Recovery driven by increase in overall semiconductor demand and AI.
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ASU Startup Wins National Semiconductor Technology Center Prize
Crystal Sonic, an Arizona State University startup, won first place and $25,000 during the 2024 Natcast Startup Pitch Competition at the National Semiconductor Technology Center, or NSTC, Symposium and Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 6% in Q3 2024, SEMI Reports
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to 3,214 million square inches (MSI) in the third quarter of 2024 and registered 6.8% growth from the 3,010 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year.
IBM and Albany Partners Unlock New Yield Benchmarks for EUV Patterning
Working at NY CREATES’s Albany NanoTech Complex, a team of researchers report the newest yields for Low NA and High NA EUV patterning, which shows a pathway to sub-2 nm nodes.
Ultraprecise Method of Aligning 3D Semiconductor Chips Invented at UMass Amherst
The approach uses lasers and holograms and can detect misalignment as small as 0.017 nanometers.
Texas Instruments Expands Internal Manufacturing for GaN Semiconductors
Texas Instruments today announced it has begun production of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power semiconductors at its factory in Aizu, Japan.
Tech and Talent to Supercharge the Semiconductor Industry
New CHIPS and Science Act funding supports Arizona State University efforts to create an ultra-energy-efficient chip and fill microelectronics workforce shortages.
SPIE Photonics West 2025 Now Open for Registration
This year, the week will include 4,500-plus technical presentations across more than 100 technical conferences, as well as hosting over 1,200 companies in four focused exhibitions.
Process Materials Lead the Way in 2024 with 7% CAGR through 2028 Amid Global Challenges
Following a 12% year-over-year decline in 2023 driven by a sluggish industry and inventory correction, revenues for total materials in 2024 is expected to see 3-4% growth as conditions improve.
