A typical semiconductor is fabricated from metal and barrier layers separated by passivation layers. A further glassivation and/or polyimide layer on top of these provides environmental and mechanical ...

The majority of semiconductor devices are made up of heterostructures, which are stacked layers of distinctive materials deposited by utilizing distinctive methods. These layers have a thickness in ...

WALTHAM, Mass., October 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From smartphones to autonomous cars to AI supercomputers, nearly every electronic innovation we use today depends on complicated structures at the ...

Semiconductors are the foundation of modern-day technology, and improving their computing power is at the core of this dynamic industry. However, the mechanical performance also matters: adhesion of ...

TOKYO, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced the release of its next-generation CD-SEM* E3660, engineered ...

A technical paper titled “SEMI-PointRend: Improved Semiconductor Wafer Defect Classification and Segmentation as Rendering” was published (preprint) by researchers at imec, University of Ulsan, and KU ...

Within the meticulous and layered journey of manufacturing semiconductor wafers, which could encapsulate anywhere from hundreds to thousands of steps over one to two months, even a minor defect or ...

Hillsboro, OR. For semiconductor manufacturers seeking fast, high-quality electrical and physical failure analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced three new additions to its portfolio of ...

In the world of nanotechnology, where structures are measured in billionths of a meter, precise imaging and measurement techniques are essential. Critical Dimension Scanning Electron Microscopy ...

One of the most important aspects of manufacturing of semiconductor devices is consistent and efficient inspection. This can lead to increased yields and thus increased profitability. The product and ...