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TSMC Doubles Down on Semiconductor Packaging – SemiWiki

Jun 15, 2023 | SemiWiki.com

Last week TSMC announced the opening of an advanced backend fab for the expansion of the TSMC 3DFabric System Integration Technology. It’s a significant announcement as the chip packaging arms race with Intel and Samsung is heating up. Fab 6 is TSMC’s first all-in-one advanced packaging and testing fab which is part of the… Read […]

The Next Chip Shortages? – SemiEngineering

Jun 15, 2023 | SemiEngineering

Why geopolitics and technology could drive a new supply and demand imbalance. The post The Next Chip Shortages? appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

Member Spotlight: What Happened at ECTC 2023

Jun 15, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

The 3D InCites community had 24 of its members who were either presenting, exhibiting, or both. This episode features conversations Françoise had with many of the participating members about the key takeaways they got from the event, as it relates to their company’s technology goals. Rozalia Beica and Venkata Mokkapati, AT&S talk about the important […]

ECTC 2023: Key Takeaways from the Keynote and Panels, Changes and Future Plans

Jun 08, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

In this episode, recorded live at ECTC 2023, Françoise interviews some of the key speakers about the hot topics of the week: Quantum computing, the Chips and Science Act, and workforce development. Additionally, she speaks with the winner of the first-ever, IEEE EPS William Chen Distinguished Service Award. The episode concludes with a conversation with […]

SEMI’s Joe Stockunas Talks about Changes for SEMICON West

Jun 01, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

We are just about 5 weeks away from the biggest event of the year for the semiconductor industry – SEMICON West, which takes place July 11-13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This annual event is the flagship of SEMI. The days are packed with conference sessions, the show floor showcases the latest and […]

imec’s Cédric Rolin Talks about the Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies and Systems Research Program

May 25, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

Continuing our focus on sustainable semiconductor manufacturing, in this episode Françoise speaks with Cédric Rolin, project manager at imec, about its Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems (SSTS) research program. Launched by imec in 2021, the SSTS rallies stakeholders from across the semiconductor industry to help reduce the ecological impact of the IC value chain. In […]

Chiplet Planning Kicks Into High Gear – SemiEngineering

May 25, 2023 | SemiEngineering

Issues involving design, manufacturing, packaging, and observability all need to be solved before this approach goes mainstream for many applications. The post Chiplet Planning Kicks Into High Gear appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering.

SEMI Start Up Series Episode 3: The Role of the Venture Capital Companies

May 18, 2023 | 3D InCites Podcast

In the first two episodes of this series, we heard from startup finalists who participated in last year’s program about their sustainability solutions, their experience with the program – including making strong industry connections and some securing funding, and advice for startups participating this year. In this third and final episode of the SEMI Startups […]

Emerging Stronger from the Downturn – SemiWiki

May 16, 2023 | SemiWiki.com

It was refreshing to hear a talk focused on emerging stronger from the downturn when the news and media are focused on the gloom. At the recent Siemens EDA User2User conference, Joe Sawicki, executive vice president, IC, gave an uplifting keynote talk to the audience. He highlighted a secular growth trend happening in the semiconductor… […]