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Cleanroom Certified Technician Training Seminar
May 22, 2012
The National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), in continuance of its policy to enhance education and training within the cleanroom industry, is offering an intensive training seminar for clean room-certified technicians. This seminar is exclusively designed for an individual who is interested in becoming a NEBB Certified Clean room technician.
Microelectronic Design & Measurement Group Formed
May 22, 2012
Thermal Engineering Associates, Package Science Services, and Microsanj, have formed the Microelectronic Design and Measurement (MD&M) Group. The Group will offer a broad range of products and services in the very specialized field of semiconductor and systems thermal management.
Cephasonics Inks Distribution Deal with Tritech
May 22, 2012
Cephasonics, Inc., a technology-innovation leader focused on delivering mixed-signal semiconductors, modules and subsystems to the imaging and ultrasound markets, has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Tritech Ltd. Tritech, a leading Israeli stocking representative and distributor, will be a key partner driving the success of Cephasonics’ embedded-ultrasound product offering in the highly dynamic, innovative Israeli medical imaging and device markets.
Thermo Fisher Builds Mass Spectrometry Platform
May 21, 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a world leader in serving science, launched innovative software and instrumentation that extend the capabilities of its flagship mass spectrometry portfolio. The new Thermo Scientific technologies made their debut at the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics.
TU/e Opens Cleanroom to Market Players
May 21, 2012
The cleanroom at TU/e is only one of four such university cleanrooms in the Netherlands. This excellent research facility not only has a very high level of air purification but is also fully stocked with research equipment. It is a safe, high-tech facility for research at nanoscale.
Amkor Technology to build factory in Korea
May 21, 2012
Amkor Technology, Inc. announced that it plans to build a state-of-the-art factory and global research and development center in the Incheon Free Economic Zone, which is located in the greater metropolitan area of Seoul, Korea. The new factory and R&D center will focus on the design, development and full scale production of innovative semiconductor packaging and test services for the world’s leading semiconductor and electronic manufacturing companies.
Microsemi Achieves QML Class V Qualification for Space FPGAs
May 18, 2012
Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced that its radiation-tolerant RTAX-S/SL field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have been qualified by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) Class V in accordance with military performance standard MIL-PRF-38535 space-level qualification requirements. QML Class V is the highest standard in the industry for space integrated circuits.
Austriamicrosystems Announced New Company Brand
May 17, 2012
A new name has appeared in the world of high-performance analog semiconductors and best-in-class sensor solutions with the announcement by austriamicrosystems that “ams” will be its new company brand.“The new brand name, “ams,” unites austriamicrosystems and the brand and identity of TAOS (Texas Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc.), the leading global supplier of intelligent light sensors, acquired in 2011.
Kulicke & Soffa to Further Strengthen its Presence in Asia
May 17, 2012
Kulicke & Soffa, a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor assembly equipment, announced the further strengthening of its presence in Asia with the planned expansion of its Singapore global headquarters. The Company broke ground on the site of its planned state-of-the-art facility, which will add to the Company’s industry leading R&D and manufacturing capabilities and allow it to continue delivering the excellent service, support and innovative solutions its customers rely on.
American Air Filter to Close Plant
May 17, 2012
American Air Filter Co., Inc. d/b/a AAF International, announced it will be closing its 340,000 square foot Hutchins, TX plant. The closing is scheduled to be complete by the end of September 2012 and will result in the elimination of a majority of the jobs in the Hutchins plant.
Data Center Expert and Simplex Draw Record Crowd to AFCOM Chapter Meeting
May 17, 2012
Eugean Hacopians, a recognized expert on data center design for efficiencies and cooling, drew a record crowd at the AFCOM Chapter meeting on May 12, at the offices of nGenX, in Brookfield, WI.
SEMI Presents 2012 Government Leadership Award
May 17, 2012
As part of its annual SEMI Washington Forum, SEMI presented U.S. Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) with the 2012 North American Government Leadership Award. The award is given annually to a policymaker who has shown leadership and support for the U.S. microelectronics and photovoltaic manufacturing value chain. The Washington Forum is the preeminent event for SEMI member companies to meet directly with policymakers responsible for laws and regulations that affect our industry.
