To increase yields and tool uptime, there is a growing need in the front-end of the fab to use wireless sensors.
Semiconductors
Bayesian Machine Learning Enables a Virtual Defect Pareto Through Software Simulation
A Failure Mechanism Pareto can be derived through software by applying Bayesian Machine Learning to diagnostic fault simulations.
DRAM, NAND and Emerging Memory Technology Trends and Developments in 2019
Innovation in memory technology is constant. In this article, TechInsights’ Jeongdong Choe reviews the latest developments in DRAM, NAND, and emerging technology, and provide insight on the trends in this space.
DuPont Electronics & Imaging Divests Compound Semiconductor Solutions Business to SK Siltron
DuPont Electronics & Imaging (E&I) today announced it has signed an agreement to sell its Compound Semiconductor Solutions (CSS) business to SK Siltron, a silicon wafer supplier to the semiconductor market based in South Korea.
New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Nanotronics’ New High-Tech Manufacturing Facility
Nanotronics together with New York New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, announced that Nanotronics will open a high-tech manufacturing center at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, creating 190 new jobs and investing $11 million.
New Metamaterial Morphs Into New Shapes, Taking On New Properties
But it’s the defects that really make them interesting.
Spin Devices Get a Paint Job
Simple copper becomes an effective spintronic component thanks to molecular film.
NI Helps Accelerate Test Program Development and Improve Operational Efficiency With NI Semiconductor Test System (STS) Software Enhancements
STS software enhancements help users improve efficiency and reduce test cost for semiconductor production test.
Semiconducting Material More Affected by Defects Than Previously Thought
Research opens up new possibilities for improving performance of halide perovskite.
Fabs Valued at Nearly $50 Billion to Start Construction in 2020
Investments in new fab projects starting construction in 2020 is expected to reach nearly US$50 billion, up about US$12 billion from 2019, according to the latest update of the World Fab Forecast from SEMI.
