E&T

AUGUST 18, 2023

Intel’s decision to scrap a $5.4bn (£4.2bn) international chip deal to acquire Tower Semiconductor has been considered a result of deteriorating relations between Beijing and Washington. In June last year, US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo warned that the global semiconductor crisis was likely to last deep into 2023.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 6, 2024

Improvements in battery and semiconductor technology are essential for automation. Physically instantiated AI systems need power cells that can fuel them for work. Tethering them to long cables is impractical in most situations. Unfortunately, demand for these ancillary technologies is drying up, despite billions of dollars in direct U.S.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

APRIL 16, 2024

In the dynamic world of semiconductor manufacturing, precision and efficiency are paramount. Every detail matters, from the design phase to the final product. This is where Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) software steps in as a game-changer, revolutionizing the industry and ensuring quality control at every stage.

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E&T

JUNE 22, 2023

When the company was trying to fight off a hostile acquisition by a temporary alliance of GEC and Siemens in the late 1980s, Plessey used its newly built semiconductor fab near Plymouth as one of the arguments to press politicians as to why it was important for the company to stay in one piece. The subsidies are immense.

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NIST Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Today, an independent selection committee announced the incoming board of trustees that is expected to oversee a nonprofit entity that will operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). WASHINGTON, D.C. The NSTC is the core research

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E&T

JANUARY 3, 2023

The news follows last year's announcement that Samsung Electronics had become the first chipmaker in the world to mass-produce advanced 3nm microchips, which are said to be smaller as well as more powerful and efficient than currently used 5nm semiconductors. He meant that we do not have to worry about Taiwan's chip industry.".

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 17, 2023

Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 5 percent from $102.6 The data is now available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report. billion in 2021 to an all-time record of $107.6

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 5, 2024

ventureLAB is also committed to supporting the FABrIC initiative, a proposed five-year $200M project led by CMC and 14 other founding organizations to secure Canada’s future in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and design. CMC’s Virtual Incubator Environment (VIE) is a suite of tools, technologies, and services for startups.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 4, 2024

billion in Indiana to build a semiconductor packaging plant and research and development center. demand for semiconductors, develop future generations of chips and house an advanced packaging research and development line at the 430,000-square-foot plant (nearly 40,000-square-meter) around 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Chicago. “We

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NIST Manufacturing

APRIL 25, 2023

Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a paper outlining its vision and strategy for a National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a key component of the research and development Today, the U.S.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

APRIL 25, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of semiconductor manufacturing, efficiency and precision are paramount. As technology advances, so do the demands placed on manufacturing processes.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A group of technology organizations is calling on the federal government to bolster Canada’s semiconductor industry or risk talent and companies moving elsewhere. Rounding out SILICAN are the U15 Group of Research Universities, Canadian Innovation Network and the Semiconductor Ecosystem and Centre for Talent and Research.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 17, 2023

The global market for semiconductor robots is anticipated to be worth $1.1 Due to their wide range of uses in consumer electronics, automobiles, medical devices, and other products, semiconductors are […] billion in 2023 and to grow at a CAGR of 17.5 percent to $5.6

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NIST Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The CHIPS Research and Development Office’s Semiconductor Supply Chain Trust and Assurance Data Standards Workshop will be held as a hybrid virtual and in-person event at the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) conference

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 25, 2022

Global semiconductor equipment billings grew 5 percent year-over-year to $24.7 The figures were revealed in SEMI’s Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics Report. billion in the first quarter of 2022, according industry association SEMI. Quarter-over-quarter billings in the seasonally soft first quarter declined 10 percent.

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Control Engineering

JULY 29, 2023

Semiconductor insights Semiconductor production has declined but order books for semiconductor machinery are filling up. The semiconductor industry has experienced a downgrade caused by reduced demand for consumer electronics. South Korea in particular has been performing well due to the huge demand for semiconductors.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 9, 2022

Semiconductor Insights. Cubic boron arsenide is more ideal than silicon for semiconductor chips because it conducts heat better and handles holes from electrons’ positively charged counterparts. But silicon’s properties as a semiconductor are far from ideal. Courtesy: Christine Daniloff, MIT.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 8, 2022

MassRobotics and Lattice Semiconductor have agreed a partnership to a“dvance next-generation robotics application development” in the innovation, startup and global robotics ecosystems.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The focus was on exploring global opportunities in the semiconductor industry to enhance market expansion and attract investments for ventureLAB’s founders. Costa Rica has witnessed major success in the medical device cluster and we are committed to having the same success within the semiconductor sector.”

