Wafer

Silicon Wafer Shipments Edge Higher in First Quarter 2021 to Set New Record, SEMI Reports

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Semiconductor device fabrication, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Crystals, Natural sciences, Monocrystalline silicon, Wafer, Crystalline silicon, Silicon, Epitaxy, Polycrystalline silicon, SEMI

b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.

Key Points: 
  • b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.
  • The highly engineered thin disks are produced in diameters of up to 12 inches and serve as the substrate material on which most semiconductor devices, or chips, are fabricated.\nThe SMG is a sub-committee of the SEMI Electronic Materials Group (EMG) and is open to SEMI members involved in manufacturing polycrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon or silicon wafers (e.g., as cut, polished, epi).
  • The purpose of the SMG is to facilitate collective efforts on issues related to the silicon industry including the development of market information and statistics on the silicon industry and the semiconductor market.\nSEMI connectsmore than 2,400member companies and 1.3 millionprofessionals worldwidetoadvance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing.
  • Visit www.semi.org tolearnmore, contact one of our worldwide offices,and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter .\n'

Silicon Wafer Shipments Edge Higher in First Quarter 2021 to Set New Record, SEMI Reports

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 3, 2021
Semiconductor device fabrication, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Crystals, Natural sciences, Monocrystalline silicon, Wafer, Crystalline silicon, Silicon, Epitaxy, Polycrystalline silicon, SEMI

b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.

Key Points: 
  • b'Data cited in this release includes polished silicon wafers such as virgin test and epitaxial silicon wafers, as well as non-polished silicon wafers shipped to end users.\nSilicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which, in turn, are vital components of all electronics goods, including computers, telecommunications products, and consumer electronics.
  • The highly engineered thin disks are produced in diameters of up to 12 inches and serve as the substrate material on which most semiconductor devices, or chips, are fabricated.\nThe SMG is a sub-committee of the SEMI Electronic Materials Group (EMG) and is open to SEMI members involved in manufacturing polycrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon or silicon wafers (e.g., as cut, polished, epi).
  • The purpose of the SMG is to facilitate collective efforts on issues related to the silicon industry including the development of market information and statistics on the silicon industry and the semiconductor market.\nSEMI connectsmore than 2,400member companies and 1.3 millionprofessionals worldwidetoadvance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing.
  • Visit www.semi.org tolearnmore, contact one of our worldwide offices,and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter .\n'

Global Silicon Epitaxial Wafer Market (2021 to 2026) - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Semiconductor, Hardware, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Technology, Electronics industry, Semiconductor devices, Transistors, Power electronics, MOSFETs, Digital electronics, Integrated circuits, Thyristor, Silicon carbide, Field-effect transistor, Gallium nitride, Wafer

Therefore, the vendors of the market studied are targeting a wide range of industries, to mitigate risk and expand their customer base.

Key Points: 
  • Therefore, the vendors of the market studied are targeting a wide range of industries, to mitigate risk and expand their customer base.
  • Moreover, the demand for power MOSFET is supported by its growing use in replacing insulated-gate, bipolar transistors, and thyristors.
  • The high demand for power electronics devices has also resulted in a shortage of 200 mm wafers, in 2018 and 2019.
  • The high market price of the SiC substrate and the growing LED demand forced many Asian manufacturers to GaN wafers.

AXT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Semiconductor device fabrication, Wafer, Axt

b'FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafer substrates, today reported financial results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2021.\n\xe2\x80\x9cQ1 was an important milestone quarter for AXT,\xe2\x80\x9d said Morris Young, chief executive officer.

Key Points: 
  • b'FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor wafer substrates, today reported financial results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2021.\n\xe2\x80\x9cQ1 was an important milestone quarter for AXT,\xe2\x80\x9d said Morris Young, chief executive officer.
  • Likewise, we drove significant improvement in our gross margin and achieved strong growth in profitability.
  • Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company\xe2\x80\x99s website immediately prior to commencement of the call.
  • The company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\n'

AXT, Inc. Supplies First 8-Inch Gallium Arsenide Wafers to Major Customer

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Semiconductor device fabrication, Optoelectronics, Gallium arsenide, Wafer, IQE, Soitec

b'FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrate wafers, today announced that is has developed and shipped its first 8-inch diameter gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates to a major customer.

Key Points: 
  • b'FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrate wafers, today announced that is has developed and shipped its first 8-inch diameter gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates to a major customer.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cEvery step up in diameter size comes with a major increase in the technical challenge of producing it.
  • Further, the material quality of our first wafers demonstrates our commitment to excellence and the differentiation of our VGF crystal growth process.
  • The company\xe2\x80\x99s substrate wafers are used when a typical silicon substrate wafer cannot meet the performance requirements of a semiconductor or optoelectronic device.

