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SoftJin Rolls Out Mask Defect Analysis Tool Staff - 09/25/2008
SoftJin Technologies said it has developed a mask defect analysis tool that initially supports the Applied Materials Aera2 mask inspection system. The Bangalore, India-based company said the NxDAT tool correlates defect data on reticles with design layout data. More
Fiber-Optic Amplifier 10/01/2008
The D2RF series of dual digital display fiber amplifiers was designed with a user-friendly programming format with six teaching modes. The two four-digit displays allow for simple verification of the light-received level and threshold level.
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3-D Mask Aligner 10/01/2008
The second generation of the MA300 production mask aligner has an alignment kit for creating 3-D interconnects. It enables bottom-side and IR alignment for 300 mm-based 3-D packaging lithography applications.
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Ceramic Servo Motor 10/01/2008
The Edge Motor is a micro-sized, submicron-resolution ceramic servo motor that provides compact positioning for space-restricted and mini mechatronic assemblies.
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Probe Card Technology 10/01/2008
RapidSoak was created to reduce the time required for a probe card to reach thermal stability. This technology is available on the company’s Harmony and PH150XP probe cards, both of which are used to test devices of 200 and 300 mm wafers.
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High-Conductivity Thermal Greases 10/01/2008
High-conductivity thermal greases have been developed to maximize the heat transfer from high-end chips to the heat spreader.
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Cleanroom Actuator 10/01/2008
The CGL15N/CGL20N actuator models were designed for cleanroom environments. Both models feature a seal mechanism and full-size cover.
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Helium Ion Microscope 10/01/2008
The Orion Plus is an enhanced version of the Orion microscope. In the latest model, tip geometry has been modified to increase the accelerating voltage of the helium ions, which results in improved resolution.
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The Measure of All Things Alexander E. Braun, Senior Editor, Semiconductor International May 13, 2008 A Modest Proposal
For decades now, there has been a desperate wringing of hands and loud, roaring noise... More
Robert Bass is an assistant professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland, where he directs the Renewable Energy Engineering bachelor's degree program, the first of its kind in North America. Senior Editor Alexander E. Braun asks him what it is like to be a pioneer in such a groundbreaking teaching area.
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Technical Articles
Fiber-Optic Amplifier 10/01/2008
The D2RF series of dual digital display fiber amplifiers was designed with a user-friendly programming format with six teaching modes. The two four-digit displays allow for simple verification of the light-received level and threshold level....
3-D Mask Aligner 10/01/2008
The second generation of the MA300 production mask aligner has an alignment kit for creating 3-D interconnects. It enables bottom-side and IR alignment for 300 mm-based 3-D packaging lithography applications....
Ceramic Servo Motor 10/01/2008
The Edge Motor is a micro-sized, submicron-resolution ceramic servo motor that provides compact positioning for space-restricted and mini mechatronic assemblies....