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Tessera focuses on semiconductor technologies beyond packaging
Apr 7, 2011
Tessera Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA - News) began two corporate initiatives to expand its technologies in semiconductor microelectronics beyond packaging, and to potentially separate its Imaging & Optics business. |
Tessera focuses on semiconductor technologies beyond packaging
Apr 7, 2011
Tessera Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA - News) began two corporate initiatives to expand its technologies in semiconductor microelectronics beyond packaging, and to potentially separate its Imaging & Optics business. |
Wet process technologies for scalable through silicon vias
Apr 1, 2011
Electrografting nanotechnology has been optimized for highly conformal growth of TSV films, enabling a large reduction in cost-of-ownership per wafer compared to the dry process approach. Claudio Truzzi, Alchimer S.A., Massy, France
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3D IC is only solution for scaling "up," says MonolithIC 3D exec
Mar 31, 2011
Zvi Or-Bach, MonolithIC 3D, describes the TSV-beating monolithic IC fab process, and argues for scaling "up" rather than down. Or-Bach compares the costs of further semiconductor scaling to advanced packaging.
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3D IC is only solution for scaling "up," says MonolithIC 3D exec
Mar 31, 2011
Zvi Or-Bach, MonolithIC 3D, describes the TSV-beating monolithic IC fab process, and argues for scaling "up" rather than down. Or-Bach compares the costs of further semiconductor scaling to advanced packaging.
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If wide I/O DRAM and other 3D technologies can go HVM standards are needed
Mar 30, 2011
Mechanical stresses can prevent successful implementation of 3D packaging technologies, says Larry Smith, SEMATECH. He argues for a DFM-like solution to identify and manage stress on thinned and stacked die in 3D ICs. To complicate matters, foundries, OSATs, and memory suppliers could inflict dif...
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3D-CT-X-ray-imaging-fills-inspection-gaps-says-Xradia
Mar 29, 2011
Xradia has unveiled its latest micro computed tomography (CT) 3D X-ray imaging system, the VersaXRM. Kevin Fahey, PhD, VP of marketing at Xradia, discusses how the new platform uses geometrical magnification in tandem with an X-ray microscope.
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3D CT X ray imaging fills inspection gaps says Xradia
Mar 29, 2011
Xradia has unveiled its latest micro computed tomography (CT) 3D X-ray imaging system, the VersaXRM. Kevin Fahey, PhD, VP of marketing at Xradia, discusses how the new platform uses geometrical magnification in tandem with an X-ray microscope.
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Tabula-3D-PLD-fabless-raises-$108-million
Mar 28, 2011
Tabula will use the new capital to accelerate production of their 3PLD ABAX product family, expand customer and partner support infrastructures, and further next-generation product development in the rapidly growing programmable logic sector. |
Stacked semiconductor die inspection debuts from Sonix
Mar 25, 2011
Sonix Inc., scanning acoustic microscope designer and manufacturer, introduced its Stacked Die Imaging (SDI) enhancement, which effectively inspects for defects in semiconductor stacked die and wafer level packages (WLP) by selectively increasing the ultrasonic signal gain for deeper interfaces o...
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IMAPS: 3D IC toolset readiness, Cu bonding, interposer failings
Mar 22, 2011
Dr. Phil Garrou reports on several talks and trends of note from the recent IMAPS meeting and Device Packaging Conference: the readiness of 3D IC toolsets, what's holding back Cu bonding; and rumors of interposers failing thermal tests. |
TSV can deal with stress says Synopsys
Mar 21, 2011
Victor Moroz discusses the strong but doable effects of stress on TSVs. TSV stress ranges are comparable to the size of the TSV, and analog behaves differently than digital. Synopsys recently presented results (part of a collaboration with imec) at a SEMATECH event. |
CEA Leti IPDiA partner 3D integration for passives on Si
Mar 21, 2011
CEA-Leti and IPDiA have formed a common lab to capitalize on their complementary expertise in miniaturization and 3D integration on silicon. The common lab will develop very high-end passive components that will resist harsh environments, functional sub-mounts for LEDs, and assembly technologies.
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IBM to use water cooling for future 3D IC processors
Mar 18, 2011
At the recent CeBIT Fair in Hanover Germany, IBM announced that its 3D technology to appear in its Power8 processor by 2013 will incorporate microchannel cooling. |
Applied-Materials-plasma-doping-tech-builds-3D-transistors
Mar 17, 2011
Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) introduced the Applied Centura Conforma, with conformal plasma doping (CPD) targeted for 22nm and beyond logic and memory chips. The technology replaces ion beam implantation for conformal doping of complex 3D structures. |
TeraView partners with HELIOS on THz semiconductor package failure analysis
Mar 15, 2011
TeraView and HELIOS are partnering to improve semiconductor package failure analysis using terahertz technology. The technology was originally developed with Intel and isolates faults in advanced 3D semiconductor packages. |
SEMATECH reports die to wafer bonding progress for 3D integration
Mar 9, 2011
SEMATECH experts reported new breakthroughs in wafer bonding at the 7th Annual Device Packaging Conference (DPC), March 7-10 in Scottsdale, AZ. Low-temp die tacking has yielded faster die-to-wafer integration. |
Hynix Semiconductor joins SEMATECH 3D Interconnect Program at UAlbany NanoCollege
Mar 9, 2011
Hynix Semiconductor Inc., DRAM and flash memory supplier, joined SEMATECH's 3D Interconnect program at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex to address industry infrastructure and technology gaps in materials, equipment, integration and product-related issues for high-volume adoption of through silicon ...
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Optomec aerosol jet printing featured as wire bond, TSV alternative at IMAPS Device Packaging
Mar 8, 2011
Optomec Aerosol Jet product manager Mike O’Reilly will give a presentation titled "Aerosol Jet Printing as an Alternative to Wire Bond and TSV Technology for 3D Interconnect Applications" at the IMAPS Device Packaging Conference on March 9. |
TSV probe partnership Cascade Microtech imec collaborate for kgd
Mar 3, 2011
Cascade Microtech Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCD) and imec entered into a collaborative research partnership for testing and characterization of 3D integrated circuit (IC) test structures. Imec will work closely with Cascade Microtech to develop test methods and methodologies for emerging 3D through silicon ...
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