Researchers at Osaka University develop a microfluidic system that can measure the concentration of trace solutes in tiny drops of liquids using terahertz radiation, which may lead to novel lab-on-a-chip devices for monitoring environmental quality.
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CogniFiber Hits Landmark Interface Speed, Enabling 5X Faster AI Computing Than the Leading Photonics Solution
CogniFiber, a deep technology company revolutionizing photonic computing, announced an interface data injection landmark in its product integration tests.
Avoiding Unscheduled Downtimes in Semicon Fabs with Preventive Vacuum Service
The global demand of computer chips is so high now, that existing product capacities can’t keep up. Unscheduled production downtimes in semiconductor fabs must be avoided by any costs.
Entegris and CMC Materials Receive China Antitrust Clearance for Pending Acquisition
Entegris, Inc. and CMC Materials, Inc. today announced that China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has given antitrust clearance for Entegris’ previously announced acquisition of CMC Materials.
SPIE Photonics Industry Summit Will Bring Policymakers and Optics and Photonics Industry Leaders Together
The day-long event will provide insight into US government efforts across many emerging technology areas enabled by optics and photonics seen as critical to the government’s long-term strategic goals, including AI, quantum, hypersonics, energy, and semiconductors.
Top Suppliers Enjoy Big Gains in Small NOR Flash Market
NOR flash memory represented only 4% of the total flash memory market in 2021, but sales of NOR flash devices soared 63% last year to $2.9 billion.
Omdia: Semiconductor Market Plateaus After Five Consecutive Quarters of Record Revenue
The red-hot semiconductor market reached a plateau in the first quarter of 2022 after five straight quarters of record revenues on top of continued growth, with the market declining just 0.03% against the prior quarter.
GlobalFoundries Celebrates New Singapore Fab with Arrival of First Tool
One year after breaking ground, GF celebrates key milestone on path to expanded semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Singapore.
SEMI MEMS & Sensors Industry Group Invites Proposals for Funding of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Technology Innovations
MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG), a SEMI Technology Community, today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for funding the development and manufacture of advanced positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) sensor components and systems.
TANAKA Establishes New Ruthenium Film Deposition Process
This process is a two-stage atomic layer deposition (ALD) process that uses hydrogen film formation to create a thin anti-oxidation film and oxygen for the deposition of a high-quality ruthenium film.
