Dow (NYSE: Dow), introduced today at IPC APEX EXPO 2020 new DOWSIL™ CC-8030 UV and Moisture Dual Cure Conformal Coating, the industry’s first solventless silicone conformal coating with an ultraviolet (UV) and moisture dual cure system for high throughputs. This new environmentally responsible silicone technology promotes sustainability, health and safety while reducing processing costs through automated spraying and fast, energy-efficient UV curing.
Semiconductors
Designing and Fabricating Fully-Customized Chips
Silicon chip technology has surprising and largely untapped possibilities for product innovation. But reliably fabricating these specialty chips requires a multidisciplinary team and a robust plan.
A New Wave of Fan-Out Packaging Growth
Key players from different business models are fueling new growth.
The History and Future of DRAM Architecture in Different Application Domains: An Analysis
Common trends and bottlenecks in DRAM architecture are identified.
Swagelok Introduces New ALD20 UHP Valve
The ALD20’s patent-pending design maximizes production process efficiency and deposition consistency by providing flow coefficients two to three times what can be achieved using today’s standard ALD valve technology.
Nanoscale Features through Atomic Layer Processing
Atomic layer etching and deposition processes offer atomic scale control through the use of self-limiting reactions.
SLO Cables for Vacuum Application
A new solution that combines ‘super’ low outgassing (SLO) cables with flexibility and integration of multiple cables is designed for applications with moving parts in vacuum chamber environments ranging from motors to encoders.
2019 Global Silicon Shipments Dip From 2018 Record High But Revenue Remained Stable Above $11 Billion
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2019 declined 7 percent from the 2018 record high while revenue remained above the $11 billion mark despite a global silicon revenue slip of 2 percent over the same period, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry. Silicon wafer area shipments in 2019 totaled 11,810 million square inches (MSI), while the industry logged shipments of 12,732 million square inches in 2018. Revenues in 2019 totaled $11.15 billion, edging down from the $11.38 billion posted in 2018.
SEMI Postpones SEMICON China, Suspends SEMICON Korea in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
In accordance with government guidelines and to protect the health and safety of exhibitors and guests, SEMI announced Tuesday the postponement of SEMICON/FPD China 2020 and related events originally scheduled for March 18-20, 2020. SEMI China is actively working on a contingency plan for rescheduling of the event and will keep you informed as soon as a confirmed plan is in place.
Clock Tree Optimization Methodologies for Power and Latency Reduction
Widely used clock structures are described, with an emphasis on practical implementations of conventional clock tree structures along with H-Tree.
