The City of San Diego has honored Kyocera International, Inc. for 50 years of U.S. manufacturing.
Semiconductors
AKHAN Semiconductor Fabricates First of its Kind 300mm Diamond Wafer
AKHAN Semiconductor showcased the ability to manufacture 300mm complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) diamond wafers.
Brooks Instrument Opens New Manufacturing, Service and Applications Support Center in Korea
New location expands Brooks Instrument’s production, service and applications engineering capabilities, providing enhanced support to key customers in the region.
Silicon Wafer Shipments Reach New High in Second Quarter 2021
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 6% to 3,534 million square inches in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing the historical high set in the first quarter.
Wooptix Introduces Wafer Geometry System for 300mm Blank Silicon Wafers
Wooptix SL, a Spanish company dedicated to developing new imaging solutions, has introduced Phemet® lab system, a 300mm blank silicon wafer geometry system collecting millions of topography data points on a full wafer in a few seconds.
While Industry Booms, China Worries Mount
While China’s share of all semiconductor production has shot up, the Americas region has declined, raising alarm bells in Washington. “We see a continuation of this trend, with the Americas dropping by one more percent point next year and China building out its lead.” – SEMI senior principal analyst Christian Dieseldorff.
Replace Silicon IGBTs with Industry’s Most Rugged Silicon Carbide Power Solutions Now Available at 1700V
Today’s energy-efficient electric charging systems powering commercial vehicle propulsion, as well as auxiliary power systems, solar inverters, solid-state transformers and other transportation and industrial applications all rely on high-voltage switching power devices.
Leading RF Manufacturer Orders Multiple Solstice Plating Systems for 5G Devices
ClassOne Technology announced that it has received multiple tool orders from one of the world’s largest RF device manufacturers.
STMicroelectronics Manufactures First 200mm Silicon Carbide Wafers
STMicroelectronics today announced it has manufactured the first 200mm (8-inch) Silicon-Carbide (SiC) bulk wafers for prototyping next-generation power devices from its facility in Norrköping, Sweden.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts June 2021 Billings
North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.67 billion in billings worldwide in June 2021, according to the June Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published by SEMI.