Hprobe Receives Order from a Tier-1 Semiconductor Manufacturer for a Wafer-Level Magnetic Tester to be Used for Strategic R&D of Magnetic Materials and Devices

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Electronic design automation, Engineering, Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Technology, Science and technology, Equipment, Non-volatile memory, Semiconductor device fabrication, Magnetoresistive RAM, Spintronics, SEMI, Automatic test equipment, Integrated circuit, Magnetometer, Wafer

b'Hprobe, a provider of turnkey semiconductor Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for magnetic devices, today announced a significant order from a tier-1 semiconductor manufacturer for a wafer-level magnetic tester.

Key Points: 
  • b'Hprobe, a provider of turnkey semiconductor Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for magnetic devices, today announced a significant order from a tier-1 semiconductor manufacturer for a wafer-level magnetic tester.
  • The equipment will be used for research and development of magnetic materials and devices, which represents a very promising technology for MRAM chips and magnetic sensors.
  • With this announcement, Hprobe\xe2\x80\x99s IBEX tester is clearly recognized as an essential solution for the industry.
  • The company designs, manufactures, and markets equipment for wafer-level testing of magnetic devices in the semiconductor industry, which serves consumer, communication, industrial and automotive customers.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210427005873/en/\n'

Global Plasma Etching Equipment Market (2021 to 2026) - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 26, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Semiconductor device fabrication, Wafer, Information and communications technology, Technology, Consumer electronics, Electronics industry, Industry economics), MOSFETs, Microtechnology, Microelectromechanical systems, Integrated circuit

b'The overall demand for plasma etching is also driven by smartphones and other applications across the consumer electronics industry, automotive industry, etc., which require semiconductor ICs.

Key Points: 
  • b'The overall demand for plasma etching is also driven by smartphones and other applications across the consumer electronics industry, automotive industry, etc., which require semiconductor ICs.
  • As per SEMI, in 2019, the silicon wafer shipments reached 13,090 million square inches, which indicated a 5.2% increase over 2018.
  • Technological advancements have made it possible for next-generation high-precision equipment to become the standard features in production lines.
  • "Made in China 2025" provides a clear roadmap for the localization of semiconductor equipment by 2020.\n'

ACM Research to Release First Quarter 2021 Financial Results on May 6, 2021; Conference Call on May 7, 2021

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Semiconductor device fabrication, Wafer, Semiconductor device, Electronics industry, Electronic engineering, Electronics

b'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.

Key Points: 
  • b'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.\n\xc2\xa9 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 \xe2\x84\xa2 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.\nFor investor and media inquiries, please contact:\n'

Necco Chocolate Wafer Rolls are Back

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Food and drink, Foods, Confectionery, Necco Wafers, Necco, Spangler Candy Company, Wafer, Candy, Sweethearts

b'BRYAN, Ohio, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Spangler Candy Company announced today the return of the iconic Necco Chocolate Wafer Roll, available online and in-store this spring.

Key Points: 
  • b'BRYAN, Ohio, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Spangler Candy Company announced today the return of the iconic Necco Chocolate Wafer Roll, available online and in-store this spring.
  • "We know this has been a long-awaited return, and we\'re ready to give chocolate candy lovers something they\'ve been missing.
  • After a two-year hiatus, Spangler was able to return the original Necco Wafers rolls to store shelves with the recipe remaining essentially unchanged.
  • Whether noticeable or not, the rolls will still revive the sweet feelings of nostalgia that come with unwrapping and savoring each delectable wafer.\n"We are confident that original and new fans alike will be delighted with the experience of the Necco Chocolate Wafer Roll," says Eschhofen.\nSince their inception, Necco Wafers have been enjoyed by fans of all ages.

Thermo Scientific Helios 5 EXL Wafer DualBeam Offers Automation in TEM Sample Prep to Help Accelerate Time-to-Yield

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Semiconductor device fabrication, MOSFETs, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, EXL, Semiconductor, Wafer, Helios, Industry economics)

b'HILLSBORO, Ore., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today unveiled the Helios 5 EXL Wafer DualBeam, designed to meet increasing sample volumes and analysis needs of semiconductor manufacturers as they scale operations.

Key Points: 
  • b'HILLSBORO, Ore., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today unveiled the Helios 5 EXL Wafer DualBeam, designed to meet increasing sample volumes and analysis needs of semiconductor manufacturers as they scale operations.
  • The Helios 5 EXL includes machine learning and advanced automation capabilities that deliver precise sample preparation to support sub-5 nanometer nodes and gate-all-around semiconductor manufacturing and yield learning.\nAs technology design gets smaller and more complex, semiconductor manufacturers need more reproduceable, high volume TEM analysis results.
  • Increasing demand for atomic-scale data presents scalability challenges for busy labs to achieve desired results on advanced devices.
  • "The Helios 5 EXL addresses this challenge with scalable, repeatable, and high precision TEM sample preparation.