Semiconductor Clean Room Industry Articles

SK hynix Unveils Roadmap for Use of Recycled Materials in Chip Production

SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has established a roadmap to actively utilize recycled1 and renewable2 materials in production, marking the first case that a semiconductor company lays out such mid- to long-term plan.

BAE Systems, Inc. and U.S. Dept. of Commerce announce first CHIPS and Science Act funding to modernize microelectronics facility

Biologics Modular today announced a significant milestone with respect to intellectual property, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to innovation and leadership of the modular cleanroom industry. The patent award encompasses the area where cleanroom modules are preassembled with air filtration systems already in place. Therefore, when transported to the customer, it arrives as a pretested system, whether it is one unit or a cleanroom made up of multiple units connected togethe

ImmPACT Bio Announces Opening of California-Based GMP Facility

ImmPACT Bio Announces California-Based GMP Facility for Clinical Production of IMPT-314, a CD19/CD20 CAR T Therapy for B-Cell Malignancies and Autoimmune Diseases

Biomerics Announces Merger with Precision Concepts Medical

Biomerics, the leading vertically integrated contract manufacturer for the interventional medical device market, announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to merge with Precision Concepts’ medical business (“Precision Concepts Medical”).

Allied Electronics & Automation Announces Ready-to-Ship Solutions for Medical Industry Applications

Allied Electronics & Automation Announces Ready-to-Ship Solutions for Medical Industry Applications

Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, announces ready-to-ship solutions for medical industry applications from ABB Robotics, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, Keystone Technologies, and MicroCare.

ITRI Announces High Res Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses

ITRI Announces High Res Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses

ITRI, Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading high-tech applied research institutions, today introduced the High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses.

AlixLabs AB announces their first European patent relating to Atomic Layer Etch Pitch Splitting (APS)

AlixLabs AB announces their first European patent relating to Atomic Layer Etch Pitch Splitting (APS)

AlixLabs from Lund, Sweden, has developed a new, innovative method for manufacturing semiconductor components with a high degree of packing, eliminating several steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process

Amkor Technology Announces Cleanroom Facility Development in Vietnam

Amkor Technology Announces Cleanroom Facility Development in Vietnam

Amkor Technology, Inc. today announced that it plans to build a state-of-the-art smart factory in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. The first phase of the new factory will focus on providing Advanced System in Package (SiP) assembly and test solutions to the world’s leading semiconductor and electronic manufacturing companies.

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3D Systems Accelerates Access to Advanced Materials – Opening New Applications

3D Systems Accelerates Access to Advanced Materials – Opening New Applications

3D Systems announced two additions to its industry-leading materials portfolio – Certified Scalmalloy (A) and Certified M789 (A) – to facilitate demanding industrial high-strength, corrosion-resistant parts for additive applications in markets such as aerospace, motorsports & automotive, semiconductor, energy, and moldmaking.

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Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.2% Year-to-Year

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.2% Year-to-Year

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $44.5 billion in June 2021, an increase of 29.2% from the June 2020 total of $34.5 billion. Sales in June were 2.1% more than the May 2021 total of $43.6 billion. Sales during the second quarter of 2021 were $133.6 billion, an increase of 29.2% over the second quarter of 2020 and 8.3% more than the first quarter of 2021. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. SIA represents 98% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

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Micron Launches World’s First 176-Layer NAND in Mobile Solutions to Power Lightning-Fast 5G Experiences

Micron Launches World’s First 176-Layer NAND in Mobile Solutions to Power Lightning-Fast 5G Experiences

Micron Technology, Inc., announced today it has begun volume shipments of the world’s first 176-layer NAND Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 3.1 mobile solution. Engineered for high-end and flagship phones, Micron’s discrete UFS 3.1 mobile NAND unlocks 5G’s potential with up to 75% faster sequential write and random read performance than prior generations,1 enabling downloads of two-hour 4K movies2 in as little as 9.6 seconds.

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