Asymmetries in wafer map defects are usually treated as random production hardware defects. For example, asymmetric wafer defects can be caused by particles inadvertently deposited on a wafer during ...
In an update to its annual International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics, German engineering association VDMA discusses the readiness level for various technologies in PV cell and module ...
Partnership between Amat and SCREEN deepens long-standing joint development relationship to overcome process challenges in ...
Unable to scale horizontally, due to a combination of lithography delays and power constraints, manufacturers are stacking devices vertically. This has become essential as the proliferation of mobile ...
Collaborative R&D at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley will enable higher yields and faster commercialization of next-generation ...
The Chinese module maker and the Australian National University utilized phosphorus diffusion gettering and another defect mitigation strategy to improve the quality of n-type wafers. The proposed ...
Through their continued collaboration, Imec and EV Group (EVG) are focusing on advancing the overlay performance required for ...
ERFURT, Germany & GRENOBLE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X-FAB Silicon Foundries and Exagan, a start-up innovator of Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology that enables smaller and more efficient ...
In this interview, Dr. Chady Stephan, PhD, the Applied Markets Leader at PerkinElmer, talks to AZoM about the current trends shaping semiconductor wafer manufacturing. A semiconductor is a material ...
Silicon is the second most abundant element in Earth’s crust, but is rarely found in pure form. High-purity quartzite (SiO 2) is reduced in an electric arc furnace at around 1,800 °C using carbon ...