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Staff -- Semiconductor International, 3/28/2008 8:19:00 AM
1. Applied Shifts 200 mm Manufacturing, Refurbishing to Dedicated Line
David Lammers, News Editor — Semiconductor International, 3/25/2008
Applied Materials Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) has established a dedicated 200 mm manufacturing line at its Austin, Texas, manufacturing center to produce both new and refurbished 200 mm tools.
2. Lee: China Seeks Equipment Development
David Lammers, News Editor — Semiconductor International, 3/24/2008
China is working to further develop its domestic abilities to supply semiconductor production equipment and materials, said William Lee, vice president of sales and marketing at Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC, Shanghai).
3. TSMC Readies 40 nm Process Technology
Staff — Semiconductor International, 3/24/2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC, Hsinchu, Taiwan) unveiled a 40 nm linear shrink of its 45 nm manufacturing process technology in both a performance-driven, general-purpose (40G) version and a low-power (40LP) flavor. Production is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2008.
4. Lab Claims Thin-Film Solar Cell Nears Parity With Silicon
US Fed News, 3/24/2008
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory have moved closer to creating a thin-film solar cell that can compete with the efficiency of the more common silicon-based solar cell.
5. Strong Sensor, Actuator Market Driven by MEMS Technologies
David Lammers, News Editor — Semiconductor International, 3/27/2008
MEMS technology is driving new applications, making sensors and actuators the fastest growing part of the overall semiconductor industry, according to IC Insights Inc. (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Rob Lineback, an IC Insights senior analyst, said the overall market for semiconductors — now a $237.5B industry — is expected to be strong over the five-year period ending in 2012, with a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
