Covering leading-edge microelectronics activity. en-us http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420.html?nid=3797 Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use July 23, 2008 http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/600030060.html?nid=3797 Those of you that keep an eye on the Intel Technology Journal have probably seen the write up on their 45 nm Processor Technology. For those that d... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/270029427.html?nid=3797 Back in February I welcomed the IEEE IITC Conference aboard the 3D Integration bandwagon [ Perspectives From the Leading Edge – 2/26/2008 &ld... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/640029064.html?nid=3797 Replisaurus Update Before I update on recent presentations at the Electronic Component Technology Conference (ECTC) I wanted to co... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/310028631.html?nid=3797 I think it was Charles Lassen (who retired from Prismark several years ago and is now sailing the Mediterranean with wife Susan) who once showed me... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/560027856.html?nid=3797 A few weeks back, while on the Suss / STS / NeXX road tour across the US, I felt like I was on one of those tours of Europe that were popular back ... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/850027285.html?nid=3797 Picking up where we left off last blog with 3D Integration news from the recent Suss/STS/NeXX road tour I’d like to point out some highlights... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1600026760.html?nid=3797 We can all remember the great John Belushi character in Animal House who, when things got a little dull called for a “...ROAD TRIP” Wel... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1380026338.html?nid=3797 It must be nice for those of you living in the Bay area where conferences on every microelectronic topic imaginable are held on an almost weekly ba... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1480025948.html?nid=3797 At the recent TSMC “open innovation platform” meeting they described among other things their plans to “…collaborate in th... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1890025189.html?nid=3797 By now, if you’re a reader of this blog, you know that I am preaching that 3D IC intregration will happen in an evolutionary not revolutionar... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/620024862.html?nid=3797 Finishing up on my coverage of the 3D Integration technology from last months IMAPS Device Packaging Conference in AZ........ NXP Passive ... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1470024147.html?nid=3797 This week I’m continuing to share information from the recent IMAPS Device Pkging meeting that was held on the Ft. McDowell reservation north... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1880023788.html?nid=3797 The casino was second rate, the food in the casino was third rate but the information on 3D IC integration was priceless. The IMAPS Device Packagin... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/420023442.html?nid=3797 As we get older we begin to understand that most technological advances are made in an evolutionary, not a revolutionary manner. I would further co... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1080022908.html?nid=3797 ST enters CIS camera market place with 3D TSV technology ST's claims its latest 2M pixel mobile-phone camera module VD6725 is the worlds s... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/770022477.html?nid=3797 Hsinchu I have a special feeling of kinship with the island and people of Taiwan. You see, I was on the island on Sept 21st1999 an... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/60022006.html?nid=3797 There will be a major presentation by XSil at the upcoming IMAPS Device Packaging meeting in Phoenix in March. In keeping with Semiconductor Intern... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1510021551.html?nid=3797 Down here in Research Triangle Park NC it’s hard to believe that it’s early February. It’s been in the low 70’s which is ab... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/300020430.html?nid=3797 As I’ve mentioned before when it comes to really knowing what’s going on in the microelectronics industry there are only two knowledgab... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/20020202.html?nid=3797 Semprius ! – wasn’t that the chant the crowd gave the Russell Crowe character in Gladiator every time he took out the competition? Mayb... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/480019648.html?nid=3797 Hope everyone has had a great holiday season, I know I did since I got to spend a week with my granddaughter Hannah in TX. To start off 2008, I ... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1060018906.html?nid=3797 If my title is “October in Munich” I must be getting ready to talk about my experiences at Octoberfest – correct ? Well no.....I&... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/1020018302.html?nid=3797 As these blogs have mentioned before, the first signs of the commercialization of 3D IC technology will be face to face stacking of two thinned chi... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/570017657.html?nid=3797 First of all, thanks for visiting this blog. Evidently 2750 of you dropped by to see what was happening “on the leading edge” in Octobe... http://www.semiconductor.net/blog/200000420/post/470016847.html?nid=3797 Continuing with coverage on the RTI "3D Architecture for Semiconductor Integration & Pkging meeting that occurred Oct 22-24th................