Recent #Wafer news in the semiconductor industry

➀ Samsung has established a team to develop 1nm process technology using high-NA EUV machines for mass production in 2029, according to the Seoul Economic Daily.

➁ It is unclear whether Samsung has ordered any of ASML's $350 million high-NA EUV machines.

➂ Samsung denied reports of canceling its 1.4nm process development, admitting project delays and a rumored shift of resources to the 2nm process.

2nm EUV Mass Production Process technology Samsung TSMC Wafer semiconductor

thelec

5 months ago

DI subsidiary supplies inspection kit samples for HBM4 to SK Hynix

DI Corporation’s subsidiary, Digital Frontier, has supplied samples of its wafer inspection kit to SK Hynix for use in the production of HBM4. The equipment is currently undergoing quality testing by the chipmaker, and official orders are expected within three to six months.

Chiplet DI Corporation DRAM Digital Frontier HBM Inspection SEMICONDUCTOR SK hynix Wafer

anysilicon

8 months ago

How to Ship a Wafer

➀ The process of shipping wafers requires specialized knowledge and handling techniques; ➁ Proper packaging solutions, logistics, and environmental controls are crucial; ➂ Innovations like eLX™ and ePRO™ are redefining shipping standards.

Logistics Packaging Wafer semiconductor

electronicsweekly

11 months ago

10%+ fall in Q4 NAND price, predicts TrendForce

➀ TrendForce predicts a further 10%+ drop in NAND contract prices in Q4; ➁ PC client SSD contract prices will decline by 5–10% due to limited AI practical use cases; ➂ Q4 server OEM orders have declined due to delays in AI server deployments; ➃ Smartphone and notebook manufacturers are adopting inventory reduction strategies, with Q4 eMMC and UFS prices expected to drop 8-13%.

Enterprise Inventory NAND Notebook SSD TrendForce Wafer server smartphone

electronicsweekly

11 months ago

Fable: The Counter-Intuitive Genius

➀ The conventional wisdom was that the oxide layer on a wafer needed to be removed after masking to prevent contamination. ➁ A Swiss genius proposed that the oxide layer might serve as protection for the circuitry, enhancing reliability. ➂ His idea led to the mass production of ICs. ➃ The moral is that counter-intuition should not be dismissed.

Fable Genius Reliability Wafer innovation

anysilicon

12 months ago

Finland: Fab expansion adding 200 mm wafer capacity significantly

➀ Okmetic is constructing a fab expansion in Finland; ➁ The expansion will more than double the capacity of Okmetic's Vantaa site; ➂ The expansion is scheduled to be operational in 2025, focusing on 200mm crystal growth and wafers.

fab expansion 200mm Wafer Crystal Growth DSP Finland Okmetic SSP Wafer semiconductor

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