Semiconductor device fabrication

Nova Modifies Its Name to Match Long-Term Strategy

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Monday, August 2, 2021

REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI), announced today that it changed its legal name fromc to Nova.

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  • REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI), announced today that it changed its legal name fromc to Nova.
  • About Nova:Nova is a leading innovator and key provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing state-of-the-art high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle.
  • Nova Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

CVD Completes the Sale of its 555 North Research Place Facility

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV ), a leading provider of chemical vapor deposition systems and materials, today announced it closed on the sale of its facility located at 555 North Research Place, Central Islip, New York (555 Building) for the purchase price of $24,360,000.

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  • CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV ), a leading provider of chemical vapor deposition systems and materials, today announced it closed on the sale of its facility located at 555 North Research Place, Central Islip, New York (555 Building) for the purchase price of $24,360,000.
  • The Company previously announced it had entered into a contract of sale in March 2021.
  • Thomas McNeill, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, said We are pleased to announce the closing of the sale of the 555 Building on July 26, 2021.
  • The sale was a key step in our business strategy by converting brick and mortar to working capital.

Ion Implanter Market 2021-2025: Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Growth, Opportunities, and Forecast | Technavio

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Friday, July 30, 2021

The ion implanter market is poised to grow by USD 368.86 million during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period.

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  • The ion implanter market is poised to grow by USD 368.86 million during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period.
  • The report on the ion implanter market provides a holistic update, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis.
  • The ion implanter market analysis includes technology and geography landscape segments.
  • This study identifies the rise in demand for LEDs as one of the prime reasons driving the ion implanter market growth during the next few years.

STMicroelectronics Manufactures First 200mm Silicon Carbide Wafers

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Among the first in the world, STs initial 200mm SiC wafers are also very high quality, with minimal yield-impacting and crystal-dislocation defects.

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  • Among the first in the world, STs initial 200mm SiC wafers are also very high quality, with minimal yield-impacting and crystal-dislocation defects.
  • The low defectivity has been achieved by building on the excellent know-how and expertise in SiC ingot growth technology developed by STMicroelectronics Silicon Carbide A.B.
  • Silicon Carbide is a compound semiconductor material with intrinsic properties providing superior performance and efficiency over silicon in key, high-growth power applications for electro-mobility (e-mobility) and industrial processes, among others.
  • 200mm wafers enable a capacity increase, with almost twice the useful area for manufacturing integrated circuits compared to 150mm wafers, delivering 1.8 - 1.9 times as many working chips.

AKHAN Semiconductor Fabricates First of its Kind 300MM Diamond Wafer

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

AKHAN Semiconductor (AKHAN), a technology company specializing in the fabrication and application of synthetic, lab-grown electronics-grade diamond materials addressing semiconductor, telecom, and consumer industries and global markets, today showcased the ability to manufacture 300MM complementary metaloxidesemiconductor (CMOS) diamond wafers.

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  • AKHAN Semiconductor (AKHAN), a technology company specializing in the fabrication and application of synthetic, lab-grown electronics-grade diamond materials addressing semiconductor, telecom, and consumer industries and global markets, today showcased the ability to manufacture 300MM complementary metaloxidesemiconductor (CMOS) diamond wafers.
  • Due to its inherent properties, diamond is proven to be the most optimal semiconductor material, far outmatching the capabilities of silicon, the industry-standard material for more than six decades.
  • To produce the worlds most advanced technologies, semiconductor fabricators traditionally rely on 300MM silicon wafers despite the fact that silicon has reached its physical limitations.
  • AKHANs 300MM diamond wafer is the foundational building block that will lead to more powerful and durable devices that run cooler, and fabricators only need to make minor updates to their existing manufacturing processes, said Adam Khan, Founder of AKHAN Semiconductor.

EMCORE Corporation to Host Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Conference Call on August 5, 2021

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Monday, July 26, 2021

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 8:00 a.m.

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  • The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 8:00 a.m.
  • ET (5:00 a.m. PT) on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
  • A webcast will be available on the Company's website for replay beginning Thursday, August 5, 2021 following the conclusion of the call.
  • EMCORE has vertically-integrated manufacturing capability at its wafer fabrication facility in Alhambra, CA, and Quartz MEMS manufacturing facility in Concord, CA.

Wafer Dicing Saws Market | Post COVID-19 Analysis | Technavio

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Monday, July 26, 2021

The global wafer dicing saws market is expected to grow by USD 91.16 million during 2021-2025, according to Technavio's latest market report.

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  • The global wafer dicing saws market is expected to grow by USD 91.16 million during 2021-2025, according to Technavio's latest market report.
  • The wafer dicing saws market share growth by the pureplay foundriessegment has been significant and is expected to provide significant growth opportunities to market vendors.
  • Taiwan, South Korea (Republic of Korea), Japan, and Chinaare the key markets forwafer dicing saws market in APAC.
  • Advanced Dicing Technologies operates its business under segments- Dicing Saws, Dicing Blades, Peripheral Equipment, and Dicing Accessories.

Global Compound Semiconductor Market Growth Analysis in Semiconductors Industry | Discover Company Insights in Technavio

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Based on our research, the Semiconductors sector witnessed a Mixed impact due to the widespread growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Based on our research, the Semiconductors sector witnessed a Mixed impact due to the widespread growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The compound semiconductor market share growth by the consumer electronics segment has been significant.
  • APAChas been recording a significant growth rateand is expected tooffer several growth opportunities to market vendors during the forecast period.
  • Reasons to Buy Compound Semiconductor Market Report:
    The growth of the compound semiconductor market across APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and MEA
    This report can be personalized according to your business needs.

ACM Research to Release Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 5, 2021; Conference Call on August 6, 2021

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

ACM develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment for single-wafer or batch wet cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing and thermal processes that are critical to advanced semiconductor device manufacturing, as well as wafer-level packaging.

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  • ACM develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment for single-wafer or batch wet cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing and thermal processes that are critical to advanced semiconductor device manufacturing, as well as wafer-level packaging.
  • The company is committed to delivering customized, high performance, cost-effective process solutions that semiconductor manufacturers can use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield.
  • ACM Research, Inc.
  • The ACM Research logo is a trademark of ACM Research, Inc. For convenience, this trademark appears in this press release without a symbol, but that practice does not mean that ACM Research will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to such trademark.

Summa Equity acquires G-CON Manufacturing, the leading US-based provider of POD® cleanroom solutions

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Through its acquisition of G-CON , Summa Equity enters the rapidly growing biopharmaceuticalmanufacturing market, including cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

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  • Through its acquisition of G-CON , Summa Equity enters the rapidly growing biopharmaceuticalmanufacturing market, including cell and gene therapy manufacturing.
  • STOCKHOLM, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Summa Equity Fund II ("Summa") has acquired a majority stake in G-CON, a leading US-based manufacturer of prefabricated cleanrooms used for manufacturing within the pharmaceuticals industry.
  • "We are proudto partner with G-CON for the next, exciting chapter of its growth trajectory," says Marika Viti, Director at Summa Equity.
  • G-CON POD cleanroom units surpass traditional cleanroom structures in scalability, mobility and the possibility of repurposing the PODs once the production process reaches its lifecycle end.