Mask Conference Highlights Progress in Lithography
A 2015 conference, SPIE Photomask Technology, showcased the progress being made in the field of making masks and lithography technology. The conference is a forum
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Intel could invest $5.5 billion in memory chip plant
Intel Corp announced it could invest up to $5.5 billion in a plant in China, dedicated to manufacturing semiconductors. The firm is looking for ways
Coming Together With III-V and CMOS
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology group SMART-LEES is working on exciting new integrated circuits, combining III-V materials and CMOS design tools and manufacturing
Can Humans Communicate With Machines Via Brain Activity?
Scientists have been working to uncover whether or not humans can communicate with machines via brain activity and nothing else. Researchers indicate that, because speech
Autonomous cars: technology for the future
In a not so distant future we may still be sharing the road but not driving our own cars. Autonomous vehicles are becoming less like
New Generation of Glass Coatings
Glass is a flexible material that has a lot of excellent properties inherent within. A lot of research is being done in the area of
23 more 300mm fabs by 2019
According to IC Insights, there ought to be 23 more 300mm fabs (semiconductor fabrication plants or foundries) in operation by 2019. This would bring the
Superconducting Graphene Beckons
The International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors believes that the post-silicon era will begin in about 2028 and Graphene is considered to be the revolutionary, replacement
The China Factor
Many U.S. companies depend on China for their growth and this is particularly true of the semiconductor industry. Concerns regarding growth have unsettled the semiconductor
Infineon Extends Lead in Power Semiconductor Market
According to Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany, it is the market leader in power semiconductors for the twelfth time in a row. Having acquired