Tokyo Electron U.S. Celebrates its New Headquarters in the Heart of Austin 

The semiconductor equipment manufacturer has operated in the U.S. for over 30 years.

Austin, Texas, April 16^th, 2025 –Toshiki Kawai, Tokyo Electron (TEL) President & CEO cut the ribbon at the company’s new TEL | RiverSouth HQ, signaling a new era for the organization that has played a crucial part in the U.S. semiconductor and technology landscape for over three decades. 

“With Tokyo Electron's pivotal role in the U.S. semiconductor industry, it is only fitting that our office is located in the dynamic center of Austin,” said Bobby Shirai, President of Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings. “The U.S. has long been a hub for intellectual and research capital and serves as the beating heart of global technology. We are a partner and ally committed to America’s innovative tech future.” 

Tokyo Electron U.S. manages 19 sites, employing nearly 3,400 people across the United States, with over 600 employees in Austin. The company leads the world in patents within the semiconductor production equipment industry, underscoring its commitment to innovation and excellence.

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston Zentaro Naganuma, Samsung Austin Semiconductor. Vice President Jon Taylor, Austin Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jeremy Martin, and President and Tokyo Electron America President Mark Dougherty also joined the opening and recognized how the importance of the new headquarters will be in facilitating greater collaboration across sectors. 

About Tokyo Electron U.S.

Tokyo Electron (TEL) U.S. is the American subsidiary of Tokyo Electron and U.S. headquarters and one of the world’s leading producers of semiconductor production equipment. Headquartered in Austin, Texas for over 30 years, TEL U.S. is proud to employ almost 3,600 people across the United States who are contributing to technological innovation in semiconductors. Learn more about how TEL’s research and development stands at the cutting edge of innovation for Technology Enabling Life: About TEL | Tokyo Electron Ltd.

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DuPont’s semiconductor materials innovation recognized in category for AI-driven advancements

WILMINGTON, Del., April 8, 2025 – DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that its Ikonic™ 9000 series of polishing pads for chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) was awarded a 2025 Bronze Edison Award™ in the AI-driven advancements category.

The Ikonic™ 9000 CMP pad series is a new expansion to DuPont’s Ikonic™ CMP product family, developed to enhance productivity and sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing processes for advanced chips. Ikonic™ 9000 pads have been recognized alongside other semiconductor innovations for AI and high-performance computing.

“Customers frequently turn to DuPont to tackle their next-generation technology challenges through advanced semiconductor materials,” said Sang Ho Kang, Vice President and General Manager, DuPont Semiconductor Technologies. “The development of Ikonic™ 9000 series pads is a successful outcome from addressing two critical needs for advanced node manufacturing—enhanced performance and more sustainable operations.”

Ikonic™ 9000 pads offer a high removal rate in CMP that leads to increased process throughput, and an advanced groove design aimed at maximizing slurry efficiency. At advanced fabrication nodes for chips supporting AI and high-performance computing, increased process complexity makes CMP efficiency especially important.

Additionally, the pads exhibit a longer operational life due to low wear rates, allowing for less frequent replacements and reduced downtime, optimizing production workflows. These features not only improve productivity, but also minimize waste, creating a more sustainable solution for semiconductor fabs.

“We are excited to see such a strong industry response to the launch of Ikonic™ 9000 pads, because they represent the start of a new wave of CMP innovation for performance, efficiency and sustainability,” said Randal King, Ph.D., Vice President of R&D/Technology, DuPont Electronics & Industrial. “DuPont is proud to be driving innovation across multiple new CMP pad and subpad families, and we look forward to launching more next-generation CMP pads to support advanced computing and AI.”

The Edison Awards™ is an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation. Winners were selected from thousands of submissions and announced at the Edison Awards Gala in Fort Meyers, Florida on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Ikonic™ 9000 series CMP pads have been successfully placed at advanced technology nodes. Customers interested in learning more about Ikonic™ 9000 CMP pads or other opportunities to drive sustainability enhancements in their CMP processes should contact their DuPont account manager.