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NIST Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

In partnership with SelectUSA, CHIPS for America will host a webinar focused on how economic development organizations can support international businesses in the semiconductor industry new to or unfamiliar with operating in the U.S.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 13, 2023

Semiconductor insights The development of fully elastic electronic systems, essential for advanced applications like human-machine interfaces and smart healthcare, has been hindered by the brittleness of n-type semiconductors. They published their work in Nature Electronics.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 15, 2022

Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach a record $117.5 billion in 2023, SEMI reports in its Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective at SEMICON […]. billion in 2022, rising 14.7 billion in 2021, and increase to $120.8

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 21, 2024

Amidst a global economic downturn, the semiconductor think tank spotlights the crucial role of AI and machine learning in overcoming high costs and accelerating time-to-market for next-generation technologies. How is your organization ensuring a seamless transition from identifying growth opportunities to their successful implementation?

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Utilizing technology from Nordic Semiconductor, ConcR accelerates construction projects with its digital concrete monitoring solution. ConcR has developed an IoT sensor package to monitor concrete curing in near real-time.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited (ASX: BLG) has been named a member of the Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide-bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) Hub, one of eight Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hubs announced by the US Department of Defence.

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Electronics Weekly Manufacturing

APRIL 13, 2023

Sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 5% from $102.6 For the third consecutive year, China remained the largest semiconductor equipment market in 2022 despite a 5% slowdown in the pace of investments in the region year over year, accounting for $28.3. billion in 2021 to an all-time record of $107.6

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Metrology

JUNE 13, 2023

The post Hexagon Partners With Sony Semiconductor Solutions To Enhance Reality Capture appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. Collaboration between Hexagon and Sony will deliver a seamless data capture and processing workflow, reducing the time between capturing and delivering results.

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E&T

MAY 19, 2023

Over a trillion semiconductors are manufactured each year, and the global semiconductor market is forecast to reach $1tn by 2030. The surge in demand for consumer electronics during the pandemic demonstrated how global industries can be impacted by semiconductor supply issues.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 1, 2023

MILPITAS — Global semiconductor equipment billings contracted 11 per cent year-over-year to US$25.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023, while quarter-over-quarter billings slipped 1 per cent during the same period, SEMI announced in its Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report. Photo: Semi.

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Control Engineering

JULY 21, 2023

The recent semiconductor shortage impacted numerous facets of life, with the effects felt by consumers looking to buy cars, electronics, video game consoles, and cameras. Those concerns were a catalyst for the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, which provided $50 billion to ramp up US research and manufacturing of semiconductors.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 19, 2023

Several Canadian tech organizations are forming a group to advance the country’s semiconductor industry. The group is called the Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network. Strengthening Canada as a semiconductor player complements those existing commitments, as well as those in critical minerals.”

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E&T

MARCH 30, 2023

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), factories made an additional 8,050 cars year-on-year during the month after two years of difficulty acquiring enough semiconductors. The ongoing trade war between the US and China also played a role in restricting supply.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 2, 2024

MILPITAS — Global semiconductor capacity is expected to increase 6.4% The capacity expansion slowed in 2023 due to softening semiconductor market demand and the resulting inventory correction. Boosted by government funding and other incentives, China is expected to increase its share of global semiconductor production.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

MILPITAS — The global semiconductor manufacturing industry recovery is taking hold with electronics and IC sales increasing in the final quarter of 2023 and more growth projected for 2024, SEMI announced in its fourth quarter 2023 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) report, prepared in partnership with TechInsights.

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Metrology

JULY 18, 2023

The new hub will provide state-of-the-art metrology systems to accelerate semiconductor research and enhance development projects with chipmakers and ecosystem partners across Europe. The post European Semiconductor Metrology Technology Hub Launches appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Plataine

APRIL 19, 2023

Tel Aviv, April 20th 2023 – Plataine, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for manufacturing, and NEPES, a leading provider of semiconductor packaging solutions, have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and market AI-based solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

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Control Engineering

JULY 22, 2023

Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers next year are forecast to bounce back from a projected contraction of 18.6% billion in 2022, SEMI announced today in its Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective at SEMICON West 2023. billion in sales, a 14.8%

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