Wafer inspection has become a critical part of the semiconductor manufacturing process. Inspections performed after wafer test can analyze the marks left by probe cards to ensure that the test process ...

Semiconductor process engineers would love to develop successful process recipes without the guesswork of repeated wafer testing. Unfortunately, developing a successful process can’t be done without ...

The high costs of building, resourcing and operating a foundry fabricating integrated circuits are well known. Fabless companies avoid this capital cost and focus on design and innovation in their ...

Semiconductors are the essential component fueling the growth of industries such as automotive, renewable energy, communications, information technology, defense, and consumer electronics. The rise of ...

This higher density of circuitry on a wafer requires greater accuracy and a highly fragile and advanced fabrication process. Several newer and highly complex ICs today are made of a dozen or more ...

In this interview, Dr. Chady Stephan, PhD, the Applied Markets Leader at PerkinElmer, talks to AZoM about the current trends shaping semiconductor wafer manufacturing. A semiconductor is a material ...

Keeping an IC cool takes on new meaning when power dissipation exceeds 150 watts. Innovative electrical and mechanical solutions to new wafer testing challenges continue to be developed. For example, ...

Increased productivity and efficiency with one-pass test enabled by a high-voltage switching matrix Designed to enhance the safety of operators and equipment; complies with regulations SANTA ROSA, ...