In an effort to help the global semiconductor value chain lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the industry association SEMI released today its first region-specific analysis of current and forecasted low-carbon energy (LCE) markets for South Korea.
Semiconductors
Hemlock Semiconductor Announces Completion of Next-Generation Finishing Facility
Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), the nation’s leading producer of hyper-pure polysilicon for the semiconductor and solar industries, announced the completion of its Next-Generation Finishing (NGF) facility.
New Material for Optically-Controlled Magnetic Memory Discovered
PME researchers were carrying out basic research on a magnetic topological insulator when they realized it had the potential to build optical storage devices.
SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for SK hynix
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Commerce Department and SK hynix.
Akoustis Announces Leadership Transition
Akoustis Technologies, Inc. announced today the mutually agreed resignation of Jeffery B. Shealy as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective August 6, 2024.
Semiconductor Micro Components Market Size Is Set to Grow by $30.8B from 2024-2028
The global semiconductor micro components market size is estimated to grow by USD 30.8 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio.
Seoul Semiconductor Achieves Global No.1 Position in Display LEDs for the First Time
Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a global opto semiconductor company, accomplished the feat of becoming No. 1 in the global backlight market for the first time.
Finding Pearls in the Mud: Eco-Friendly Tungsten Recovery from Semiconductor Waste
Semiconductor industry waste is typically seen as a costly disposal problem and an environmental hazard. But what if this waste could be transformed into a valuable resource?
Lithography Materials Headed for Upwards Growth
PFAS elimination efforts expected to drive migration to photoresist alternatives.
Apple Is America’s Semiconductor Problem
If Apple wants to source its chips for pennies from foreign suppliers, it should have to pay a price to do so, such as a duty on imported iPhones using only foreign-sourced chips. Realizing the promise of the CHIPS Act depends on acknowledging and addressing Apple’s outsized influence over our domestic chip industry.
