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Sep 21, 2022 · By Dean Freeman · 3D In Context, Blogs
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Will Easing the Chip Shortage Impact New 200mm Fabs?
Another highlight of SEMICON West centered around 200mm fabs. The 200mm industry has thrived on used equipment. As 200mm memory...
Simply Gobsmacked, The CHIPs Act Passes
It has been a tumultuous month. At the start of July, the CHIPS Act appeared to be going into a...
Takeaways from the SEMICON West Sustainability Summit
One of my go-to statements when it comes to sustainability comes from a famous frog, “It’s not easy being green”....
Semiconductor Growth: Is the Future Too Bright?
SEMICON West 2022 coming up next week will kick-off, at least for the time being, the back to post-COVID normal...
What’s Happening in the World of Sustainability
The last month has been an interesting time in the world of sustainability. First, the SEC released its estimates on...
Semiconductor Industry R&D is Alive and Well
The decline of centralized semiconductor industry R&D labs, as well as the technical challenges facing semiconductor manufacturers, have helped the...
It’s Spring and ESG Reporting Season is Underway!
When this blog publishes it will have been about a month from Earth Day. Earth Day is typically filled with...
Where Does the U.S. Stand on Semiconductor R&D?
While a significant part of the rhetoric surrounding the CHIPS for America Act (CHIPS Act) focuses on improving manufacturing in...
CHIPS for America Act: Are We There Yet?
The CHIPS for America Act is still winding its way through Congress. The Senate has sent its version back to...
Environmental Sustainability – Semiconductor Industry Challenges
In March, I was invited to be part of the panel; at SEMI’s Silicon Valley Virtual Forum: “Environmental Sustainability –...
Looking at Global Semiconductor Expansion Through Polarized Lenses
The song, Happiness is Lubbock Texas in My Review Mirror, has a special meaning for me, as due to a...
The Semiconductor Industry Forecast Season Will be Challenging
February and March have been very active in the semiconductor industry. Quarterly announcements wrapping up 2021, pundits’ initial semiconductor industry...
The Challenge of Getting to Zero Carbon Emissions
Getting to zero carbon emissions will be a significant challenge for the semiconductor industry. With the industry expected to grow...
How Do We Get from 51 Billion To Zero?
Bill Gates starts the introduction of his book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, with the header: 51 billion to...
3D Technology Development is a World-Wide Activity
The CHIPS Act, which is finally gaining some momentum in Congress, is looking at how to improve the United States’... How Are Logic and Memory Makers Addressing Sustainability?
Addressing sustainability issues is a hot topic in the semiconductor industry, especially since Bloomberg highlighted that the industry’s carbon footprint...
Update on the Heterogenous Roadmap and the CHIPs Act
Years ago, when I was just a young pup in the industry, my manager asked me to attend a meeting...
Back Together Again: SEMICON West Hybrid 2021
It was cold, a bit overcast, and I was headed to a SEMICON show in December. Usually, this would mean...
How Do We Reduce the Semiconductor Carbon Footprint?
Certain companies in the semiconductor industry have focused on sustainability for a significant period of time. ST Microelectronics and Intel...