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Posts for category: Semiconductor
Nations across the globe are racing to localize semiconductor production—driven by growing geopolitical tension, national security concerns, and the harsh lessons of pandemic-era supply disruptions. But turning that ambition into reality is proving to be far more complicated. In this blog post, we examine how countries are reshaping the semiconductor supply chain in pursuit of […]
Artificial intelligence is growing at an extraordinary pace, with its adoption accelerating across industries. As demand for machine learning technology surges, the semiconductor sector is under pressure to innovate—but is also uniquely positioned to shape AI’s sustainability trajectory through more efficient chip design, manufacturing, and deployment. Yet, these advancements introduce significant concerns for energy consumption […]
Precision gas delivery is extremely important to semiconductor manufacturing. Various gases in varying flow rates are delivered to produce features on silicon wafers used in manufacturing chips. And with semiconductor manufacturing at critical supply chain and intricacy levels today, it’s crucial to deliver these gases in precise quantities with excellent repeatability and stringent purity levels. […]
The tech world is abuzz about 5G—and for good reason. This fifth generation of wireless technology for digital cellular is driving potential for high-tech companies that are developing increasingly connected devices and smart products. 5G is also requiring semiconductor fabs—which produce the chips these devices need to operate—to keep up. The rollout of 5G has […]
2020 had an unprecedented impact on every industry and nation as the COVID-19 crisis caused an increase in remote work. The shift to work-from-home, however, also brought a rapid acceleration in digitalization, as businesses transformed their delivery of services worldwide to remote customers.
At the heart of nearly all today's increasingly complex electronic devices are semiconductors, which are built and shaped using largely gas materials. We look at gases used in each step of the fabrication process, and show you why an operator's ability to precisely and accurately control those gases is what ultimately impacts output.
In 2017—a year that was characterized by the adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 technologies—semiconductor revenues reached record highs. While these mega trends will no doubt continue to shape the semiconductor industry for years to come, if we look toward the next 12 months we can glean specific insights – those that fabs can start to capitalize on today.
If you’re in the manufacturing space, you’ve probably heard rumblings about Industry 4.0: the next industrial revolution that will reshape manufacturing through the creation of “smart factories”. But what does it really mean for companies already implementing highly advanced manufacturing techniques, like those in the semiconductor industry? We take a closer look.