Brewer Science Inc., Rolla, Mo., and Arkema France Corp. announce achievement of pilot-scale production of high-quality directed self-assembly materials using Arkema’s block copolymer technology and Brewer Science’s manufacturing expertise.
SEMI launches European integrated packaging assembly/test group
Semi, San Jose, Calif., has launched the European Semiconductor integrated Packaging and Test (ESiPAT) Special Interest Group to foster collaboration among companies, and to collectively raise the profile and reinforce the semiconductor back-end industry in Europe.
Global semiconductor sales top $335B in 2015
The Semiconductor Industry Association, Washington, announces that the global semiconductor industry posted sales totaling $335.2 billion in 2015, a slight decrease of 0.2% compared to the 2014 total, which was the industry’s highest-ever sales total.
Imec and Iminds to merge and create nanoelectronics research center
Imec and Iminds, both of Belgium, announce that they intend to merge the research centers to create a nanotech research center in which Iminds will be integrated as an additional business unit within Imec.
Veeco TurboDisc As/P MOCVD reactor system enables 20% cost reduction
Veeco Instruments Inc., Plainview, N.Y., has launched the TurboDisc K475i arsenic phosphide (As/P) metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system for the production of red, orange, and yellow light-emitting diodes, as well as multi-junction III-V solar cells, laser diodes, and transistors.