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Innovation Is Not Enough


By Heinz Kundert, president, SEMI Europe We often hear that innovation is the key to smart and sustainable growth for Europe. But history has shown that innovation alone is not enough to create sustainable growth and sufficient jobs. To achieve an acceptable return on investment in Europe, advanced manufacturing is indispensible. Therefore, it is good to see that the European Commission has ... » read more

3D-IC Standards Key to TSV Adoption


By James Amano, director, SEMI International Standards Three-Dimensional Stacked Integrated Circuits (3D-ICs) are composed of a stack of two-dimensional die, and are viewed as critical in helping the semiconductor industry keep pace with Moore’s Law. Current integration methods like wirebond and flip chip have been in production for some time, but the next generation of 3D integration inco... » read more

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