EDITORS' PICKS

	Top 10 LED manufacturers in 2011, and shifting regional dominance 02/08/2012 The global HB-LED market grew from $11.3 billion in 2010 to $12.5 billion in 2011, surging 9.8%, ...
	Strategies in Light: Day 1, LED Lighting Report, New Start-ups 02/08/2012 The 2012 Strategies in Light conference kicked off today at the Santa Clara Convention Center wit...

	2011 ITRS: DRAM, 3D Flash, MEMS, nano scaling steal the show 02/08/2012 The 2011 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) has been publicly released. S...
	What's driving North America's solar PV market in 2012? 02/08/2012 Solarbuzz examines preliminary 2011 tallies for the US and Canadian solar PV markets, and the key...

NEWS & FEATURES

Surviving our solar winter of discontent

02/08/2012

2011 was a rough year for the solar industry, leading into a 2012 solar winter of discontent -- but spring and a glorious summer are coming, says Paula Mints.

2012 Flexible Electronics & Displays: The future is flexible

02/08/2012 Printed flexible electronics represent the future of sensors, displays, power electronics, and lighting, according to experts at the FlexTech Alliance 2012 Flexible Electronics & Displays Confe...

MEMS supplier Si-Ware Systems launches US subsidiary

02/08/2012

Si-Ware Systems (SWS) launched a US subsidiary, Si-Ware Systems Inc. Scott Smyser, a new EVP for worldwide marketing and business development, will manage the US business.

Seoul Semiconductor keynote at Strategies in Light: Highlights

02/08/2012 Chung Hoon Lee, CEO of LED manufacturer Seoul Semiconductor keynoted at Strategies in Light today. Lee’s keynote, "A View from Seoul," marked the first time a Korean LED maker has spoken ...

Large-diameter sapphire LED substrates on-trend at Strategies in Light

02/08/2012 Raja Parvez, president and CEO of Rubicon Technology (RBCN) will speak about the "Move to Larger Diameter Sapphire Substrates" at the Strategies in Light today during the LED Manufacturin...

Cree's new silicon carbide (SiC) platform cuts initial LED cost

02/08/2012

Cree Inc. (Nasdaq:CREE) reports doubling the lumens/dollar of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with its new silicon carbide (SiC) LED substrate technology.

Compound semiconductor makers focus on growing high-frequency market

02/08/2012 Handset products dominate compound semiconductor revenue, but microelectronics companies focus development on high-performance, high-frequency applications where volumes are lower and products are ...

UPDATED: Record semiconductor sales in 2011, 2012 outlook

02/08/2012 The SIA shows 2011 worldwide semiconductor sales hit $299.5 billion, a 0.4% year-on-year increase and new record. Semico Research's forecast for 2012 shows a 10.11% growth in semiconductors revenue...

JPSA expands Ultrafast laser machining technology

02/08/2012

JP Sercel Associates, Inc. (JPSA) expanded its Ultrafast processing capabilities, using Pico-second lasers with innovative laser beam delivery techniques.

SATS providers order BTU reflow ovens in Asia

02/07/2012

BTU International Inc. won multiple orders for PYRAMAX solder reflow ovens from semiconductor assembly and test subcontractors (SATS) in Asia.

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Preventing the Destructive Potential of Partial Discharge on HV Optic Devices

The Partial Discharge phenomenon has been plaguing the electrical and electronic industries for many years, by damaging equipment and increasing production costs. In the case of...

Enabling Thinner Packages through Novel Materials Innovations

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Powering The Solar Revolution

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