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Semiconductor Devices: 3 Tricks to Device Innovation

Semiconductor Devices: 3 Tricks to Device Innovation
by Milind Welling on 09-22-2023 at 8:00 am

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The semiconductor industry’s incredible juggernaut has been powered by device innovations at its very core. Moreover, present-day enterprises encounter immense competitive pressures and innovations are a key differentiator to maintain their competitive edge1.

“It wasn’t that Microsoft was so brilliant or cleverRead More


Investing in a sustainable semiconductor future: Materials Matter

Investing in a sustainable semiconductor future: Materials Matter
by Daniel Nenni on 05-31-2023 at 6:00 am

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In 2020 TSMC established its Net Zero Project with a goal of net zero emissions by 2050. I remember wondering how could this possibly be done before 2050 or at all for that matter. After working with TSMC for 20+ years I have learned never to bet against them on any topic and green manufacturing is one of them, absolutely.

TSMC presented… Read More


LIVE WEBINAR: New Standards for Semiconductor Materials

LIVE WEBINAR: New Standards for Semiconductor Materials
by Daniel Nenni on 04-05-2023 at 6:00 am

New Standards for Semiconductor Materials

This is the 5th webinar in our series of webinars to explore trending topics on materials and semiconductor development. Join us to discover how digital solutions are forming new ways of operating in a fast-paced, highly demanding semiconductor industry.

With data analytics and digital tools, we are setting new standards for

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Step into the Future with New Area-Selective Processing Solutions for FSAV

Step into the Future with New Area-Selective Processing Solutions for FSAV
by Bhushan Zope on 11-03-2022 at 6:00 am

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Area selective processing (ASP) is assuming ever greater importance in semiconductor fabrication. ASP involves deposition and removal of materials at the molecular level¾10 nm or less.  Key applications of ASP include self-aligned contacts and fully self-aligned vias (FSAVs), scaling boosters that are essential to continue… Read More


Integrating Materials Solutions with Alex Yoon of Intermolecular

Integrating Materials Solutions with Alex Yoon of Intermolecular
by Daniel Nenni on 03-04-2022 at 6:00 am

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I had a follow-on discussion with Alex Yoon from our podcast last year.  He is as a Head of Strategic and Emerging Technologies and partnerships at Intermolecular, part of EMD electronics.

Prior to joining EMD electronics, he was Senior Technical Director at Lam Research, led activities in emerging memory and novel materials … Read More


Ferroelectric Hafnia-based Materials for Neuromorphic ICs

Ferroelectric Hafnia-based Materials for Neuromorphic ICs
by Raisul Islam on 06-17-2021 at 6:00 am

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The ferroelectric effect in materials has been exploited to fabricate (fab) reliable Ferroelectric Random Access Memories (FRAM) Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) ICs for over 20 years. Recent years have seen have seen a breakthrough in discovering ferroelectric properties in Hafnium Oxide (HfO2 or “hafnia”), a fab-friendly… Read More


Webinar: Rapid Exploration of Advanced Materials (for Ferroelectric Memory)

Webinar: Rapid Exploration of Advanced Materials (for Ferroelectric Memory)
by Tom Dillinger on 03-30-2021 at 6:00 am

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There are many unsung heroes in our industry – companies that provide unique services and expertise that enable the rapid advances in fabrication process development that we’ve come to rely upon.  Some of these companies offer “back-end” services, assisting semiconductor fabs with yield diagnostic engineering and failure… Read More


Executive Interview: Casper van Oosten of Intermolecular, Inc.

Executive Interview: Casper van Oosten of Intermolecular, Inc.
by Daniel Nenni on 03-19-2021 at 6:00 am

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Casper van Oosten is the Business Field Head and Managing Director for Intermolecular, Inc., acquired by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in 2019. Prior to this role, Casper worked in various roles on Eyrise™ Dynamic Liquid Crystal Window in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, at an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Casper… Read More