What is a semiconductor?
| A class of materials, for instance silicon and germanium, whose electrical properties lie between those of conductors (such as copper and aluminum) and insulators (such as glass and rubber). It displays relatively high resistance in pure state and much lower resistance when it contains small amounts of certain impurities. |
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| 2012-02-10 | Semicon measurement segment tops industry growth The semiconductor metrology/inspection equipment market grew 24.8 percent last year while overall semiconductor equipment grew only 9.3 percent. |
| 2012-02-10 | GaN-on-Si tech cuts HB-LED cost by 80% Plessey acquired CamGaN in order to use its proprietary 6in GaN-on-silicon technology that claims to cut scrap rate and batch time. |
| 2012-02-09 | SIA reveals tech roadmap The roadmap lays out what SIA sees as the path for semiconductor design and manufacturing through 2026, taking into account near and long-term challenges, as well as potential innovations. |
| 2012-02-09 | NAND flash, wireless, MCU to lead market upturn This report lists the IC product categories that will experience growth this year, with 11 segments expected to grow better than the seven percent forecast for the industry. |
| 2012-02-08 | 5V FRAMs offer 400kHz maximum operating frequency Fujitsu Semiconductor's new FRAM series is based on the company's 0.18µm technology. |
| 2012-02-03 | Wireless ousts PCs as top OEM spending area Global spending by the world's top OEMs on microchips for wireless products reached $58.6 billion last year, up 14.5 percent from $51.2 billion in 2010. |
| 2012-02-03 | IC market succumbs to economic, inventory snag IHS believes the semicon industry will be facing an unfavorable year with revenue expected to reach $323.2 billion, up by only 3.3 percent from last year's $312.8 billion. |
| 2012-01-30 | Could 450mm wafers play away from the leading edge? When the processing of integrated circuits on 450mm diameter wafer comes, many assume that it will do so first for the most advanced digital manufacturing processes. |
| 2012-01-26 | Apple tops 2011 chip buyer list Those companies that gained share in the smartphone market, such as Apple, Samsung Electronics and HTC, increased their semiconductor demand. |
| 2012-01-26 | Intel, Samsung ready to dominate IC supply space Based on the capital expenditure forecasts revealed, Intel and Samsung together are expected to account for about half of total semiconductor capital expenditures this year, IC Insights said. |
| 2012-01-25 | Hitachi stops TV manufacturing Hitachi will be closing down its production of televisions in Japan and plans to convert its only remaining flatscreen manufacturing plant to make LCD projectors and semiconductor products. |
| 2012-01-25 | IBM, Globalfoundries to jointly manufacture advanced ICs Globalfoundries Inc. and IBM Corp. has announced that they are going to jointly manufacture advanced computer chips at both companies' semiconductor fabs in New York's "Tech Valley." |
| 2012-01-25 | GaAs nanomembrane cooling by laser interaction Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute has cooled a semiconductor membrane from room temperature down to -269°C and presents prospects for replacing expensive cryogenic cooling. |
| 2012-01-19 | IC market to tug chip packaging, testing sales For Q1, testing and packaging firms forecast a dip in sales from 5-10 percent, although a rebound is forecast for Q3. |
| 2012-01-19 | Electronics trends in Asia: Opportunities and challenges Starting with semiconductor fabrication and memories and graduating to be the region of choice for the production of the latest smartphones and tablets, Asia has now become the undisputed center of electronics innovation. |
| 2012-01-16 | STATS ChipPAC builds new factory Once the new building is completed, STATS ChipPAC's combined manufacturing space in Singapore will increase from 55 277.30 to 73 579.21 square meters (595,000 to 792,000 square feet). |
| 2012-01-13 | China set to grow despite looming IP fears The country consumed about 40 percent of the world's $298 billion in semiconductors in 2010, a slice set to expand to 50 percent as it grows as a global systems maker. |
| 2012-01-06 | Toumaz forms wireless spinout According to Toumaz, its board of directors created the spinout in order to strengthen the focus of the company's healthcare and semiconductor divisions. |
| 2012-01-06 | IDT's 3-3-3 plan Successful companies and startups must embrace change to capitalize on the three growth drivers that will shape the next decade—cloud computing, mobility and 4G/LTE wireless infrastructure. |
| 2012-01-05 | Global IC business: Challenges and strategies In emerging markets Fujitsu Semiconductor's local design teams are developing the low-cost, turnkey solutions needed while providing high-quality, reliable products that are environmentally friendly. |
| 2012-01-05 | Mobile tech: Good for batteries, good for Asia The mobile consumer market will add $309 billion to the semiconductor market by 2015, and much of this growth will be spurred by innovations within the power management sector. |
| 2012-01-04 | Innovation to drive industry growth Moving into 2012, the key to success for all companies in the design chain is to work collaboratively with partners and suppliers. |
| 2012-01-03 | Component assembly tool touts force control as low as 10g The MRSI-605 Assembly Work Cell system is designed and configured for advanced packaging solutions required for semiconductor packaging. |
| 2012-01-03 | Smart meters push IC sales Global smart meter shipments are set to rise to 62 million units in 2016, up from 20.5 million last year, according to IHS. |
| 2011-01-04 | Market trends and the electronics industry As the cost of IC design advanced nodes increases, companies are also looking at embedded systems to shorten the development cycle and increase the potential for hardware reuse. |
| 2012-01-03 | Under-challenged IC market still overflowing with dynamism The globalization process has brought people closer together, creating the future need for highly technical telecommunication electronics. |
| 2012-01-02 | The lowdown on power line communication Here's a discussion on power line communication and its segments, applications, and challenges. |
| 2011-12-26 | Semicon industry cuts inventory As calculated by the Days of Inventory measure, semiconductor stockpiles in Q3 stood at 81 days, down 2.5 percent from 83 days in Q2. |
| 2011-12-23 | RF power market gains from wireless infrastructure GaN, the material of choice for RF power semiconductors, is also seen to expand its market share next year. |
| 2011-12-23 | New material sought for PV apps Imec and Flamac have combined capabilities to develop materials for solar cells as alternative to copper indium gallium and selenium. |
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