ZEISS Applies Artificial Intelligence to 3D X-ray Microscope Reconstruction Technologies

Two new reconstruction technologies introduced today by ZEISS use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve data collection and analysis, and speed up decision-making significantly.

Kyocera Celebrates 50 Years of U.S. Manufacturing

The City of San Diego has honored Kyocera International, Inc. for 50 years of U.S. manufacturing.

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.

Blaize Announces $71M Series D Financing to Further Accelerate Growth

Blaize, the AI computing innovator revolutionizing edge and automotive computing solutions, today announced the close of a $71m Series D round of funding.

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.