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On September 19th, the SEMI Foundation brought together CHIPS office representatives, workforce development thought leaders, and childcare solution providers to present the webinar Childcare in the CHIPS Act: Resources and Solutions.

Did you know that a semiconductor manufacturing cleanroom is 10,000 times cleaner than a hospital operating room? Why? One speck of dust could ruin a microprocessor during production. 

Atomera is a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company and the newest member of the ESD Alliance. I spoke with Atomera CEO Scott Bibaud to learn more about its atomic-level technology that enhances transistors to improve performance in electronic products.

On September 22, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a final rule on its implementation of the national security guardrails outlined in the text of the CHIPS and Science Act.

SEMI U has grown to offer more than 525 courses tailored to advancing the semiconductor industry. The platform now features 75 courses in Japanese, 90 in Chinese, and 23 in Korean, with the rest in English.

I recently spoke with Shi about his talk Looking Forward to the New Chip Cycle during the opening of the 2023 Design Automation Conference, collocated in July with SEMICON West in San Francisco.

Each quarter SEMI recognizes the longstanding commitment and support of member companies as they reach a new membership milestone.

To support the drive forward to new manufacturing innovations, next-generation power delivery technology must widen the ability to innovate ever more complex processes.

The inaugural CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Standards Summit will bring together thought leaders from industry and academia across the globe to help shape the future and drive innovation of semiconductor and microelectronics standards.

Did you know that a single semiconductor chip has as many transistors as all stones in the Great Pyramid of Giza? We invite SEMI members to share fun facts about the industry or their company. We’ll consider your tidbits for inclusion in future blog articles and or posting on social media.