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Sustainability 101: Startups with Innovative Materials

Finalists for SEMI’s Startups for Sustainable Semiconductors (S3) program pitched their solutions at SEMICON West. As in previous years, most of these are either aimed at front-end processes or are more generally applicable to many industries (e.g., wastewater treatment). However, a handful of finalists since 2022 have developed products that...

SEMICON Japan 2025 to Spotlight Sustainability in AI and Semiconductor Innovation

Registration is Open for Exhibition Dec.17-19 in Tokyo   SEMICON Japan 2025, the largest gathering of leaders from the microelectronics manufacturing supply chain in Japan, will bring together more than 1,200 exhibitors showcasing semiconductor solutions from December 17-19 at Tokyo Big Sight. The event will showcase the latest innovations and trends...

Indium Corporation Powering Sustainability at APEC 2025

As one of the leading materials providers in the electronics assembly and solder industries, Indium Corporation® is proud to feature its lineup of high-reliability products at APEC 2025, taking place March 16-20, in Atlanta, Georgia. With a strong focus on power device packaging, Indium Corporation provides advanced material solutions engineered to enhance energy efficiency,...

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Sustainability 101: How Green is Your Electricity?

Where does the energy come from to power your facilities? Even if your company claims to be 100% renewable energy, you might be surprised to learn that much of your power comes from natural gas or even coal. Keep reading to understand this paradox. Renewable Energy Certificates Just as there...

MKS launches Atotech Compact Membrane Anode (CMA) Closed-Loop System to lead the zinc nickel plating industry’s sustainability transition

Revolutionary technology engineered by Atotech drives the zinc nickel plating industry towards sustainability by drastically reducing water consumption, waste, wastewater, and carbon footprint Berlin, Germany, July 28, 2023 – MKS Instruments announced the release of the Atotech CMA Closed-Loop System for alkaline zinc nickel plating. Certified by TÜV Rheinland, this...

Sustainability 101: Are Your Products Toxic?

Do you know how many individual elements and chemical compounds are required to make a circuit board? I don’t. There are dozens, perhaps more. The list covers much of the periodic table. Making the semiconductor industry supply chain more environmentally responsible involves considering how we extract, produce, use, and dispose...

Sustainability 101: Earth Day and Eco-Design

Today is Earth Day, April 22. What’s so special about Earth Day? Shouldn’t we care about our planet every day? Earth Day is special for me personally because it’s also the anniversary of the day I became a published author. My first book, Material Value, came out on April 22,...

Sustainability 101: Chemicals of Concern – Beyond RoHS

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...