3D Printing: Is This A Real Manufacturing Revolution?

By Michael Watts - 17 Oct, 2013 - Comments: 0

As a patterning guy I have been watching the 3D printing story with real interest. Can it deliver or its it hype ? I think that it's an intriguing way to build prototypes and unique parts, but I'm unconvinced that it has any volume manufacturing role. In particular, I have a hard time seeing a business where you can make large numbers of copies of the same manufacturing tool – a key to a “h... » read more

Time To Meet A Patterning Master… An Octopus

By Michael Watts - 12 Sep, 2013 - Comments: 0

Animals that can adaptively camouflage are always rather fascinating, but how about an octopus that sees in black and white and can vary its color and texture? There is a fabulous video clip from Roger Hanlon, senior scientist at Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory that found me through various friends (thanks to Facebook). Roger Hanlon said that “when I captured the first scene I started... » read more

Interacting With Printed Sensors

By Michael Watts - 02 Aug, 2013 - Comments: 0

By Michael P.C. Watts If there is one feature that distinguishes all our modern portable devices from the traditional PC (a wonderful concept—the “traditional PC”), it’s the way we interact. Separate keyboards are done. It's all touchscreens on pretty much everything, along with other sensor opportunities. There are many uses for the built-in cameras in cell phones from videoconfere... » read more

The Sun Is Bright. Use More Of It.

By Michael Watts - 30 Apr, 2013 - Comments: 0

By Michael P.C. Watts The sun is bright and warm, there must be a way to use more of it to generate power. Last time the discussion focused on the opportunity for other semiconductor materials, and whether there was any realistic opportunity for new technologies given the state of the industry. This is the third of a series of blogs to try and answer this question. If you hate serials, the com... » read more

Making An Impression with Nanoimprint

By Mark LaPedus - 21 Mar, 2013 - Comments: 0

By Mark LaPedus Semiconductor Manufacturing & Design sat down to discuss the trends in lithography with Mark Melliar-Smith, president and chief executive of Molecular Imprints Inc. (MII), a supplier of nanoimprint lithography tools. SMD: How do you view the IC industry now? Melliar-Smith: It’s truly incredible work that this industry continues to do. The industry will see its way f... » read more

Cymer’s EUV Team Has An Exciting Few Months

By Michael Watts - 14 Mar, 2013 - Comments: 0

By Michael P.C. Watts At SPIE Advanced Lithography, Cymer announced some serious progress in EUV source development, one of several highlights. The latest results provided 40W of power in runs over 8 hours that mimicked full productions conditions including dose control. As far as I can tell, 40w translates to around 30 - 300 mm wafers an hour. The Cymer source uses a CO2 laser with 3 ampli... » read more

Challenges For Patterning Process Models Applied To Large Scale

By Various Writers - 25 Oct, 2012 - Comments: 0

Full-chip patterning simulation has been a key enabler for multiple technology generations, from 130 nm to the emerging 14 nm node. This span has featured two wavelength changes, a progression of optical NA increases (and a subsequent decrease), and a variety of patterning processes and chemistries. Full-chip patterning simulations utilize quasi-rigorous optical models and semi-empirical resist... » read more

Challenges For Patterning Process Models Applied To Large Scale

By Various Writers - 16 Aug, 2012 - Comments: 0

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3D Printing: Is This A Real Manufacturing Revolution?

Time To Meet A Patterning Master… An Octopus

Interacting With Printed Sensors

The Sun Is Bright. Use More Of It.

Making An Impression with Nanoimprint

Cymer’s EUV Team Has An Exciting Few Months

Challenges For Patterning Process Models Applied To Large Scale

Challenges For Patterning Process Models Applied To Large Scale