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SolRayo nanotechnology improves high-temp lithium batteries
SolRayo completed its Phase I STTR work with a successful nano coating that improves lithium battery life by a factor of 3 in high-temperature extreme environments. The company is looking to a Phase II grant and commercial partners.
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Semprius HCPV pilot line lands in NC
North Carolina gave Semprius a $7.88+ million incentives package to build its pilot production plant in Henderson, NC. The plant could employ over 200 people with 35MW capacity.
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3D IC with TSV show significant advances in last 12 months
Dr. Phil Garrou summarizes the significant commercial strides made over the past 12 months in 3D IC integration -- as defined vs. other "3D" technologies -- thanks to the promised combination of low cost and high performance.
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TESCAN combines nano-analysis tools in one platform
TESCAN introduced the LYRA GM focused ion beam and scanning electron microscope (FIB--SEM) workstation, calling the system a multifunctional tool for nanotechnology.
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No clear trend in June fab tool numbers
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.55 billion in orders in June 2011 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.94, according to the June Book-to-Bill Report published by SEMI.
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DuPont, Innovalight see synergies in selective emitters
PV materials firm DuPont and "silicon ink" provider Innovalight come at the selective emitter from both ends, promising improved conversion efficiencies.
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CNSE adds mask aligner for MEMS fab
ClassOne Equipment sold its 150th mask aligner, which will be installed in the Smart System Technology & Commercialization Center of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at UAlbany.
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Sapphire Materials Company readies sapphire fab
Sapphire Materials Company (SMC), a subsidiary of Silicon Chemical Corporation (SCC), completed Phase I of its sapphire manufacturing business. Initial shipments of sapphire product will begin this November.
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DoE to invest $50 Million to advance solar manufacturing in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced a new program where $50 million will be invested over two years for the SUNPATH program, aimed to help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in solar manufacturing.
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Scaling-up PV fabs? Make tagging your friend
Solar cell manufacturing technologies are advancing and proliferating. To avoid confusion and potential hazards when your fab goes from a handful of people to hundreds, implement an equipment tagging system, says blogger Steve Blaine, CH2M HILL.
