Increasing investments in critical photomask infrastructure yields benefits for the entire mask-to-wafer ecosystem.
Semiconductors
2025: AI is the Driving Force
This year continues to anticipate the impact of AI as the driving force behind optimism in our industry.
2025: New Packaging Approaches Drive Cost and Efficiency
The fast adoption of chiplets will continue to drive wafer-level packaging (WLP) growth in 2025, as semiconductor companies continue to invest in various types of packages for diverse applications.
2025: Opportunities Abound for Semiconductor Equipment
As we look ahead to 2025, we’re seeing three major trends: a growing compound semiconductor market, the resurgence of wet bench technology and growing workforce development needs.
2025: A Paradigm Shift in Wire Interconnection
The drive towards high density (HD), ultra-high density (UHD) and alternative substrates, including glass, will be transformative for North American wire interconnection manufacturing in 2025.
2025: The Future of Flex Is Here
A rapidly accelerating trend is the proliferation of complex assembly directly onto flexible substrates.
2025: Power Efficiency and Computational Flexibility in AI/ML Processors
Compression, especially after quantization, can help reduce the bandwidth and large storage required by model weights, thereby reducing power consumption.
Micron Technology to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Manassas, Va.
Micron will invest up to $2.17 billion to expand its operation in the City of Manassas. The project will create 340 new jobs
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with Texas Instruments
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Texas Instruments (TI) up to $1.61 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with SK hynix
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded SK hynix up to $458 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities.