With Moore’s Law, semiconductor manufacturing company chipmakers have long been able to double the transistor count at each node while simultaneously reducing costs by almost 30 percent. This nano technology…

Due to a significant increase in chip shipments for such devices as smartphones, tablets and servers, the global market for processors has experienced a very strong year. By the end…

Despite the decline in demand for television units worldwide this year, the TV semiconductor manufacturing market is forecasted to increase by 7% by 2014, reaching a value of $13.1 billion.…

Moore’s Law, which is based on the laws of nature, has long been relied upon by the semiconductor industry. Through the principles of the law, the industry has been able…

The MEMS packaging industry is growing at an extreme rate with technologies becoming increasingly important to semiconductor manufacturing suppliers and businesses. While the semiconductor manufacturing industry usually employs MEMS for…

One of the largest challenges faced in the semiconductor manufacturing industry is the surface contamination of silicon wafers. Most commonly, silicon wafers become contaminated simply from exposure to the air,…

Pyroelectricity is the movement of positive and negative charges to opposite ends of a crystal’s polar axis when heated or cooled, changing the polarization and generating a temporary voltage. The…

Electronic devices are highly susceptible to damage from environmental contaminants, such as extreme temperatures, moisture and vibration. Without any form of protection, the chances of electronic devices performing at optimal…

Semiconductor silicon, which includes optically clear encapsulants and thermally conductive encapsulants and adhesives, is regularly used by businesses not only in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, but in a wide variety…

Each year, the semiconductor manufacturing industry experiences rapid technological advancements. The components of various systems and devices become smaller and smaller while simultaneously increasing their functionality. While these advancements improve…