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SEMI MIT Discusses the Electronic Design Market Data Report

May 11, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

In this fourth episode of the SEMI MIT podcast series, you’ll learn about the semiconductor device design market, the latest SEMI Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report, and the Electronic System Design Alliance (ESDA) whose members contribute to it. Speakers include: ·       Paul Cohen, Senior Program Manager of ESDA ·       Bob […]

TSMC 2023 North America Technology Symposium Overview Part 1 – SemiWiki

Apr 27, 2023 | SemiWiki.com

The TSMC 2023 North America Technology Symposium happened today so I wanted to start writing about it as there is a lot to cover. I will do summaries and other bloggers will do more in-depth coverage on the technology side in the coming weeks. Having worked in the fabless semiconductor ecosystem the majority of my […]

Andy Mackie Talks About His Decoder Ring for Semiconductor Packaging

Apr 27, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

In this episode, recorded at IMAPS DPC 2023, Françoise von Trapp talks with Indium’s Andy Mackie, about his latest mission to address the confusing and complex lexicon of Advanced Packaging technology.  He shares the backstory on the idea, he has come up with to change the way we talk about semiconductor device packaging, that will […]

True 3D-IC Problems – SemiEngineering

Apr 27, 2023 | SemiEngineering

Stacking logic requires solving some hidden issues; concerns about thermal dissipation may be the least of them. The post True 3D-IC Problems appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Purdue Convenes CHIPS Summit in D.C. With Sec. Raimondo and Sen. Young – Semiconductor Digest

Apr 20, 2023 | Semiconductor Digest

Leaders from industry, government and academia convened at a summit Tuesday (April 18) in Washington, D.C. to forge national solutions at scale to address the future of U.S. innovation in microelectronics and the semiconductor workforce. Purdue Convenes CHIPS Summit in D.C. With Sec. Raimondo and Sen. Young was posted by Shannon Davis on Semiconductor Digest.

DEI: It Takes A Village – A Panel Discussion

Apr 20, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

At IMAPS DPC, Françoise von Trapp moderated a town hall discussion, DEI: It Takes a Village. The target audience was not HR or hiring managers, but the regular attendees who may be wondering what they can do to help create an atmosphere of equity and inclusion at their workplace. We asked the hard questions that […]

Member Spotlight: What We Presented and What We Learned at IMAPS DPC 2023

Apr 13, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

In this episode, Françoise von Trapp holds impromptu interviews with 3D InCites members who attended, exhibited, and/or presented at the 2023 IMAPS DPC in March.  Topics of discussion include: Using AI in microelectronics manufacturing, how front-end processes are finding their way into the back-end, updates on glass substrates, capillary underfill advancements, dealing with wafer warpage,  […]

Chiplets: More Standards Needed – SemiEngineering

Apr 13, 2023 | SemiEngineering

Current chiplet interface standardization efforts fall short when it comes to handling analog signals and power. The post Chiplets: More Standards Needed appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

From IMAPS DPC 2023: Keynote Speakers Explore the EU Chips Act, Automotive Electronics, and Photonics Packaging

Apr 06, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

This episode features interviews that were recorded live at IMAPS DPC 2023. First is an interview with CEA Leti’s Silvie Joly, who gave an industry coalition talk during the Global Business Council session, New Momentum in Semiconductors: Impact of Ecosystems, a European Case Study. Joly is the partnerships manager for 3D integration and packaging at […]

From IMAPS DPC 2023: Demystifying Chiplets with Keith Felton, Chris Scanlan, and Choon Lee

Mar 30, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

At the 2023 IMAPS Device Packaging Conference, there were a lot of discussions about Chiplet Technology, both in panel discussions and in general conversations. In this episode, we pulled together several interviews in an attempt to demystify and define chiplets, how they are produced and interconnected, what challenges the industry faces, and what we need […]

The Rise of the Chiplet – SemiWiki

Mar 30, 2023 | SemiWiki.com

The emergence of chiplets as a technology is an inflection point in the semiconductor industry. The potential benefits of adopting a chiplets-based approach to implementing electronic systems are not a debate. Chiplets, which are smaller, pre-manufactured components can be combined to create larger systems, offering benefits… Read More The post The Rise of the Chiplet […]

New Global Semiconductor Packaging Materials Outlook – Semiconductor Digest

Mar 30, 2023 | Semiconductor Digest

TECHCET and TechSearch International, Inc. recently announced that the market for Semiconductor Packaging Materials totaled US$26.1 billion in revenues for 2022, and is forecasted to approach US$30 billion in 2027. New Global Semiconductor Packaging Materials Outlook – US$26B Market to Approach US$30B by 2027 was posted by Shannon Davis on Semiconductor Digest.

True 3D Is Much Tougher Than 2.5D

Mar 23, 2023 | SemiEngineering

While terms often are used interchangeably, they are very different technologies with different challenges. The post True 3D Is Much Tougher Than 2.5D appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.