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NREL Theory Establishes a Path to High-Performance 2D Semiconductor Devices

Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have uncovered a way to overcome a principal obstacle in using two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors in electronic and optoelectronic devices. 2D semiconductors such as molybdenum disulfide are only a few layers thick and are considered promising candidates for next-generation devices. Scientists first must overcome ...

Apr. 22, 2016

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Stretchable, Degradable Semiconductors

To seamlessly integrate electronics with the natural world, materials are needed that are both stretchable and degradable –– for example, flexible medical devices that conform to the surfaces of internal organs, but that dissolve and disappear when no longer needed. However, introducing these properties to electronics has been challenging. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Central ...

Nov. 14, 2019

By American Chemical Society (ACS)

LEDs in a Changing World: Success Strategies for Growth and Evolving Market Demands

Untitled Document Just a reminder, if you plan on attending LEDs 2006 being held on October 16-18 at the Hilton San Diego Resort, the discounted hotel room rate expires September 25th. To take advantage of the discounted room rate of $174 you can book online at: www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/sanhihf_ile/index.jhtml or by calling the hotel at USA + ...

Sep. 25, 2006

By Smithers Rapra

White Knight Fluid Handling Announces Plans to Acquire Imtec

White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that Graco has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Imtec, a California-based manufacturer of quartz fluid management and heating equipment for the semiconductor, solar, LED, displays and electronics industries, as well as other markets. “Imtec’s Acculine product line of ...

Nov. 26, 2019

By White Knight Fluid Handling

Dow Corning and Hemlock Semiconductor Reaction to Preliminary U.S. Department of Commerce Determination Regarding Solar Tariffs

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following statement can be attributed to Robert D. Hansen, president and CEO, Dow Corning Corporation & Andrew E. Tometich, president, Hemlock Semiconductor Group. Dow Corning Corporation and the Hemlock Semiconductor Group understand that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) preliminary finding in the Solar World trade case ...

May 17, 2012

By American Chemistry Council (ACC)

LumaSense introduces the m920 Series Semiconductor OEM module

LumaSense Technologies, Inc. introduces introduces the m924 (4-channel) and m922 (2-channel) Semiconductor OEM Modules, designed for Electrostatic Chuck, Chamber, and other device temperature monitoring during Etching and Wafer Fabrication processes. The LumaSense solution provides advanced and reliable temperature monitoring up to 330 °C. The new m924 Semiconductor OEM module sampling rate ...

Nov. 1, 2017

By Advanced Energy

Amtech to Exhibit at 2012 Intersolar North America and SEMICON West Solar Trade Shows in San Francisco July 10 - 12

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and sapphire and silicon wafers, today announced that the Company and its subsidiaries will exhibit at the 2012 Intersolar North America and SEMICON West solar and semiconductor industry trade shows taking place July 10-12 in San ...

Jul. 6, 2012

By Amtech Systems, Inc.

3D Printed and Semiconductor Technology `Mash-up`

What will you get if you put a 3D-printed inverter package with wide bandgap materials, together with the 3D-printed EV version of the Shelby Cobra “plug and play” laboratory-on-wheels? You’ll get innovation – innovation that will define even lighter, more powerful, and more efficient vehicles. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers at AMO’s Manufacturing ...

May 7, 2015

By US Department of Energy

New generation of solar cells promises efficiency

The laboratory for photovoltaics of the University of Luxembourg has produced its first thin film solar cells made from compound semiconductors, already reaching a 12 percent efficiency. Thin film solar cells are considered the next generation of solar cells and are expected to be considerably cheaper because they need much less material and energy in their production than today's photovoltaic ...

Jul. 24, 2009

By ScienceDaily

ASTM F1192 - 11 standard guide for the measurement of single event phenomena (SEP) induced by heavy ion irradiation of semiconductor devices

Many modern integrated circuits, power transistors, and other devices experience SEP when exposed to cosmic rays in interplanetary space, in satellite orbits or during a short passage through trapped radiation belts. It is essential to be able to predict the SEP rate for a specific environment in order to establish proper techniques to counter the effects of such upsets in proposed ...

