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Apple, Samsung and smart phones consume max of semiconductor output
The trend of smart phones consuming maximum number of semiconductor ICs by revenue continued in year 2014. The leaders in smart phones Apple and Samsung remained top consumers of semiconductor chips in the 2014. Below is analysis shared by Gartner on the consumption of semiconductor Ics in the ye
4 min readST's Francois Guibert's take on 2015 semiconductor market: mobile and IoT
STMicroelectronics holds a strong market position in multiple categories and multiple applications in semiconductor devices and sensors. Francois Guibert, Executive VP and President, Greater China and South Asia Region, STMicroelectronics has shared his thoughts in an article on the semiconductor ma
2 min readCEA Leti presented 3D building of transistors at IEDM
Semiconductor research organisation CEA-Leti presented a paper on how to Stack transistor sequentially in the same process flow for 3D-VLSI, at ongoing semiconductor manufacturing technology IEDM 2014. This technology is called as CoolCube. “The technology is designed to allow a connection of the
2 min read3D CNT logic and RRAM memory device to outperform today's silicon chips
The researchers at Stanford University in US have developed a 3-D cube rather a chip integrating complex logic functions and nonvolatile high density memory with integration levels comparable to today's most advanced silicon VLSI semiconductor chip fabrication. The new device also cost less to produ
6 min readNew compound semiconductor equipment from Veeco and Altatech
Veeco Instruments introduces Propel Power Gallium Nitride (GaN) Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) system featuring single-wafer 200mm reactor platform to increase film uniformity, yield of compound semiconductor devices. Veeco’s new Propel Power GaN MOCVD system can process six and ei
2 min readSCREEN Semiconductor joins imec in advanced node chip manufacturing
SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions joined imec’s suppliers hub for joint R&D in cleaning, wet etch and advanced lithography coat/develop processing. “Imec’s supplier hub aims to offer a neutral, open innovation R&D platform that involves suppliers more deeply and at an early stage of process step a
2 min readTotal acid removal filter to enhance yield in semiconductor fabs
Semiconductor manufacturing related equipment vendor Entegris has launched contaminant filter called VaporSorb to keep chip manufacturing ambience from airborne molecular contamination (AMC). The new filter absorbs critical AMC in the chemical mechanical planarization process, or CMP, in semiconduc
2 min readMicrochip's comment linked semiconductor industry correction bubble bursts
Two weeks back, Microchip's CEO Steve Sanghi alerted that a semiconductor industry correction has begun. By reading too much into that news, many stock investors in US thought semiconductor industry is heading downwards, which resulted in the fall of stock prices of leading semiconductor companies
3 min readFinally it's Globalfoundries taking over IBM's chip fabs
IBM has unloaded its semiconductor fab business to Globalfoundries. Globalfoundries to acquire IBM's chip making facilities at East Fishkill, New York and Essex Junction, Vermont and 1000s of patents. After acquiring two fabs from IBM, Globalfoundries is now well positioned to race with TSMC to
6 min readSemiconductor stock crashing! The difference between Microchip and others
It is shocking to read the news reports, where share prices of leading chip companies falling suddenly due to the announcement made by Microchip, where Microchip's CEO Steve Sanghi alerted that an industry correction has begun, which means the down part of semiconductor sales revenue cycle is approa
5 min readGaAs device market posts record revenues in 2013, says Strategy Analytics
Due to ongoing growth in cellular and Wi-Fi applications will continue to drive GaAs device revenues higher, finds Strategy Analytics . Some of the other findings shared by Strategy Analytics includes: The wireless communications segment continues to be the largest user of GaAs devices. Strong de
2 min readSemiconductor market indicator see 9.5% increase in 2Q2014
The semiconductor chip market looks to be heading for a double digit growth in 2014. One of the indicator the silicon wafer area shipments is increased by 9.5% to 2,587 million square inches during the 2nd quarter of 2014 compared to 2,363 million square inches shipped during the previous quarter.
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