Enhancing CMP Process Control with Intelligent Line Monitoring & Integrated Metrology


New logic transistor designs, 3D NAND stacking, and DRAM integration introduce more CMP layers and tighter process windows. Traditional metrology approaches struggle to keep pace, especially with the need for high sampling rates, multiple control zones, and improved signal-to-noise ratios. Onto Innovation’s Intelligent Line Monitoring & Control with Integrated Metrology offers a new appro... » read more

Zero-Trust Data Sharing Architectures Redefining Chip Manufacturing


Real-time security clearances are becoming increasingly common in the manufacturing of advanced-node semiconductors, where data sharing is both essential and a potential security threat. Data security is a well-known issue in semiconductor manufacturing, but much of it is based on an outdated approach. In its place, zero-trust architectures [1] are now a requirement for new equipment and ins... » read more

The Growing Need For Collaboration Across The Semiconductor Industry


Abstract: AI-driven collaboration is becoming essential for the semiconductor industry to manage its increasingly complex global supply chain. This new model facilitates real-time data sharing and multi-party orchestration, moving beyond conventional, crisis-driven interactions. By leveraging a secure data infrastructure, automated orchestration, and AI agents, companies can automate busines... » read more

Tackling Chip Complexity With Integrated System-Level Test Solutions


As the sophistication of semiconductors continues to grow, so does the need for system-level test (SLT) in production to ensure that high-performance processors, chiplets, and other advanced devices function as expected in real-world environments. Once seen primarily as a fallback to catch what traditional automated test equipment (ATE) missed, SLT has now become a mission-critical step for val... » read more

Integrating vdW-Interface-Based high-κ Dielectrics On Both n- And p-Type 2D Semiconductors (Sungkyunkwan U., KAIST)


A new technical paper "High-κ dielectric van der Waals integration on 2D semiconductors for three-dimensional complementary logic systems" was published by researchers at Sungkyunkwan University and KAIST. "This scalable methodology enables the vertical integration of complementary logic, demonstrated by complementary FET inverters and ring oscillators, establishing a promising route toward... » read more

Ensuring Accuracy in LLM-Generated Hardware Logic Design Automation (IBM Research)


A new technical paper "Mitigating hallucinations and omissions in LLMs for invertible problems: An application to hardware logic design automation" was published by researchers at IBM Research. Abstract "We show for invertible problems that transform data from a source domain (for example, Logic Condition Tables (LCTs)) to a destination domain (for example, Hardware Description Language (... » read more

DFT Shifts Further Left


Design for test is now an essential part of all advanced-node designs, but DFT dynamics are changing with the move to multi-die assemblies. More components, including chiplets, make it imperative to analyze more data earlier. Jeff Meyer, product manager for Tessent logic test at Siemens EDA, talks about how to reduce the cost of this analysis and the time it takes to do it, how much can be shif... » read more

Chip Innovation Will Bridge The Gap For USA Data Center Power


Heading to meetings in Silicon Valley, I often drive through Santa Clara, passing boxy buildings with few windows. They are data centers for local customers willing to pay for low latency. Data centers cluster in Santa Clara because that city's power has been the cheapest in Silicon Valley. The San Jose Mercury News recently reported that two data centers in Santa Clara are empty, waiting for a... » read more

Research Bits: Dec. 8


Iron-on circuit Researchers from Virginia Tech developed iron-on electronic circuits that can be applied to clothing. The patch uses electrically conductive liquid metal and a heat-activated adhesive to bond to fabric when heated with a hot iron. “E-textiles and wearable electronics can enable diverse applications from health care and environmental monitoring to robotics and human-machine... » read more

Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Dec. 8


New technical papers recently added to Semiconductor Engineering’s library: [table id=499 /] Find more semiconductor research papers here and in the most recent Chip Industry Week in Review.   » read more

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