The Chip Shots blog channels the observations of Fabtech's and PV-Tech/Photovoltaic International's Senior Contributing Editor--USA, Tom Cheyney, a 20-year veteran of semiconductor, advanced micro/nanoelectronics, and solar manufacturing trade journalism. For 15 years, Tom was editor in chief of MICRO (the original home of Chip Shots) until it ceased publication in July 2006. Tom calls Los Angeles home.
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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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