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MADEin4 Project: imec Helps Guide Future of High-Volume Manufacturing

imec, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, is a member of MADEin4, an ECSEL JU consortium of nearly 50 European manufacturers and research and technology organizations (RTOs) working to drive...
By Marek Kysela
May 18, 2020
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Reskilling and Upskilling in the Microelectronics Industry After COVID-19

In light of COVID-19, the microelectronics industry is undergoing major changes and adapting to a great degree its work practices. This transition has given rise to new skills priorities. In such a...
By Stefania Gavra
May 11, 2020
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An Imminent Recovery … or a Deep Recession

Global Manufacturing Activity World manufacturing levels improved very slightly in March (Chart 1). The Global PMI rose from 47.1 in February to 47.6 in March, still remaining well in contraction...
By Walt Custer
April 20, 2020
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Turning the Tide: Microelectronics to Revolutionize Stroke Treatment

Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, affecting over 13 million people each year and costing tens of billions of dollars. Sensome, a French medtech that offers...
By Serena Brischetto
March 31, 2020
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Innovation Through Cooperation: MADEin4 Progress Update

In the challenging world of high-volume manufacturing, rigorous inspection and monitoring of production systems is critical in order to meet high product quality and safety standards. By employing...
By Marek Kysela
March 17, 2020
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Overcoming Chip Defectivity Challenges in Automotive

In the future, electronics-related gear including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) will account for a whopping 50 percent of automotive costs. More importantly, with more control of vehicles...
By Serena Brischetto
March 10, 2020
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Global Fab Equipment Spending Poised to Set Record in 2021

Expect slow recovery in 2020 to pave the way to a record next year Global fab equipment spending promises to crawl out of a gloomy 2019 and see a modest recovery this year before a sharp uptick...
By Christian G. Dieseldorff
March 9, 2020
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Building the European Microelectronics Talent Pipeline: 5 Takeaways from Inaugural METIS Consortium Meeting

Taking aim at the workers and job training needed to drive microelectronics innovation, 50 members of the recently formed Microelectronics Training, Industry and Skills (METIS) consortium met for the...
By Stefania Gavra
January 22, 2020
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SEMI Supports Long-Term Industrial Strategy for Europe

Industry4Europe, a coalition of nearly 150 industry organizations including SEMI dedicated to campaigning for an ambitious EU industrial strategy, has published A long-term strategy for Europe’s...
By Emir Demircan
January 20, 2020
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Making the Invisible Visible: Automated Defect Detection Improves Sapphire Yields

Sapphire is a precious gemstone, consisting of aluminum oxide (α-Al2O3) with occasional traces of other elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium or magnesium. While sapphire stones found...
By Serena Brischetto
January 13, 2020
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Fab Equipment Spending Crawls Out of Slump in Second Half 2019 – But Roller Coast to Continue in 2020

Global fab equipment spending is slowly crawling out of its slump in the second half of 2019 with a pickup in investments in memory – particularly 3D NAND – leading-edge logic and foundries. Compared...
By Christian G. Dieseldorff
December 16, 2019
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Advocating Public Policies for Industry Growth

SEMI Europe’s advocacy team is a key force in influencing public policy in areas of strategic importance to the region’s semiconductor industry, making SEMICON Europa the ideal venue for addressing...
By Emir Demircan
December 9, 2019