Guest bloggers from across the supply chain and from various market segments contribute to provide insight on the implications of 3D integration technologies. Industry experts who have something to say are invited to participate.
Of all the natural resources that manufacturing consumes, fresh water is the one where demand might outstrip supply. The concept of “peak oil” forecast decades ago never materialized. Driven by profits, companies developed ways to extract oil and gas from additional sources. We need to curtail our consumption of oil...
Technical white papers are a mainstay of marketing plans for B2B technology companies. Even before the Internet made content marketing a thing, companies produced technical white papers to present at conferences and symposiums, or for publication in trade publications and journals. Now that more B2B technology companies are engaging in...
I joined ERS electronic GmbH for an internship in fan-out technology from October 2020 to June 2021 as a mandatory part of my Master’s degree in Mobile and Embedded Systems at the University of Passau. My internship at ERS gave me great exposure to the inner workings of the semiconductor...
Semiconductor manufacturing involves many “chemicals of concern,” or compounds that are hazardous to human health and the environment. The hazardous compounds fall into several categories: Solvents—etchants, cleaners, and similar substances that are rinsed off the wafer Process chemicals—solids, liquids, or gases that undergo chemical reactions to form either sacrificial or...
Much consolidation has happened in the semiconductor industry over the last decade or so. And it’s not over yet if recent news is anything to go by. By consolidation, I’m referring to specific mergers and acquisitions (M&As) between companies making similar products, materials, or devices. It’s happened in the materials...
Lower cost. Everyone wants it. There are many ways to reach it. On the surface, a low initial purchase price seems like the obvious solution. But is that really the best way to control cost? Savvy buyers look at the total cost of ownership to maximize their return on investment....
Can the USA wrestle back Front- and Back-end Semiconductor Manufacturing? Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again Recently, Congress has been tossing ideas about investing $Bs into the high...
Håkan Persson, with many years of experience from leading and developing listed technology companies, will take over as CEO of Smoltek. He will join the company no later than October 15, maybe sooner. In anticipation of his accession, we have had a short Q&A with him. Q: Can you provide...
Sustainability should start in the design phase. When engineers consider environmental impact during product design, they may be able to avoid toxic materials, reduce solvent and water use, improve energy efficiency during manufacturing, and make it easier to recover components at the end of the product’s life. But a design...
Aiming at facilitating mutual engagement, the SEMI Packaging Technology Seminar will foster collaboration among semiconductor packaging, assembly, test manufacturing, and design experts, to collectively strengthen the semiconductor back-end industry in Europe. This is a great opportunity to meet with members of the SEMI integrated Packaging, Assembly and Test Technology Community (SiPAT-TC), pioneered by the European chapter (ESiPAT-TC) established in 2016....
