Innovative Foundry Technologies LLC (IFT US) announced that its Dutch subsidiary, Innovative Foundry Technologies B.V. (IFT BV) has initiated patent litigation in Germany against Taiwan-based semiconductor foundry, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), for infringement of one of IFT BV’s semiconductor fabrication patents.
Semiconductors
Sharp Meets Flat in Tunable 2D Material
A Rice University lab wants its products to look sharp, even at the nanoscale. Its latest creation is right on target.
Thinnest Optical Waveguide Channels Light Within Just Three Layers of Atoms
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the thinnest optical device in the world–a waveguide that is three layers of atoms thin.
TCS Launches Robotic Automation Solutions to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Semiconductor Industry
Tata Consultancy Services’ robotic data factory solution, built at its new Center of Excellence, will significantly reduce the response time to anomalies in semiconductor production.
Diodes Incorporated to Acquire Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation
Diodes Incorporated and Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation today announced the companies have entered into an agreement that provides for the acquisition of LSC by Diodes.
Global Semiconductor Process Control Equipment: 6% CAGR Projection Over the Next Five Years
The global semiconductor process control equipment market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 6% during the period 2019-2023.
Amtech Announces New Order for Its 300mm HTR Furnace
Amtech Systems, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Bruce Technologies, Inc., has received a significant new order for its 300mm high-temp diffusion furnace from a top-tier power semiconductor customer.
Quartz Consumables Revenues a Postive Sign Amidst Equipment Sales Declines
TECHCET announced that the global market for quartz equipment consumable materials used in semiconductor manufacturing is forecasted to drop a mere ~3% to US$1.26 billion in 2019.
New Synthesis Method Opens Up Possibilities for Organic Electronics
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) modify a previous synthesis method to create a new semiconducting polymer with remarkable properties which could be used in organic electronic devices such as thin film transistors.
Synopsys to Acquire QTronic GmbH
Synopsys, Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QTronic GmbH.
