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New York State to get new $825 million semiconductor R&D facility
By Jowi Morales published
The NSTC is getting a flagship facility in Albany, New York that's dedicated to EUV research and development.
Chinese mineral restrictions spur Australia to scavenge waste for new sources of chipmaking materials
By Jowi Morales published
Australian scientists are developing techniques to extract rare earth metals crucial to semiconductor manufacturing more efficiently from mining waste.
TSMC is in a heated tussle with a golf course to build the most advanced 2nm chip plant on the planet
By Jowi Morales published
The Central Taiwan Science Park is having some issues with the land acquisition for its phase 2 expansion that will house TSMC's 2nm fab.
Intel celebrates significant progress at its Ohio Silicon Heartland fabs
By Hassam Nasir published
A new progress report from Intel highlights the team's new achievements in constructing its Ohio Fabrication site over the past few months.
TSMC Arizona fab delivers 4% more yield than comparable facilities in Taiwan
By Jowi Morales published
TSMC's Arizona fab delivers 4% better yields compared to similar sites in Taiwan.
xMEMS Labs announces first all-silicon active fan-on-a-chip for mobile devices
By Jeff Butts published
A leader in piezoMEMS technology has announced the first active cooling fan-on-a-chip for use in smartphones, tablets, and other ultraportable devices.
TSMC Arizona struggles to overcome vast differences between Taiwanese and US work culture
By Jeff Butts published
As TSMC fights to bring its new Arizona fabs online, the company learns the Taiwanese way isn't going to work in America and needs to change.
Researchers detail revolutionary new X-ray tech for seeing inside computer chips
By Mark Tyson published
Researchers have detailed a new X-ray technique that can see inside computer chips to reveal crisp and clear 3D images. Unlike prior practical investigative methods, this one is non-destructive.
Researchers developing next generation 2D semiconductors investigate potential silicon replacement
By Jowi Morales published
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is working on how it can induce defects on TMDs and create materials with the desired electrical properties that will replace silicon for our chips.
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