Part of the processes in the N3 Building of the Naka Factory caught fire on March 19, an event which has halted production on the 300mm line for likely the next month.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts February 2021 Billings, Surpassing $3 Billion for Second Consecutive Month
The billings figure is 3.2 percent higher than the final January 2021 billings of $3.04 billion and is 32 percent higher than the February 2020 billings level of $2.37 billion.
Shaping the Future Innovations of Maintenance – Part 2: Connecting the Creativity of Humans
By Alan Ifould In our last post to this blog, we described Edwards’ service maturity model*, which establishes a framework for understanding the service and support approaches most appropriate for customers based on their position within an evolutionary hierarchy that goes from run-to-fail to preventative, predictive, and, ultimately, prescriptive maintenance models.
Mecart Cleanrooms Obtains FM Approval for Cleanroom Panels with Best-in-Class Performance
This places Mecart in an elite group of cleanroom suppliers and makes Mecart the first North American panel manufacturer to gain FM-4882 certification for panels with non-combustible core for cleanroom occupancy.
American Innovation and Jobs Act Would Advance U.S. Leadership in Semiconductor Research
Bipartisan legislation would repeal a harmful tax provision that would make it more expensive for companies to perform R&D in the U.S.
Nanotronics Appoints Jodi Shelton, Global Semiconductor Alliance Co-Founder and CEO, to Board of Advisors
Nanotronics, developer of the world’s most advanced robotic industrial microscope that combines AI, automation, and sophisticated imaging for industrial inspection, today announced the appointment of Jodi Shelton to the company’s Advisory Board.
Virtual Lab Finds the Right AI Tool for Each Chemistry Problem
Having the right tool for the job makes the job a lot easier, less expensive and faster. Chemical engineering researchers have now developed a virtual laboratory that can be used to determine the artificial intelligence (AI) tools best suited for addressing various chemical synthesis challenges in flow chemistry systems.
Highly Integrated, Galvanically Isolated Sigma-Delta Modulators from STMicroelectronics Boost Accuracy and Reliability
The STMicroelectronics ISOSD61 and ISOSD61L are high-accuracy isolated, second-order sigma-delta modulators that deliver enhanced performance and reliability in industrial applications such as motor control, electric-vehicle charging stations, solar inverters, UPS, and server and telecom power supplies.
Busch Vacuum Solutions Launches Vacuum Pump Service Program
Busch Vacuum Solutions USA, one of the largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, blowers, compressors, and systems, announced the launch of their new Exchange PLUS vacuum pump service program.
Flex Logix Raises $55M Series D Financing as It Accelerates Market Adoption of AI Inference and EFPGA Solutions
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. announced today the close of a $55 million oversubscribed Series D funding round.
