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Researchers Develop Process Flow for High-Res 3D Printing of Mini Soft Robotic Actuators
SUTD, SUSTech and ZJU researchers’ proposed process flow guides 3D printing of miniature soft pneumatic actuators. Integrating the prints into a robotic system offers potential applications in jet-engine maintenance and minimally invasive surgery.
3D Optical Sensing Ready for Prime Time
The 3D optical sensing market is once again surging – and it’s all thanks to Apple. What will we see in the next wave of end products enhanced by this technology, how will other market segments approach – and eventually use – 3D optical sensing, and which suppliers stand to gain the most from this very vital technology?
X-ray and Ultrasound Pinpoint Structural Defects in Microelectronic Components
Internal structural anomalies have nowhere to hide when
X-ray and ultrasound are used in combination.
100 Years of Vacuum Innovation – A Critical Enabler for Semiconductor Manufacturing
A look back at the history of vacuum technology and a look
forward into the future.
MRAM, A Promise Beyond eFlash
Nowadays, there is broad consensus in the memory industry that the 28nm/22nm silicon lithography nodes will be the last technology nodes for eFlash. This is not because of fundamental scalability limitations, but because of economic barriers. Therefore a new embedded NVM for code/data storage is needed.
Quartz Consumables Revenues a Postive Sign Amidst Equipment Sales Declines
TECHCET announced that the global market for quartz equipment consumable materials used in semiconductor manufacturing is forecasted to drop a mere ~3% to US$1.26 billion in 2019.
Tackling the Power Problem in Portable Voice-First Devices
Every day it seems like a new portable voice-first device is coming to market. From smart speakers small enough to fit in your pocket to tiny wireless earbuds and voice-activated TV remote controls, we are using voice increasingly to play music, select TV shows, turn on the lights or interact with our smart thermostat.
Litho Materials Market Growing to $3.2B in 2019 Despite Trade Wars
TECHCET announced that the global market for lithography materials in semiconductor manufacturing is forecasted to grow to US$3.2 billion in 2019 despite ongoing trade wars.
EDA and Foundry Collaboration Speeds MEMS Sensor Design
New MEMS-based products are constantly emerging, fueled by the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous driving, smart manufacturing and healthcare applications.
