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MEMS Actuators Power Emerging Applications
MEMS actuators transform electronic signals into something that can be sensed or touched by the end user of an electronics device. A case in point: MEMS actuators such as print heads in inkjet printers transform electronic files into text or...
Enhancing Yield by Minimizing Contamination: ALD Coatings for Critical Chamber Components
With each transition to a new technology node, fab requirements for metal and particle contamination become more stringent, posing challenges for existing coating methods such as anodization or plasma spray that may not provide complete protection...
Optimizing Semiconductor Fab Workforces to Keep Pace with Evolving Technologies
SEMI spoke with Andreas C. Zimmer, Executive Search and Selection Consultant at ZIAN & Co industrial consulting and recruitment, about strategies for attracting and retaining talent and promoting careers in semiconductor industry. Zimmer shared his...
Remote Vital Sign Monitoring Technologies Help Drive New Standard of Healthcare with imec on the Leading Edge
The recent global pandemic redefined well-established paradigms in healthcare. The classic model involving frequent hospital visits is no longer viable due to the risk of contagion. The focus is now on remote and pervasive vital sign monitoring...
From Smart Manufacturing Vision to Innovative Advanced Technical Service Solutions, TEL Delivers
SEMI spoke with Eyal Shekel, senior vice president of Service Strategy and Excellence at Tokyo Electron Limited, about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on smart manufacturing and how other fab solutions for smarter process tools are...
Fast Track to Medical Diagnostics with Semiconductors
SEMI spoke with Dr. Franz Laermer, Research Fellow (Senior Chief Expert) at Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart, Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering, about the latest trends in medical diagnostics and personalized treatments. An open platform...
Smart Mobility, 5G, Renewable Energy Drives Need for New Chip Materials for Power Devices
Electric mobility, renewable energy and other technology innovations like IoT, 5G, smart manufacturing and robotics all require reliability, efficiency, and compact power systems, fueling the adoption of Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride...
Aspinity Machine Learning Chip Extends Battery Life for Portable IoT Devices
SEMI spoke with Tom Doyle, founder and CEO of Aspinity, about the challenges of packing more localized intelligence into portable Internet of Things (IoT) devices without draining their batteries. Doyle shared his views on Aspinity’s system-level...
Smart Manufacturing Analytics Solutions to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19
The costs of production are typically based on labor and materials and define manufacturing expenses. But is this approach accurate enough? What about the cost of poor quality and lack of efficiency in production? How is the pandemic impacting...
MEMS and Image Sensors Trends in the Age of COVID-19
MEMS and image sensors are shining stars in the chip industry as technology companies worldwide accelerate innovation in the fight against COVID-19. The tiny devices are behind advances in areas of electronics ranging from thermal imaging and faster...