Wafer Processing

Buhler approved to acquire Leybold Optics

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:04:00 GMT

Bühler’s acquisition of Leybold Optics from EQT III, for an undisclosed sum, was approved without any restrictions by anti-trust authorities.

Chinese GaAs foundry installs SPTS PVD tool

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:31:00 GMT

SPTS Technologies installed a Sigma fxP physical vapor deposition (PVD) system at a Chinese foundry producing RF devices on gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates.

Semiconductor-grade flow sensor measures photoresist, solvent supply

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:02:00 GMT

SENSIRION introduced the SLQ-QT105 semiconductor-grade flow sensor for flow rates below 2cc/sec (120ml/min) of hydrocarbon-based liquids, such as photoresists and solvents.

Precision spray coater builds coatings through layer-by-layer self assembly

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:01:00 GMT

Nanotrons Corporation launched the SPray Assisted Layer-by-layer Assembly System (SPALAS) for nano-enabled optical coatings on semiconductor, plastic, and glass substrates using layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly.

Astro Pak expands precision cleaning cleanrooms in CA

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Astro Pak Corporation opened its Class 100 and Class 1000 cleanrooms, recently renovated and expanded, in Downey, CA. The cleanrooms host contract precision cleaning for the semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and other industries.

Dow Corning orders AIXTRON epitaxy reactors for power electronics fab

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Dow Corning will add 2 AIXTRON AIX 2800G4 WW planetary reactor platforms to its silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy capacity for next-generation power electronics.

SEMI adds Brewer, Mitchell to North American Advisory Board

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:13:00 GMT

EMI added two members its North American Advisory Board: Terry Brewer of Brewer Science and Wayne Mitchell of Air Products.

Coherent achieves ISO/IEC 17025 certification at laser calibration lab

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Coherent Inc., supplier of laser power and energy management instruments, achieved a certificate of accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 at its Wilsonville, OR calibration laboratory.

AIXTRON MOCVD tool installed for GaN research at U of Warsaw

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:35:00 GMT

University of Warsaw, Poland, researchers will grow GaN materials on a new AIXTRON SE Close Coupled Showerhead MOCVD reactor in a 3 x 2” wafer configuration.

Silicon wafer shipments up sequentially, down 11% Y/Y in Q1 2012

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:38:00 GMT

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased slightly during Q1 2012 when compared to Q4 2011 area shipments, according to SEMI. Wafer shipments fell 11% from Q1 2011.

President Obama speaks at Albany Nano-Tech Complex today

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:11:00 GMT

President Barack Obama toured the SUNY - Albany Nano-Tech Complex today, speaking about the economy and education in the CNSE NanoFab Extension Building.

memsstar appoints CEO with semiconductor and packaging experience

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT

memsstar Limited, deposition and etch equipment supplier to the MEMS and semiconductor industries, named Mike Thompson as CEO.

CEA-Leti unveils wide-reaching silicon research scope

Wed, 02 May 2012 20:51:00 GMT

CEA-Leti has introduced the “LETI-3S” concept, for “Silicon Specialty Solutions.” The research is oriented to start-ups, component integrators, fabless or fablite chip companies, and equipment/consumable suppliers.

Become the Best of West at SEMICON West

Tue, 01 May 2012 21:08:00 GMT

Solid State Technology and SEMI will present the 2012 Best of West product awards at SEMICON West 2012, July 10-12 in San Francisco. Best of West recognizes important product and technology developments in the microelectronics industries.

Arkema enters microelectronics manufacturing research area with CEA

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:32:00 GMT

CEA will extend its collaboration with Arkema beyond photovoltaics into microelectronics and organic electronics, setting up two joint public-private research projects in CEA-Leti and CEA-Liten.

CVD Equipment sells Ronkonkoma building in move to Central Islip location

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:15:00 GMT

CVD Equipment completed the sale of its Ronkonkoma, NY, facility, where its Application Laboratory was located. This is part of CVD Equipment’s move to its recently purchased building in Central Islip, NY.

450mm wafer handling business unit established by Crossing Automation

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Crossing Automation Inc. formed a business unit around 450mm semiconductor wafer automation platforms. The company has a comprehensive line of 450mm wafer handling products currently shipping to fabs and tool makers.

Fujitsu Semiconductor transfers Iwate wafer fab to DENSO

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Fujitsu Semiconductor will transfer ownership of its Iwate Plant, a semiconductor wafer fab in Iwate, Japan producing system LSI, microcontrollers, etc., to DENSO.

Intel 22nm trigate transistor process chosen for next-gen Netronome flow processors

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Flow processor developer Netronome extended its strategic relationship with Intel Corp., manufacturing its next-generation Netronome flow processors (NFP) using Intel's 22nm tri-gate transistor architecture.

A fresh perspective on 450mm

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

I recently had the good fortune to moderate the SEMI Northeast Forum on 450mm in Albany.