Guest bloggers from across the supply chain and from various market segments contribute to provide insight on the implications of 3D integration technologies. Industry experts who have something to say are invited to participate.
The Hierarchy of the Re’s You are probably familiar with the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.” You may have heard that it’s best to do things in that order. I suspect that you aren’t aware of starting with Refuse. As a verb, refuse means to say no to something. When individuals...
The global semiconductor industry is growing steadily as integrated circuits (ICs) are now a pervasive part of our everyday lives. Despite recent supply shortages and other challenges, semiconductors are nevertheless projected to become a US$1 trillion industry by 2030, with more than two-thirds of overall growth expected to be driven...
Riding the 3D/Heterogeneous Integration Wave For decades, the ability to achieve the necessary power, performance, area, and cost (PPAC) in semiconductor manufacturing had been largely driven by 2D design rule shrinks enabled through advances in lithography. In recent years, however, the rising costs and complexity associated with 2D shrinks have...
March buzzed with innovation and collaboration in the semiconductor industry, as key players across the globe joined forces to advance technology, foster education, and address sustainability challenges. From groundbreaking product launches to strategic partnerships and workforce development initiatives, here are the highlights of 3D InCites members’ industry news, events, and...
Automotive compute processors are rapidly adopting advanced process nodes. NXP announced the development of 5nm automotive processors in 2020 [1], Mobileye announced EyeQ Ultra using 5nm technology during CES 2022 [2], and TSMC announced its “Auto Early” 3nm processes in 2023 [3]. In the past, the automotive industry was slow...
When I worked for Advanced Packaging magazine in the early 2000s, we sometimes got pitches from companies that made cardboard boxes or foam cushioning materials. Their spokespeople obviously had not read the magazine or looked beyond the word “packaging” in the title. We ignored those pitches. However, many levels of...
The 3D InCites community members continue to create a buzz with announcements from new acquisitions to industry awards, new product introductions, events, job openings, and more. Here’s a collection of February member highlights. Acquisitions, Partnerships and Collaborations ASE announced a strategic partnership with Infineon Technologies, to acquire two back-end manufacturing...
It is an exciting time to be an equipment manufacturer in the European semiconductor industry. There is still a lot of buzz around the EU Chips Act and companies like Intel, TSMC, and GlobalFoundries & STMicroelectronics have announced huge investments in Europe over the next few years. However, Europe is...
In addressing the global semiconductor talent shortage, Mosaic Microsystems’ approach is to think globally and act locally. We aim to become a leading worldwide supplier of glass interposers to the semiconductor industry by building on the considerable ecosystem in Rochester, NY, where a talented labor pool and top-notch colleges and...
As many organizations in the industry are grappling for external resources, Onto Innovation has expertly chosen to look inward. We recognize the unmatched talent that exists at our company already and have implemented a course of action that directly taps into that. Our employees continuously push the boundaries of innovation,...
