Striking semiconductors with light in the furnace could reduce defects

Published: June 17, 2016

The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo., report that its researchers have discovered that if light is shone on semiconductor alloys as they are fired in a furnace at high temperatures, the light generates extra electrons that could suppress the growth of defects.

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ASML to acquire HMI for semiconductor inspection and e-beam metrology

Published: June 17, 2016

ASML Holding NV (ASML), The Netherlands, a provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry; and Hermes Microvision Inc. (HMI), Taiwan, a supplier of pattern verification systems for advanced semiconductor devices, have entered into an agreement under which ASML will acquire all outstanding shares of HMI in a cash transaction valued at about $3 billion.

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ZEISS partners with ASM International to supply microscopes and collaborate on training

Published: June 17, 2016

Instruments to be used for training on high precision manufacturing and materials testing techniques

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Women in engineering profile: Lesley D. Frame

Published: June 09, 2016

This new profile series introduces leading materials scientists from around the world who happen to be females. Here we speak with Lesley D. Frame, Director of Product Development for Thermatool Corp.

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Electroplating can eliminate gold waste in electronic devices

Published: June 06, 2016

ClassOne Technology, Kalispell, Montana, announces that its Solstice gold plating systems can save money for makers of electronic devices by eliminating gold waste, reducing the amount of gold needed, and simplifying the gold plating process.

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Long-life flexible printed electronics encapsulated with Picosun ALD

Published: June 06, 2016

Picosun Oy, Finland, brings to the printed electronics market ALD equipment specifically designed for large-area flexible electronics encapsulation.

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The world loses Karl A. Gschneidner

Published: June 06, 2016

Ames Laboratory Senior metallurgist Karl A. Gschneidner Jr., known around the world as Mr. Rare Earth, passed away April 27 at the age of 85.

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IMS Welcomes the Failure Analysis Society

Published: June 02, 2016

On behalf of the International Metallographic Society and its board of directors, I would like to welcome the new ASM affiliate, the Failure Analysis Society.

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Rare earth elements extracted from coal ash

Published: June 01, 2016

Duke University, Durham, N.C., reports that its researchers have extracted rare earth elements from coal ash that contains amounts ranging from 337 to 591 ppm, depending on location.

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Case History from ASM Failure Analysis Database: Overheating of Aircraft Engine Cylinders

Published: May 20, 2016

Cylinder fatigue can be due to abnormal heating in service, also experienced by piston heads, exhaust valves, and turbosupercharger housings (castings). As a note, pistons from different engines series can sometimes fit, but due to slight design modifications, they may not function properly. Always make sure that the correct piston is used for a specific engine model.

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