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Oct 31, 2007 at 10:58 AM |
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A discussion of the challenges of funding semiconductor research and development may not be a new idea, but that doesn't mean there's nothing left to say.Write Comment (1 comments) |
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Oct 29, 2007 at 03:10 PM |
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The silicon wafer business has come a very long way from a legacy of quarter after losing quarter back in the day, and the crystalline-silicon solar boom has played no small part in the sector's transformation.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 29, 2007 at 09:06 AM |
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As reported last week, Cymer closed down operations because of the wildfires burning in the area near its headquarters in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 26, 2007 at 12:26 PM |
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Every semiconductor manufacturing or technology conference provides a rich source of new, unfamiliar, or at least previously unheard acronyms, initialisms, terms, and industry mantras, and this week's ISMI Symposium on Manufacturing Effectiveness was no exception.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 25, 2007 at 09:22 AM |
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Advanced process control (APC) has come a long way in the diffusion furnaces at Spansion's Fab 25 in Austin.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 24, 2007 at 09:10 PM |
When I looked at the fire maps in San Diego yesterday and realized that Cymer was in or near the burn zone in Rancho Bernardo area, I tried to contact some folks at the company to check on their situation.
Company president Ed Brown sent me a short email, saying, "Thanks for thinking of me.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 24, 2007 at 12:56 PM |
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When Doug Grose says chipmakers need to learn to manufacture "smart," what he really means is "lean." In his keynote presentation on the opening day of the fourth annual ISMI Symposium on Manufacturing Effectiveness in Austin, the AMD senior VP offered what he called a "call to action" for next-generation semiconductor factories.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 23, 2007 at 08:14 AM |
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While both Soitec and Tronics represent successful spinoffs from the French micro/nanoelectronics research center, LETI, they occupy different ends of the spectrum.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 22, 2007 at 11:44 AM |
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A key component of LETI's strategic approach to innovation is the spinoff, with its focus on the nurturing of start-up companies using technologies developed at the center.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 19, 2007 at 03:19 PM |
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An illustrated children's book about an intrepid buccaneering bunny-girl was not what I expected to receive among the presentations, press releases, and other materials for IMEC's annual press review event.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 19, 2007 at 10:59 AM |
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Where would Cypress Semiconductor be without its majority-owned SunPower solar manufacturing unit? As of the parent company's third quarter ended Sept.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 16, 2007 at 09:38 AM |
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It's IMEC's research review meeting week in Leuven and Brussels, which kicked off with a pack of journos from around the globe descending on the research center for two days of presentations and meetings.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 15, 2007 at 02:01 AM |
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France's Grenoble-Isere region has one of the most impressive combinations of gorgeous natural scenery and concentrated scientific and technological know-how in the world.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 11, 2007 at 01:55 PM |
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At any major trade show---Semicon or otherwise---I feel compelled to meet some new folks and feel cheated unless I discover an as-yet-unexplored (at least for me) company with fresh ideas (or nicely rehashed ones).Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 10, 2007 at 12:39 AM |
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Statistics presented at Tuesday's Semicon Europa 2007 press conference reinforced what chipmaking industry watchers have known for awhile: the fabs are moving to Asia, 300-mm wafers will soon make up the largest capacity category, and the leading semiconductor manufacturers are spending the big bucks on advanced geometry tools.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 09, 2007 at 12:30 AM |
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STUTTGART, GERMANY---There was no advance warning that the first convergence between Semicon Europa and the colocated baking/cooking trade show would pop out of the oven at the MEMS/MST Industry Forum.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 08, 2007 at 07:58 AM |
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STUTTGART, GERMANY---How long has MEMS/microsystems been (one of) the next big things in microelectronics? At least as far back as the late 1980s, which is when I began covering the semiconductor and related microelectronics manufacturing businesses.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 05, 2007 at 11:06 AM |
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No, this is not yet-another tribute to the 50th anniversary of the successful launch of Soviet-era-pride capsule Sputnik nor a reflection on Silicon Valley kick-starter Fairchild Semiconductor, which celebrates its half-century birthday with festivities this weekend.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 04, 2007 at 11:53 AM |
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From the first time I saw it listed in the advance agenda, I looked forward to the Advanced Cell Technology panel at Solar Power 2007.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 02, 2007 at 12:09 PM |
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For many moons, it seemed like there was little if any good news coming from Sony.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Oct 01, 2007 at 10:15 AM |
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For many companies and the US government, October 1 marks the beginning of the new fiscal year---though it's just the start of another quarter for others.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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