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Part 3 of 3: Trends in advanced IC Packaging

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By John H. Lau, Cheng Kuo Lee, C. S. Premachandran, Yu Aibin
Part 3 of 3: Trends in advanced IC Packaging

Here's a book excerpt from "Advanced MEMS Packaging," written by experts in the field. The book details the latest cutting-edge microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packaging techniques such as low-temperature bonding and 3-D packaging. It can certainly serve as a valuable reference for those faced with the challenging problems created by MEMS devices and packaging. Part... »

HP leads ranking of Top 20 OEM semiconductor spenders

Thursday, March 18, 2010
By Gina Roos
HP leads ranking of Top 20 OEM semiconductor spenders

Hewlett-Packard is projected to be the top OEM semiconductor spender in 2010, spending an estimated $12.6 billion this year, compared to $10.99 billion in 2009, according to iSuppli Corp. Total semiconductor spending in 2010 among OEMs and EMS providers will record double-digit increases, according... »

Soitec supplies SOI substrates to CSMC for PDP drivers, other ICs

Thursday, March 18, 2010
By Gina Roos
Soitec supplies SOI substrates to CSMC for PDP drivers, other ICs

The Soitec Group has inked a deal to supply SOI substrates to CSMC Technologies, a pure-play specialty analog foundry based in China. Soitec is sampling SOI substrates for high voltage (HV) and CMOS applications initially targeted at color plasma display panel (PDP) driver ICs... »

Avnet, Portescap, TI launch Analog eLab videocast series

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Gina Roos

Avnet Electronics Marketing, Portescap, and Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) have launched a new 10-part, videocast series covering design ideas using motor control products and solutions. »

Asia to account for 39% of smartphone shipments in 2015

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Gina Roos
Asia to account for 39% of smartphone shipments in 2015

Smartphone shipments to Asia are expected to more than quadruple by 2015, accounting for 39 percent of total smartphone shipments in 2015, reports IMS Research. »

Novellus, IBM form 3-D TSV partnership

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Gina Roos
Novellus, IBM form 3-D TSV partnership

Aimed at advanced product applications that call for small form factors and low-power consumption, Novellus Systems and IBM Corp. are working on a joint development program to design a copper-based 3-D semiconductor through-silicon via (TSV) process leveraging Novellus' SABRE copper electroplating and VECTOR PECVD... »

IPC calls for revised RoHS Directive based on science, aligned with REACH

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By Gina Roos
IPC calls for revised RoHS Directive based on science, aligned with REACH

IPC -- Association Connecting Electronics Industries is urging members of the EU Council and Parliament to ensure that the revised RoHS Directive be scientifically based and fully aligned with the REACH Regulation, according to the organization's new white paper. »

Global computer storage market to grow in 2010

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By Gina Roos
Global computer storage market to grow in 2010

The global market for hard disk drives (HDDs) and optical disk drives (ODDs) used in computers is expected to climb as the PC market continues to strengthen, reports iSuppli Corp. The market researcher expects global revenue of HDD shipments to reach $27.7 million in... »

Avnet MCU training videos deliver tips for faster programming

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By Gina Roos
Avnet MCU training videos deliver tips for faster programming

Avnet EMA unveils its Microcontroller Technology Spotlight series of multimedia instructional videos at its Online Technical Training Web site, delivering technology overviews and demonstrations on some of the most innovative microcontroller technology solutions in the market today. »

Applied Materials expands display, solar equipment manufacturing

Monday, March 15, 2010
By Gina Roos
Applied Materials expands display, solar equipment manufacturing

Applied Materials, a supplier of equipment to the semiconductor, flat panel display (FPD) and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries, recently opened its newly expanded Tainan Manufacturing Center in Tainan, Taiwan. »

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