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Float Zone
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Laura Peters |
June 16, 2008
What's With the Name? Welcome to the debut of my very own blog, the Float Zone. Float zone wafers first came about in the 1960’s as a manufacturing method for fabr...... More ABOUT THIS BLOGFloat-zone wafers are used in applications where the absence of oxygen impurities is necessary for good device performance, as is the case with high-efficiency solar cells or RF/wireless communications chips. In this blog “zone,” a variety of concepts will be floated for consideration to our readers in the blogosphere, inviting a discussion on any number of business and technology topics in device manufacturing. |
Perspectives From the Leading Edge
Philip Garrou |
July 16, 2008
Intel 45 nm Processor Technology for Mobile Products Those of you that keep an eye on the Intel Technology Journal have probably seen the write up on their 45 nm Processor Technology. For those that d...... More ABOUT THIS BLOGCovering leading-edge microelectronics activity. |
SI's Take on Semicon West
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Laura Peters |
July 21, 2008
SEMICON West '08: Look Ma, No Gas! Waiting in the SFO airport to return to Chicago, I saw a news story on electric cars. The electric car shown on the screen had a prominent ...... More ABOUT THIS BLOGThe editors of Semiconductor International will be providing their " take " on Semicon West 2007, including noteworthy events, what exhibitors and attendees expect to see at the show, what kind of information we're searching for and collected before and during the show and more. |
The Fine Print
Aaron Hand |
July 8, 2008
Zeiss and Schott Keep On Keeping On Carl Zeiss SMT (Oberkochen, Germany) recently designated Schott Lithotec (Jena, Germany) as its latest Supply Chain Partner. The official p...... More ABOUT THIS BLOGAaron Hand’s blog brings you analysis and insight into the world of semiconductor lithography, looking at the stories behind the developments that shape this industry. |
The Measure of All Things
Alexander E. Braun |
July 23, 2008
Of Silicon Streets, Typewriters, and Horses' Rumps Spanish philosopher and poet, Jorge Santayana’s aphorism that “Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it,” is widely...... More ABOUT THIS BLOGAlexander E. Braun’s blog focuses on current metrology issues and developments in the rapidly advancing fields of inspection, measurement and test, and evaluates their relevance and impact on the global semiconductor industry. Occasionally, he will growl, grumble and comment on other matters and subjects that may innocently and foolishly meander too close to his gunsights. |
Views on News
David Lammers |
July 11, 2008
A Six Flags Kind of Memory Ride Bob Johnson, semiconductor manufacturing analyst at Gartner Inc., says there really isn’t any way around it: the equipment industry will reco...... More ABOUT THIS BLOGDavid Lammers’ blog will look at the stories behind the news shaping the semiconductor industry, including analysis, personality profiles, and quirky happenings. |
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