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Sigma Design Joins SEMI to Support Semiconductor and Electronics Industries

(April 1, 2025) - Camas, WA - Sigma Design, Inc., a leader in product development and engineering, is pleased to announce its membership in SEMI, the global industry association representing the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain.

By joining SEMI, Sigma Design gains access to an extensive network of industry leaders, market insights, and collaborative connections that enhance opportunities to deliver support services for semiconductor manufacturing, material handling and testing. This membership aligns with Sigma Design’s commitment to advancing technology and contributing to the growth of the semiconductor ecosystem.

Sigma Design is committed to driving innovation and excellence in support of the semiconductor industry. “Joining SEMI represents a significant step in that journey," said Yehudit Dagan, Director of Sales and Marketing at Sigma Design. “This membership will enable us to stay at the forefront of industry trends, enhance our support services for other SEMI members, and strengthen our ties with this community.”

As a SEMI member, Sigma Design looks forward to leveraging the organization’s resources to support the growth of the semiconductor ecosystem and reinforce its position as a trusted partner in the industry.

About Sigma Design

As product development experts, we are driven by new challenges. We design, engineer, build, and test solutions for our partners' success. Sigma Design is a full-service product development and engineering firm dedicated to solving complex challenges. With a focus on quality, efficiency, and innovation, Sigma Design provides end-to-end product development solutions that encompass design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, and staffing services. Committed to excellence, we exceed client expectations with our dedicated approach. Challenges Accepted. Solutions Delivered.

For more information, visit www.sigmadzn.com

About SEMI

SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.  

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MRSI Mycronic a leading manufacturer of fully automated, high-precision, high-speed, flexible die bonding, active alignment, and epoxy dispensing systems, proudly introduces the next generation high precision MRSI-175Ag epoxy dispenser. This latest innovation is a significant improvement in MRSI’s epoxy dispensing solutions focusing on speed, accuracy, safety, and ergonomics.

The next-generation epoxy dispenser represents an ultra-high-speed, flexible solution with multiple dispensing methods and materials, including silver-filled epoxies, conformal coating, sintering paste, thermal grease, and UV adhesive, among others. The system is highly configurable for complex applications, such as microwave modules, optical modules, hybrid circuits, multichip modules, advanced packaging, and semiconductor packaging. Moreover, it offers precise process control and is 35% more energy efficient than previous systems.

Our customers now have two options from this new product. The MRSI-175Ag is our standard option for 25µm accuracy. The MRSI-175Ag+ is an available option that achieves 10µm accuracy.

Francesca Navarro, Product Manager, MRSI Mycronic, expressed enthusiasm about the launch: “We are excited to introduce the next generation high precision epoxy dispenser and remain committed to ongoing innovation to meet the needs of our customers.”

For further details regarding MRSI and the next generation epoxy dispenser please visit www.mrsisystems.com or reach out to [email protected].

About MRSI Systems
MRSI Systems (Mycronic Group) is the leading manufacturer of fully automated, high-speed, high-precision and flexible eutectic and epoxy die bonding systems. We offer solutions for research and development, low-to-medium volume production, and high-volume manufacturing of photonic devices such as lasers, detectors, modulators, AOCs, WDM/EML TO-Cans, Optical transceivers, LiDAR, VR/AR, sensors, and optical imaging products. With 40+ years of industry experience and our worldwide local technical support team, we provide the most effective systems and assembly solutions for all packaging levels including chip-on-wafer (CoW), chip-on-carrier (CoC), PCB, and gold-box packaging. For more information visit www.mrsisystems.com

About Mycronic
Mycronic is a Swedish high-tech company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of production equipment with high precision and flexibility requirements for the electronics industry. Mycronic’s headquarters are located in Täby, north of Stockholm and the Group has subsidiaries in China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam. Mycronic is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.mycronic.com

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