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We spent the week of April 4-8 at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the key issues facing the semiconductor industry, and set goals for the next year – and beyond. In this episode, Françoise talks with some of the market analysts who presented their 2022 projections: Jan Vardaman, of […]
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Communications created a downward spiral in costs, but global distrust is reversing that trend. The post The Industrial Revolution Is Over appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
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Different interconnect standards and packaging options being readied for mass chiplet adoption. The post Paving The Way To Chiplets appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
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The semiconductor industry’s role in creating a sustainable world continues to be one of the hottest topics of discussion. At the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium 2022, almost every presentation addressed the issue in one form or another. In this episode, Françoise speaks with Marshall Chase, director of sustainability at Micron. Marshall’s entire presentation at ISS […]
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Five industry leaders increased their share of the world’s silicon wafer capacity to a total of 57% by the end of 2021, according to Knometa Research. The post Chipmakers Increase Share of Global IC Wafer Capacity to 57% appeared first on EETimes.
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Disaggregation and the wind-down of Moore’s Law have changed everything. The post More Options, Less Dark Silicon appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
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Determining what makes a dependable system. The post How Do I Come To Trust An Electronic Component? appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
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SEMI’s annual Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) took place April 4-7, 2022 at the Riz Carlton resort in Half Moon Bay, CA. The event usually takes place in January, but due to Omicron, was postponed at the last minute and rescheduled to April. This annual event is where industry leaders gather for mission-critical discussions that the […]
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The current semiconductor growth trend does not resemble those that came before. Taking stock of the past cycles, at Yole Développement (Yole) we see a common theme: a certain application finds its place in society, and the OEMs and major semiconductor companies race to fill the massive, growing demand. The winners are those OEMs that […]
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Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $595 billion in 2021, an increase of 26.3% from 2020, according to final results by Gartner, Inc. Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 26% in 2021 was posted by Shannon Davis on Semiconductor Digest.
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Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has unveiled its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals for 2022 and beyond, showcasing its on-going commitment to corporate social responsibility. Based on feedback received from the company’s stakeholders and results of its 2021 materiality assessment, the goals relate to climate change, […]
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Materials supply chain still bumpy and consumer buying has peaked for now, but growth continues. The post Slowdown, But No Correction appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.
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In 2021, there was a changing of the guard at the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society. In this episode, Françoise speaks with new IMAPS President, Beth Keser, and President-elect Erica Folk, about their vision for IMAPS going forward. Beth and Erica provide details on three major initiatives: One is to create awareness in the US […]
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In addition to our 3D InCites Award Winners, we caught up with some of our members who had news and stories to share at IMAPS DPC, March 8-10, 2022. In this episode, Françoise speaks with Bob Connor, of member company X-Celeprint, about the Micro Transfer Process (MTP) a massively parallel pick and place technology that […]
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The SEMI Foundation partners with Foothill College, Ignited Education, and Krause Center for Innovation to develop microelectronics career training program. SEMI Wins $1 Million Grant to Create Community College Apprenticeship Program for Microelectronics Industry Workforce Development was posted by Shannon Davis on Semiconductor Digest.
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Maricopa County, Arizona, program aims to teach American workers new skills and make artificial intelligence more accessible. Intel, Community College District in Arizona Launch First-of-its-Kind AI Lab was posted by Shannon Davis on Semiconductor Digest.
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The SiC market is anticipating incredible growth, with a new wave of capacity expansion and supply chain integration. The market research and strategy consulting company Yole Développement (Yole) has developed a core compound semiconductor expertise with a dedicated team of technology and market experts for more than 20 years. Throughout the year, Yole’s analysts deliver […]
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The topic of the 2022 IMAPs Global Business Council Spring Meeting, co-located with the IMAPS Device Packaging Conference, was Onshoring for the Department of Defense (DoD). Since the last time we visited the Onshoring packaging to the US question, the Chips Act has been passed, and now Congress is trying to decide how to appropriate […]
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The US is intent on reshoring electronics, but it’s ignoring entire industry segments. The risk will be frittering away $52 billion. The post US Electronics Reshoring Plan Risks Missing the Boat appeared first on EETimes.
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TSMC has been building the largest and strongest patent portfolio, followed by Samsung, and Intel. Patent quality is a concern for some semiconductor companies, however. The post Patent Trends Foretell Chipmakers’ Fortunes appeared first on EETimes.
