process Technology
Tower Semiconductor, the foundry of high value analog semiconductor solutions, and Anello Photonics, the developer of the Silicon Photonic Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOGTM), today announced a strategic partnership for a new low-loss Silicon Optical Waveguide technology and manufacturing process.
Army Grants to Bolster Unique, New Semiconductor Fabrication Facility
More than $5 million in total funding from the Army Research Office and the Army Research Laboratory will go toward a unique silicon carbide semiconductor fabrication facility at the University of Arkansas.
Spicer Consulting Limited Launches SC28
Spicer Consulting Limited introduced its new SC28 monitoring system. The SC28 enables long-term, uninterrupted monitoring of magnetic fields, vibrations and acoustics – as well as temperature and humidity – within the lab and semiconductor fab.
Advantest Acquires R&D Altanova
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire US based R&D Altanova, Inc.
SEMI Applauds Inclusion of Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit in U.S. Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill
SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded the inclusion of an Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit in the Build Back Better reconciliation bill.
Surges Seen in Sensors and Discrete Semiconductors This Year
Tight supplies drive up prices and sales of many widely used parts in these market segments, but moderate growth in CMOS image sensors holds back upswing in optoelectronics, says Update.
Chiplet Technology Critical to Extending Moore’s Law
James Huang, Vice President of R&D, Alchip Technologies sees a chiplet revolution as the cost-effective extender of Moore’s Law.
Electroninks Receives U.S. Air Force Contract to Provide Particle-Free Conductive Ink and Printers for Advanced Manufacturing
Electroninks today announced that it has received nearly $1.5M in Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding to develop advanced manufacturing hardware and particle-free conductive inks for printed circuit boards from the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO).
BASF and Entegris Sign Agreement on the Sale of Precision Microchemicals Business
BASF and Entegris have signed an agreement on the sale of the Precision Microchemicals business to Entegris for $90 million. The transaction includes technologies, intellectual property and trademarks and is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
