The alpha300 Semiconductor Edition is a sophisticated confocal Raman microscope designed for the chemical analysis of semiconducting materials. This advanced tool helps researchers quickly analyze ...

TOKYO — In a major boost for silicon-on-insulator technology, Toshiba Corp. will adopt Canon Inc.'s Eltran SOI wafer process for broadband microprocessors built in 0.1-micron and 0.07-micron process ...

Semiconductors are an ever-present aspect of life as we experience it today. Application-wise, there are many factors that drive the semiconductor industry. From displays to lighting, data ...

For quality control purposes, wafers, such as semiconductor or flat-panel display (FPD) chips, need to be examined under a microscope to verify that they meet specifications related to both circuit ...

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Canon Inc. today (March 22) announced a new marketing division in North America to sell the company's silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers. The division, based in Lake Success, will ...

Some industry sectors such as automotive and medical continue to push for higher and higher reliability levels; however, many fabs are having difficulties achieving them. Current inspection regimes ...

When infrared technology wasn t enough, pulsed ultrasound found the cause of leaky MEMS tubes. An early and critical step in microelectromechanical system (MEMS) production is the bonding of two ...