Tech Brief: Elements of Electroplating
August 13, 2018
Electroplating is a common manufacturing process that applies a thin layer of one metal onto another. The U.S. penny, for example, has been made of zinc with a thin, electroplated coating of copper since 1982. Jewelry and flatware are also frequently electroplated to improve visual appearance or provide wear and corrosion resistance. Today, electroplating is widely used in the electronics industry to deposit conducting metals used in printed circuit boards, connectors, and most recently in semiconductor interconnects.
Where Atoms Meet: ALD/ALE 2018
July 23, 2018
One of the most important conferences for the atomic layer processing community, the AVS 18th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition featuring the 5th International …
Get Smart at SEMICON West 2018
July 2, 2018
The big ideas shaping the world will be in the spotlight at SEMICON West, a premier microelectronics industry tradeshow. Held this year on July 11-13 …
Celebrating the Copper Revolution’s 20th Anniversary
June 21, 2018
This month, copper interconnects turned 20. That’s probably something like 200 in “technology years” considering the pace of innovation today. Yet even after 20 years …
Think Smart, Make Smart at SEMICON Southeast Asia
May 14, 2018
Industry advancements and novel transformations in semiconductors will be addressed at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2018 from May 22-24 at the new Malaysia International Trade & …
Tech Brief: ABCs of New Memory
April 16, 2018
From PCRAM and MRAM to RRAM and more, there’s a whole new alphabet soup of memory technologies making their way to the fab. Fueling this …
Innovation Abounds at SEMICON China 2018
March 5, 2018
As one of the semiconductor industry’s largest annual tradeshow, SEMICON China is a great place to connect, collaborate, and innovate with the region’s growing chipmaking …
Supporting Increased Demand for Automotive Semiconductors
February 26, 2018
Looking ahead into the new year in technology often proves quite interesting and educational. For 2018, one well-established market – automotive – is gaining the …
Patterning and Lithography Experts Convene at SPIE Symposium
February 20, 2018
Continuing to make device components ever smaller and closely packed together is one of the challenges faced by the advanced patterning community every day. From …
Connect, Collaborate, and Innovate at SEMICON Korea
January 22, 2018
For more than thirty years, SEMICON Korea has been known as one of the largest semiconductor shows in the Korean semiconductor industry. This premier event …
Tech Brief: Much Ado About Memory
January 16, 2018
New semiconductor applications are ever changing and improving our lives, from new smartphones and wearables to healthcare, factory automation, and artificial intelligence. The humble memory …
Lucky 7: Seven Blog Favorites from 2017
January 2, 2018
Welcome back to the Lam Blog. We hope you had a happy and prosperous holiday season. As a prelude to what you can expect in …
Dreams Start at SEMICON Japan
December 4, 2017
As a premier exposition for the electronics manufacturing supply chain, SEMICON Japan will brighten up Tokyo this December with the theme “dreams start here.” The …
SEMICON Europa to Share Stage with Productronica in Munich
October 30, 2017
For the first time, SEMICON Europa will be co-located with productronica – one of the world’s leading trade fairs for electronics development and production – …
Atomic-Scale Processing Heats Up Tampa at the AVS Symposium
October 23, 2017
Some of the greatest minds in science and technology will be convening in Tampa for the 64th annual AVS International Symposium & Exhibition starting on …
Tech Brief: An Introduction to Interconnects
September 25, 2017
We often hear that advanced chips contain billions of transistors – an incredible, mind-blowing fact to be sure – but did you know that large-scale …
Fall ECS Meeting Committed to #FreeTheScience
September 20, 2017
Scientists, engineers, researchers, and industry professionals from around the globe will descend upon National Harbor, Maryland, this October to interact at the 232nd Electrochemical Society …
Resolving Process Variation Challenges in Multiple Patterning
September 11, 2017
Multiple patterning continues to be an important technique for enabling pitch shrinking in advanced chip designs. However, as the number of steps grows, managing process …
Market Momentum and Opportunities Connect at SEMICON Taiwan
September 5, 2017
The semiconductor manufacturing community is ready to connect at SEMICON Taiwan, the premier event for microelectronics manufacturing in Taiwan. This year, the event is expected …
Rising Need for Vertical Scaling in a Data-Driven World
August 28, 2017
“Data is giving rise to a new economy” – The Economist (2017). This compelling reality makes the continued development of high-capacity data storage technologies like …