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Semiconductors in a world without PFAS - News
WEBJun 21, 2024 · The importance of semiconductors is not lost on governments and NGOs. The EU’s REACH Annex XVII PFAS restriction proposal initially suggested exemption periods (derogations) of five and 12 years, based on risk and socioeconomic assessments. Semiconductor manufacturing was a commonly referenced example of why such a process was necessary.
Purdue receives grant funding in all three areas of NSF …
WEB2 days ago · Purdue is the only university chosen by the review panels and NSF to lead research in each of three topic areas and will receive more than $5 million. The NSF announced the grants in partnership with Ericsson, Intel Corp., Micron Technology Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Each was issued as …
Invisible materials: on-site bulk gas supply to semiconductor and ...
WEBBulk gases are a significant portion of supply spend for semiconductor and display fabs. Effective supply often requires on-site production, storage, and distribution. These facilities are built concurrently with the fab, and the first qualified gas deliveries are made as soon as the fab shell is complete.
Current scenario of the semiconductor wafer industry
WEBJun 26, 2023 · TSMC, a major semiconductor manufacturer, recently announced its plans to invest USD 12 billion between 2021 and 2029 towards constructing a 12-inch wafer plant that will produce chips using the advanced 5 nm process. This indicates a positive trend towards the growth of the semiconductor industry in North America.
Next-generation low-k films can address present, future …
WEBThis article was originally featured in the edition: Next-generation low-k films can address present, future fabrication challenges. Smaller transistors packed more tightly into ever-shrinking packages are characteristic of new DRAM or logic devices. But greater density can also produce crosstalk and isolation issues.
Automotive semiconductors: Changing the face of vehicular …
WEBMar 27, 2023 · The market for automotive semiconductors is expected to grow at a rate of over 9% annually through 2030. Automobile semiconductor content will increase significantly as electric vehicles and ADAS become more prevalent, while production volumes remain steady. By Mohit Shrivastava, Chief Analyst at Future Market Insights.
Bosch completes TSI Semiconductors acquisition - News
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Bosch has completed the acquisition of assets of the U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors Corporation (TSI Semiconductors), based in Roseville, California, on August 31, 2023. The new company is called Robert Bosch Semiconductor LLC. In April 2023, Bosch announced its intention to acquire certain assets of TSI Semiconductors.
Sivers Semiconductors receives CHIPS Act funding - News
WEB2 days ago · Tuesday 1st October 2024. Sivers Semiconductors is receiving first-year funding of $5.6 million from the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub through U.S. CHIPS and Science Act under the Microelectronics Commons program, executed through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division and the National Security Technology Accelerator ...
SandBox Semiconductor adds hybrid metrology capabilities
WEBSep 21, 2023 · SandBox Studio AI’s new product, Weave, significantly improves metrology accuracy and precision by utilizing advanced machine learning capabilities to extract and analyze profiles from SEM and TEM data. Process development engineers can spend up to 20% of their time manually measuring SEM and TEM images. With Weave, process engineers minimize ...