The Chip Shots blog channels the observations of Fabtech's Senior Contributing Editor from -- U.S., Tom Cheyney, a 20-year veteran of semiconductor and advanced micro/nanoelectronics trade journalism. Tom was editor in chief of MICRO (the original home of Chip Shots) until it ceased publication in July 2006; he also serves as Senior Contributing Editor for Small Times. Tom calls Los Angeles home.
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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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