Nov. 3, 2011

By ASTM International

Amtech to Exhibit at 7th Annual SNEC Solar Industry Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai, China

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and sapphire and silicon wafers, today announced that the Company, along with its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, will exhibit at the 7th (2013) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (SNEC 2013) ...

May 13, 2013

By Amtech Systems, Inc.

Alberi to participate in DOE’s early career research program

A researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been selected by DOE’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences as one of 68 scientists to participate in DOE’s Early Career Research Program. Kirstin Alberi is eligible to receive up to $2.5 million in research grants over five years for her work on “Light-Stimulated Epitaxy of ...

Jul. 3, 2012

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Amtech to Introduce New Ion Implant & PECVD Products at the SNEC Solar Industry Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai, China May 16-18, 2012

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and sapphire and silicon wafers, today announced that the Company, along with its solar subsidiaries, Tempress Systems and Kingstone Semiconductor, will exhibit at the SNEC 6th (2012) International Solar Industry and Photovoltaic ...

May 10, 2012

By Amtech Systems, Inc.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Scalable Solution for Optical Fault Isolation of Semiconductor Devices

With the new Thermo Scientific Meridian S inverted Static Optical Fault Isolation (OFI) solution, semiconductor failure analysis labs can future-proof their operations with a fully scalable solution. Semiconductor failure analysis engineers and technicians can isolate electrical faults that cause semiconductor devices to fail at end-of-line test. These defects, such as metal shorts, opens, and ...

Aug. 14, 2019

By Thermo Fisher Scientific, LIMS & Laboratory Software

DOE Traineeship In Power Engineering (Leveraging Wide Bandgap Power Electronics)

The Advanced Manufacturing Office announced up to $10 million is available to establish 5-year graduate-level university-led DOE Traineeship(s) in Power Engineering (leveraging emerging Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics capabilities). The traineeship(s) will be implemented beginning in the Fall 2016 school year and are concentrated on advanced power electronic equipment engineering, ...

Jul. 20, 2015

By US Department of Energy

TSMC Solar Commercial-size Modules (1.09 Square Meters) Set 15.1% Efficiency Record

TSMC Solar Ltd. today announced confirmation by both TUV SUD and UL that its commercial-sized (1.09 square meters) champion CIGS module has achieved 15.1% module total area efficiency. The champion module sets a new world record for monolithic thin-film module efficiency, and was produced using the current manufacturing equipment and materials at the company's manufacturing facility in ...

Jan. 31, 2013

By TSMC Solar Europe GmbH

Agilent Technologies, altair semiconductor team up to accelerate LTE device and test equipment maturity

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Altair Semiconductor today announced they will jointly conduct interoperability testing and validation testing using Altair's 4G LTE chipset in conjunction with the Agilent PXT wireless communications test set and N6070A-series signaling conformance test software. The joint effort will accelerate the development of LTE devices and testing solutions into new ...

Feb. 10, 2011

By Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Heliatek sets new OPV world record efficiency of 13.2%

Heliatek R&D teams reached a record conversion efficiency of 13.2% for an OPV multi-junction cell, setting a new world record for the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity using organic photovoltaic cells. The measurement was independently confirmed by Fraunhofer CSP. Thanks to the excellent low light and high temperature behavior of the organic semiconductor, the electricity ...

Feb. 8, 2016

By Heliatek GmbH

Next Generation Power Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute

The Obama Administration today announces the selection of North Carolina State University to lead a public-private manufacturing innovation institute for next generation power electronics. Supported by a $70 million Energy Department investment over five years as well as a matching $70 million in non-federal cost-share, the institute will bring together over 25 companies, universities and state ...

Jan. 15, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Membrane Contactors Installed in Korean Semiconductor Plant for Oxygen Removal

Membrana is pleased to announce that another Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactor system for oxygen removal is being shipped to Korea. The 130 m3/hr (572 gpm) system utilizes Liqui-Cel® 10 x 28 Membrane Contactors to provide a dissolved oxygen outlet of no greater than 1 ppb. The system will operate in combo mode using nitrogen and vacuum. The Korean Plant manufactures semiconductors used in ...

Oct. 8, 2007

By 3M Membrane Filtration (formerly Membrana)

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