(Nanowerk News) Standard manufacturing techniques for semiconductor devices – the technologies that make electronics possible – involve processing raw materials at high temperatures in vacuum vessels.

Applied Materials has launched the SEMVision™ H20, a new defect review system designed to enhance the analysis of nanoscale defects in advanced semiconductor chips. This system utilizes cutting-edge ...

When it comes to semiconductor device testing, the primary goal is to ensure that each device meets functional and performance specifications. Testing also plays a crucial role in confirming that ...

Nanoindenters are precise, adaptable, and user-friendly tools for performing nanoscale mechanical testing on various films and surfaces. Nanoindentation systems with electromagnetic actuation achieve ...

A new technical paper titled “Electron Microscopy-based Automatic Defect Inspection for Semiconductor Manufacturing: A Systematic Review” was published by researchers at KU Leuven and imec. “In this ...

Haozhe “Harry” Wang is an assistant professor of ECE and a pioneer in developing new methods for manufacturing nanoelectronic ...

In this microchip-driven age of civilization, the semiconductor industry is a beacon of excellence that powers every walk of life, from smartphones and electric vehicles to medical equipment and space ...

While semiconductors remain in high demand, electronics engineers must stay abreast of associated developments that could eventually affect their work. Case in point: significant advancements in ...

Forge Nano's breakthrough changes that equation completely by simultaneously delivering 1000:1 aspect ratio conformality, ALD-quality film uniformity and speed. This is one of the rare semiconductor ...