In recent years, the semiconductor manufacturing industry has developed a considerable interest in glass and the potential benefits it could bring to operations. Glass holds valuable electrical, physical and chemical…

In the past, MEMS used in mobile phones were confined to three distinct categories: inertial, filters and microphones. Today, mobile phones require a much larger range of MEMS devices. Due…

While thin semiconductor wafers offer many advantages, including a wide range of mechanical capabilities, greater integration of applications and larger chip storage space, semiconductor suppliers commonly run into issues due…

UV LEDs used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry are undergoing huge changes. A short time ago, scientists used monolayer graphene for transparent conduction in nitride semiconductor manufacturing UV LEDs. Graphene…

Fused quartz is a form of glass that varies tremendously from that of more traditional glass in that it is composed completely of high purity silica. No other components are…

Transparent crystal materials can hold a wide range of nonlinear properties. For this reason, nonlinear crystal materials are commonly used in a variety of optical applications across many industries, including…

Photonic integrated circuits are devices capable of integrating numerous optical and electronic components. These photonic integrated circuits are typically created with a wafer technology that utilizes photolithography to etch and…

Photovoltaic cells directly convert sunlight into power through the use of silicones, which are known for their ability to conduct electricity. When sunlight hits the photovoltaic cells, the electrons become…

Graphene is a thin layer of pure carbon atoms, which are tightly packed together in a hexagonal arrangement. The semiconductor industry is excited about graphene, and is currently pouring resources…

What is thermal grease? Thermal grease, also known as thermal compound grease or thermal gel, is a substance required to produce high temperatures between a heatsink and a central processing…