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FTIR Detects Counterfeit Electronics
By Inga Koehler - 12 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

FTIR spectroscopy detects counterfeit electronics fast and effectively.[1] It provides a critical solution in the fight against counterfeit products that threaten various sectors of our economy. As counterfeits infiltrate industries like fashion, pharmaceuticals, and luxury goods, they pose serious risks. With the advancement of technology, counterfeit components in electronics are becom... » read more

Silicon Carbide And Gallium Nitride Bring New Challenges For Semiconductor Test
By Jeorge Hurtarte - 12 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

In the era of megatrends such as electric vehicles (EVs), new technologies are emerging to keep up with evolving demands. One example of this is the evolution of compound semiconductors that use silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) for high-performance power systems. Innovating test protocols to handle wide bandgap materials For many power-related applications, the semiconductor in... » read more

A Renaissance Of Innovation
By Keith Schaub - 12 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

Innovation in semiconductor testing plays a critical role in the advancement of the semiconductor industry, ensuring that the chips and components that power modern technology are reliable, efficient, and capable of meeting the ever-increasing demands of various applications. As semiconductors become more complex, the methods and technologies used to test them must also evolve to maintain quali... » read more

AI’s Power To Transform Semiconductor Design And Manufacturing
By John Kibarian - 28 Oct, 2024 - Comments: 0

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) have immense power to transform semiconductor design and manufacturing for a variety of broad and far-ranging applications. Just consider the volume of data generated by design and manufacturing each year. With increasingly complex products, machines, processes and supply chains, the overall amount of data associated with semiconductor making... » read more

The Long Climb: Bringing Through Glass Vias (TGV) To High-Volume Manufacturing
By Keith Best - 15 Oct, 2024 - Comments: 0

The semiconductor industry is a land of peaks and valleys. It’s a place where each innovation represents the culmination of a long and often difficult climb to the summit. In the case of glass substrates, the peak of the mountain is in sight. The arrival of glass substrates comes at an opportune time, as the industry eyes new process innovations to meet the incredible demand for high perfo... » read more

Advancements In Silicon Device Technology And Design Driving New SLM Monitor Categories
By Ash Patel - 15 Oct, 2024 - Comments: 1

Silicon, the foundation of modern electronics, has seen continuous advancements since the early days of integrated circuits. The pace of innovation has been driven by the relentless quest for miniaturization, increased performance, and efficiency. However, Moore’s Law is no longer a given and silicon is facing functional limitations as technology scales. To address these challenges and conti... » read more

From Reaction To Prevention In Data Center RAS
By Noam Brousard - 15 Oct, 2024 - Comments: 0

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and IoT has fueled the rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers. These massive facilities house thousands of servers, all working to support an increasingly digital world. But as the scale of data centers grows, so too does the need for reliable and high-performance semiconductors. Semiconductor failures and inconsistencies can cause s... » read more

Complex Heterogeneous Integration Drives Innovation In Semiconductor Test
By Jeorge Hurtarte - 15 Oct, 2024 - Comments: 0

Heterogeneous integration is driving innovation in the semiconductor industry, but it also introduces more complexity in chip design, which translates to more intricate test requirements. The automated test equipment (ATE) industry is responding, developing and utilizing more sophisticated test equipment capable of handling the diverse functionalities and interfaces needed to test heterogeneous... » read more

ML Model Usage For Various Life Stages Of Semiconductor Test
By Shinji Hioki - 15 Oct, 2024 - Comments: 0

By Shinji Hioki and Ken Butler From development through high volume manufacturing (HVM), semiconductor manufacturers’ pain points change based on the life stages. Each stage requires different types of applications to help with business needs. At the early stage, where the design and process are still immature, understanding the root causes of maverick material and implementing fixes is th... » read more

Achieving Zero Defect Manufacturing Part 3: Prevention Of Defects
By Prasad Bachiraju - 16 Sep, 2024 - Comments: 0

The concept of zero defect manufacturing has been around for decades, arising first in the aerospace and defense industry. Since then, this manufacturing approach has been adopted by the automotive industry, and it has only grown in importance as the sector transitions to electric vehicles. Given the role semiconductors play in today’s vehicles, and will play in the future, it is no surprise ... » read more

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