CONNECTING THE SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR COMMUNITY Volume 34 Issue 3 industry & technology
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Platinum thin film options There is a constant search for materials that can provide conductibility without loss of signal in the harsher environment that scaling brings. Comparisons of thermal and plasma ALD are given to move towards manufacturability.
Show stopping changes The annual Semicon West in the USA is overshadowed by the news that one tool provider has encouraged proactive investment from manufacturers in the move to 450mm.A proposal that would have seemed impossible a few years ago.
MEMS Focus - Manufacturing This month we focus on
MEMS.No longer the potential industry MEMS is making a mark. Here we have the foundry perspective
MEMS Focus - Sensors Sensors were the original success story for MEMS but the range of application and opportunity has only continued to grow.
MEMS Focus - Applications Mobility is the buzz word for microelctronics and MEMS is no different with a growing array of devices moving into the mobile space.
No set road for 22nm With so many challenges facing scaling below 28nm there is still no consensus as to which way manufacturers will go. Even at the 22nm node there are still a number of options to consider.
Stretchable electronics Printable and flexible IC devices are beginning to make a mark and will continue to do so as the range of potential applications is realised.
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Graphene potential closer ASML announce results
DRAM pricing improves Large order for secondary market
China PC market to grow Panasonic commits to R&D
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NAND ranking suprise New SEMI board member
Self assembled devices Future gate options
STATISTICS - MEMS How far will MEMS go in the mobile market?
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