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A Conversation with Laura Matz About Pioneering Secure Data Collaboration for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Aug 11, 2022 | 3D InCites Podcast

In this episode, Françoise von Trapp interviews Laura Matz, CEO of Athinia™ and Chief Science and Technology Officer of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, about the growing need for data collaboration between materials suppliers and semiconductor device manufacturers, and the solution she helped create. Over the past 10 years, more new materials have been introduced into […]

Chiplets at the Design Automation Conference – SemiWiki

Aug 04, 2022 | SemiWiki.com

SemiWiki has been tracking the popularity of chiplets for two years now so it was not surprising to see that they played a key role at DAC. The other trend we foresaw was that the ASIC companies would be early chiplet adopters and that has proven true. One of the more vocal proponents of chiplets […]

A Conversation with Bruce Kim and Jin Choi about the Secondary Semiconductor Equipment Market

Aug 04, 2022 | 3D InCites Podcast

The secondary semiconductor equipment market has been under a strain as secondary tools have been in hot demand since the chip shortage began in 2020 impacting the entire semiconductor supply chain. Here to speak with Françoise about this are Bruce Kim and Jin Choi of SurplusGLOBAL. They are their company’s perspective, and the actions they […]

Member Spotlight: Conversations from SEMICON West 2022 and DAC 2022

Jul 28, 2022 | 3D InCites Podcast

In this episode, we visit 3D InCites member companies on the trade show floor at SEMICON West and the Design Automation Conference to learn about what they are showcasing this year. Dave Kirsch and Paul Lindner of EV Group talk about the latest achievement in die-to-wafer fusion and hybrid bonding, and what it means for […]

Conversations with SEMI Leadership on Semiconductor Industry Challenges, Growth, Sustainability, and Workforce Development

Jul 21, 2022 | 3D InCites Podcast

This podcast episode was recorded live at SEMICON West 2022 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, where critical discussions about the latest issues impacting the semiconductor industry took place.   Françoise von Trapp speaks with Joe Stockunas, the new President of SEMI Americas; Ajit Manocha, SEMI CEO and President; Mousumi Bhat, who heads up SEMI’s […]

OpenFive Joins Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) Consortium – SemiWiki

Jul 20, 2022 | SemiWiki.com

Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) is an open specification that defines the interconnect between chiplets within a package. The objective is to enable an open chiplet ecosystem. Although the initial specification for UCIe was developed by Intel, a consortium was announced in March with Intel, AMD, Arm, Google,… Read More The post OpenFive Joins Universal […]

A Conversation about The Importance of Buildiing Trusted and Secure Microelectronics

Jul 14, 2022 | 3D InCites Podcast

Françoise von Trapp interviews Thomas Smelker, of Mercury Systems, about what is meant by “Trusted and Secure” microelectronics, and why it is critical to Mercury’s military, aerospace, space, and industrial customers. He then does a deep dive into the geopolitical climate, the “actors” are trying to take away the technological advantage the US and its […]

Security Risks Widen With Commercial Chiplets – SemiEngineering

Jul 07, 2022 | SemiEngineering

Choosing components from a multi-vendor menu holds huge promise for reducing costs and time-to-market, but it’s not as simple as it sounds. The post Security Risks Widen With Commercial Chiplets appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Which Fuel Will Drive Next-Generation Autos? – SemiEngineering

Jul 07, 2022 | SemiEngineering

So far there is little agreement on the best alternative to gasoline engines, but semiconductor technology is required for all of them. The post Which Fuel Will Drive Next-Generation Autos? appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Supplyframe Invests in Women in Electronics – Semiconductor Digest

Jul 07, 2022 | Semiconductor Digest

Supplyframe today announced that it is a Gold-level sponsor of Women in Electronics, a community of progressive women leaders at all stages of their careers dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women in the fast-paced electronics industry. Supplyframe Invests in Women in Electronics was posted by Shannon Davis on Semiconductor Digest.

Conversations from the 2022 IMAPS SiP Conference Part 2

Jul 07, 2022 | 3D InCites Podcast

ASE’s Mark Gerber, Amkor’s Curtis Zwenger, and Quorvo’s Matthew Poulton talk about 5G Technology Challenges; Synopsys’ Ming Zhen talks about the Era of SysMoore; Start-up competition competitors give mini-pitches. While the rollout of 5G is underway, there are remaining technology challenges that must be solved before we can really experience the full benefits of 5G. […]