Semiconductor industry posts largest monthly sales increase in three years

Published: October 23, 2016

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), Washington, D.C., announces that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $28.0 billion for the month of August 2016, an increase of 3.5% over the previous month's total of $27.1 billion, and an uptick of 0.5% over the August 2015 total of $27.9 billion.

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Keithley S540 power 48-pin semiconductor test system optimized for 3 kV

Published: October 23, 2016

Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Ore., introduces the Keithley S540 Power Semiconductor Test System, a fully-automated, 48-pin parametric test system for wafer-level testing of power semiconductor devices and structures up to 3kV.

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Mentor Graphics acquires Galaxy Semiconductor

Published: October 23, 2016

Mentor Graphics Corp., Wilsonville, Ore., has acquired Galaxy Semiconductor, a provider of test data analysis and defect reduction software for the semiconductor industry.

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Introducing a new program from the ASM Materials Education Foundation

Published: October 13, 2016

Already well known for the Materials Camp Program for both high school students and teachers, the ASM Materials Education Foundation has launched the Materials Matter program for middle school students.

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Soft magnetic steel combines low coercivity with high permeability and resistivity

Published: October 06, 2016

Carpenter Technology Corp., Wyomissing, Pa., has developed Cartech Hypocore, a new soft magnetic steel that offers performance benefits between those found in Carpenter's high-performance Hipercore family of high-cobalt magnetic alloys, and those of commercial silicon-based alloys.

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NXP Semiconductors to participate in SRC research initiatives

Published: September 19, 2016

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), Durham, N.C., announces that NXP Semiconductors, Netherlands, has signed an agreement to participate in multiple SRC research initiatives.

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Optotherm infrared camera based on amorphous silicon microbolometer technology

Published: September 19, 2016

Optotherm, Sewickley, Pa., recently developed the IS640 radiometric infrared camera designed for thermographic applications requiring high sensitivity, resolution, and accuracy.

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Bruker Tracer 5i handheld XRF analyzer features powerful tube and detector

Published: September 19, 2016

Bruker Corp., Kennewick, Wash., introduces the Tracer 5i handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyzer, which is more sensitive, flexible, and field interactive than the previous model, while retaining its unique advantages and comprehensive analytical software.

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Shimadzu infrared microscope enables high-sensitivity analysis of electronic devices

Published: September 19, 2016

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI), Japan, announces the release of the AIM-9000 infrared microscope with automated analysis functions and an enhanced wide field camera option.

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Global Foundries to invest over $2 billion to produce 7nm computer chips

Published: September 18, 2016

Global Foundries, Santa Clara, Calif., says it will invest more than $2 billion at its Fab 8 facility in Malta, in upper New York state, to produce cutting-edge 7nm computer chips that will offer high performance for the next era of computing applications.

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