Oct 24, 2023 Ubiquitous Sensing for a Sustainable World By Cassandra Melvin The MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit in September in Grenoble, France made clear that the technologies are playing a growing role in powering the global semiconductor industry’s projected expansion to the landmark $1 trillion in revenue by 2023. Read More
Oct 3, 2023 Breaking Barriers, Forging Paths: A CEO's Legacy of Workplace Inclusivity and a Chip in Every Car By Cassandra Melvin Françoise Chombar has shattered glass ceilings, paving the way for future generations of women. Her journey as CEO of Melexis exemplifies the transformative power of visionary, authentic, and empowering leadership. Read More
Jul 11, 2023 Smarter Systems Through Heterogeneous Integration: Highlights From 3D & Systems Summit By Cassandra Melvin No one could have left the 3D & Systems Summit 2023 – held in late June in Dresden – with any doubt that heterogeneous integration, enabled by increasingly mature 3D packaging technologies, is becoming a key enabler of the semiconductor industry’s success in the years to come. Read More
Apr 17, 2023 Challenges and Opportunities in Intelligent System Design – Insights from Cadence By Cassandra Melvin SEMI spoke with Rebecca Dobson, Corporate Vice President EMEA at Cadence Design Systems, about semiconductor industry growth drivers and why semiconductor design is crucial to meeting device scaling challenges today and beyond. Read More
Mar 27, 2023 EU Chips Act: Realizing Europe's Ambition by 2030: Part 2 By Cassandra Melvin ISS Europe 2023 speakers focused on the influence of the EU Chips Act on the strategic direction of Europe’s semiconductor industry through 2030 and the legislation’s potential as a powerful instrument to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor industry. Read More
Mar 20, 2023 EU Chips Act: Realizing Europe's Ambition by 2030: Part 1 By Cassandra Melvin ISS Europe 2023 speakers focused on the influence of the EU Chips Act on the strategic direction of Europe’s semiconductor industry through 2030 and the legislation’s potential as a powerful instrument to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor industry. Read More
Feb 6, 2023 Tackling the Chip Industry Talent Shortage Through Inclusive Leadership and Workplaces: Insights from Comet Yxlon By Cassandra Melvin Comet Yxlon provides X-ray and computed tomography (CT) inspection solutions for R&D labs and production environments, including semiconductor manufacturing facilities, to enhance their productivity. Read More
Jan 17, 2023 Supply Chain Collaboration Key to Making Chip Industry More Sustainable: Takeaways From SEMICON Europa 2022 By Cassandra Melvin Coming in the wake of the COP27, the Smart and Green Manufacturing Summit at SEMICON Europa 2022 (Munich, 15-17 November) had a timely focus on the semiconductor industry’s contribution to meeting the United Nations’ target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Read More
Jan 3, 2023 Collaboration Key to Fueling Sustainable Chip Industry Growth to Over $1 Trillion by 2030: SEMICON Europa 2022 Highlights By Cassandra Melvin SEMICON Europa 2022 (Munich, 15-17 November) attendees gathered at the Executive Forum for the Opening Ceremony on day one to hear from industry leaders and gain insights into the latest market and technology trends. Read More
Nov 7, 2022 Comet Yxlon: The Future of Advanced Packaging is X-Ray By Cassandra Melvin SEMI spoke with Christian Driller, Vice President of Research and Development at Comet Yxlon, about opportunities to accelerate time-to-market and increase yield for advanced packaging manufacturers through x-ray inspection. Read More