SMTC Enhances Capabilities in San Jose
May 16, 2012
SMTC Corporation, a global electronics manufacturing services provider, announced that they have completed the integration of ZF Array and subsequent expansion at their San Jose manufacturing facility.
IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks Now Available
May 16, 2012
IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks for the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry for 2011 is now available from IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®.The annual study provides data to EMS companies interested in comparing their key 2011 operating variables to those of other EMS providers by type of product.
Ultrapure Introduces New Cleanroom Disinfectants
May 16, 2012
Cleanroom construction specialists Ultrapure Technology have recently announced the introduction of several new cleanroom disinfectants to their company catalogue of solutions. These new items are designed to ensure that the cleanroom environment and those inside remain free of airborne containments.
Altair Semiconductor and InformInvestGroup Join Forces
May 15, 2012
InformInvestGroup a Russian scientific and industrial holding, and Altair Semiconductor, a world leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance LTE chipsets, announced the availability of user devices for the Russian market based on Altair’s commercial FDD and TD-LTE chipset. The companies had conducted extensive field trials with several carriers in Russia, achieving full interoperability and demonstrating high performance and stability.
Analogix Named 2012 Finalist
May 15, 2012
Analogix® Semiconductor announced it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 Americas award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region.
ISPE ILF Engage with US and Asian Regulators
May 15, 2012
ISPE continued its mission to provide a neutral ground for pharmaceutical industry professionals and regulators to discuss industry issues at ISPE Affiliate meetings in Japan and China last month. The events brought together officials from FDA USA, PIC/S, PMDA, MHRA, China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) and other agencies to discuss top industry concerns with key pharmaceutical professionals and groups, such as the International Leadership Forum (ILF).
INTERPHEX 2012 Wraps Energetic Three-Day Run
May 14, 2012
INTERPHEX strode into its 2012 New York event with a roster of fresh approaches that sat well with exhibitors and attendees and added to the positive “market vibe” of this year’s show, which concluded its May 1-3 run at the Javits Center.
AMD Named to CRN 2012
May 14, 2012
AMD announced that it has been named to CRN’s 2012 Partner Programs Guide for its AMD Fusion Partner Program (FPP). CRN’s Partner Programs Guide recognizes vendors with robust partner programs or products that provide the best possible partnering elements for channel success.
Press Accreditation Opens for “World Series of Science”
May 14, 2012
Journalists may now apply for press accreditation and reserve housing for the American Chemical Society (ACS) 244th National Meeting & Exposition, Aug. 19-23, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pa. Journalists may now apply for press accreditation and reserve housing for the American Chemical Society (ACS) 244th National Meeting & Exposition, Aug. 19-23, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pa.
10th Parts2Clean International Trade Fair
May 14, 2012
Roughly five months before the 10th parts2clean, more than 170 exhibitors have already reserved their booth locations. This indicates that the anniversary event of the leading international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning from 23 through 25 October 2012 will once again be larger than ever before. Participants also include numerous exhibitors who offer solutions for maintaining achieved levels of cleanliness after the cleaning process.
Semiconductor Test Conference Attracts Over 300 Attendees
May 11, 2012
The 2012 edition of the VOICE annual Users Group Conference organized by Advantest and a committee of partner companies, attracted over 300 SOC test engineers and managers from 41 companies to San Jose, California, on April 24-25. This year's event set a new record for registered attendees with many of them traveling from various locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel and Asia. The event also marked another important milestone. It was the first public event following the completion of Verigy's integration into Advantest on April 1, 2012.
Astro Pak Announces Appointments and Promotions
May 11, 2012
Astro Pak, provider of precision cleaning and passivation services in North America, has grown considerably over the years and is announcing promotions and appointments to their management team.
EOS/ESD Symposium Registration Open
May 11, 2012
Registration is underway for the 34th Annual EOS/ESD Symposium, Tutorials and Exhibits. The Electrostatic Discharge Association (ESDA), in conjunction with IEEE, Electron Devices Society, and the Reliability Society, will host the 34th Annual EOS/ESD Symposium on September 9-14, 2012 at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, AZ, USA.