Covalent Metrology announces collaboration with Edax on energy dispersive spectroscopy

Published: September 25, 2018

Covalent Metrology, Sunnyvale, Calif., announces that it will collaborate with Edax Inc., Mahwah, N.J., a business unit of Ametek Inc., on the application of energy dispersive spectroscopy for the quantified characterization of a wide variety of materials.

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Back-illuminated camera platform designed for wafer inspection, ion measurements

Published: September 25, 2018

Andor Technology, an Oxford Instruments company, England, introduces the new ultrasensitive Marana 4.2B-11 back-illuminated camera platform for physical sciences.

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Rigaku sixth generation MiniFlex XRD features direct photon counting detector

Published: September 25, 2018

Rigaku Corp., Japan, introduces the new sixth generation Rigaku MiniFlex benchtop x-ray diffractometer for qualitative and quantitative analysis of polycrystalline materials.

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Global Foundries spins off ASIC; shifts tech focus to support autonomous cars and 5G

Published: September 24, 2018

Global Foundries, Santa Clara, Calif., announces a change in its technology portfolio to intensify its focus on delivering differentiated offerings for clients in high-growth markets.

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Picosun develops method for producing stress-free atomic layer deposition films

Published: September 24, 2018

Picosun, Finland, announces the development of a method for producing zero-stress and controlled-stress atomic layer deposition films using intricate tuning of process chemistry and deposition conditions, improving products for industries such as MEMS and IC industries.

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Ames Lab acid-free rare-earth magnet recycling process wins innovation award

Published: September 23, 2018

The Critical Materials Institute and Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa, announce the development of a magnet recycling process in which magnets are dissolved in water-based solutions, recovering more than 99 percent purity rare earth elements.

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Micron announces $3 billion investment in U.S. for DRAM and NAND

Published: September 23, 2018

Micron Technology Inc., Boise, Idaho, will invest $3 billion by 2030 to increase memory production at its plant in Manassas, Virginia, creating about 1100 new jobs over the next decade.

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NXP acquires OmniPHY for automotive Ethernet to support autonomous vehicles

Published: September 23, 2018

NXP Semiconductors N.V., Eindhoven, Netherlands, announces the acquisition of OmniPHY, San Jose, Calif., a provider of automotive Ethernet subsystem technology, supporting NXP’s plans to deliver the next-generation of data transfer solutions to carmakers.

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Edwards semiconductor inks agreement to acquire Brooks cryogenic business

Published: September 23, 2018

Atlas Copco Group, Sweden, through its wholly owned U.S. entity, Edwards Vacuum LLC, Hillsboro, Ore., has reached an agreement to acquire the cryogenic business of Brooks Automation Inc., Chelmsford, Mass.

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Global semiconductor sales hit new high, increase by 17.4% in July

Published: September 23, 2018

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), Washington, announces the highest-ever monthly worldwide sales of $39.5 billion in July 2018: a 17.4% year over year increase over July 2017, and a slight increase of 0.4% over June 2018.

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