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Rapid Development and Optimization of Thermal Management Solutions for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Feb 14, 2024 · By Dr. Dongkai Shangguan · 3D In-Depth, Materials
The Rise of Organic and Glass Substrates May 30, 2023 · By Keith Felton · 3D In-Depth, Design, Materials
2013 Predictions for 3D ICs as reported by SPNFeb 27, 2013 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth While most of the semiconductor trade publications wrapped up their 2013 prediction posts by mid January, Semiconductor Packaging News (SPN) forged...
Alchimer Resurfaces at the European 3D TSV SummitFeb 04, 2013 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D Event Coverage It had been awhile since I heard from the folks at Alchimer about the progress of electrografting (eG), its “all...
2013 Predictions for 3D ICs as told by Everyone – Part 1Jan 08, 2013 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth It’s that time of year again when various electronics trade publications invite industry executives to peer into their crystal balls...
Temporary Bond/Debond: Not Ready for 3D TSV Prime TImeDec 21, 2012 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D Event Coverage It’s too bad SUSS MicroTec’s Wilfried Bair was one of the last presenters on Friday at 3D Architecures for Systems...
3DIC Tech UpdatesOct 23, 2012 · By Francoise von Trapp · Manufacturing But first, a 3D history lesson thanks to a recent SemiWiki blog post, Hybrids on BeO then, 3D-IC in silicon now,...
The Stacked Die Reality Check Continues; FPGAs Lead the 3D ChargeOct 09, 2012 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth It’s been one of those Mondays. I started making the coffee this morning (put in a clean filter, poured in...
Update on 3D transistors (That “other” 3D)Sep 20, 2012 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth I always hesitate to cove 3D transistors, because before they came along, I only focused on what I knew to...
SEMICON Europa 2012 Focuses on Materials, 3D ICs, and 450mmSep 10, 2012 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D Event Coverage SEMICON Europa got underway yesterday, and reports from the event point to new materials, 450mm and 3D ICs as the...
Today in 3D: HMCC Drafts Specs; Materials Suppliers take on TB/DB; OSATS add CapacityAug 14, 2012 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth I’ve come across a few interesting announcements in the 3D space today that separately are just random bits of news,...
Glass vs. Silicon Interposers for 2.5D and 3D IC ApplicationsMar 20, 2012 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth There has been enough interest stirred up in R&D around glass as a low-cost alternative interposer substrate material compared with...
Ziptronix Direct Oxide Bond Technology Gains MomentumDec 21, 2011 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth At RTI’s 3D ASIP last week, I sat down with Paul Enquist, of Ziptronix, to get an update on the...
Perspectives on 3D Integration: The ResearchersOct 13, 2011 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth To listen to John Lau, of ITRI, speak on the topic of 3D integration is to experience a passion for...
Georgia Tech’s 3D Interposer Technologies Provide Low-cost 3D OptionAug 22, 2011 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth At SEMICON West 2011, Prof. Rao Tummala of Georgia Tech presented the unique glass and silicon-based 3D Interposer technologies being...
Things are humming along at EV GroupJul 27, 2011 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth “Keeping busy” doesn’t begin to describe what’s happening at EV Group these days. I sat down with Markus Wimplinger, Corporate...
Alchimer’s Technology Breakthrough Brings Tomorrow’s Solutions to Today’s ApplicationsMay 30, 2011 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth Alchimer’s latest technology breakthrough is an interesting twist on the way semiconductor solutions generally presents themselves. We’re used to hearing...
C2W Bonding Approaches: Variations on ThemeMar 23, 2011 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth As chip-to-wafer (C2W) stacking has been identified by most technologists as the best approach to 3D stacking for optimum yields...
EV Group: Progress on Advanced C2W BondingFeb 02, 2011 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth When it comes to 3D chip stacking, chip-to-wafer (C2W) processes have proven to be the way to go for stacking...
SPTS Begins 2010 with Solid Q1 Shipments of US$40MDec 04, 2010 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth SPP Process Technology Systems Ltd. (SPTS), announced shipments of US$40 million during the first quarter...
Alchimer in Asia: Things are CookingOct 18, 2010 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth I caught up with Alchimer CEO, Steve Lerner last week at the IWLPC in Santa Clara, to find out how...
Progress is Progress in the Medical Device WorldSep 27, 2010 · By Francoise von Trapp · 3D In-Depth This was my second year attending the Medical Electronics Symposium, and I’m not sure what I was expecting, but when...