Jenoptik is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount in a state-of-the-art system for the high-tech fab currently under construction in Dresden. The new electron-beam lithography system (E-Beam) will be used to manufacture high-precision micro-optical components for customers in the semicond…

It is now possible to automate transport processes with automated guided vehicles (AGV) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in cleanrooms – thanks to Wiferion’s etaLINK 3000 inductive charging system. The wireless charging solution has been certified for ISO Class 4 by the Fraunhofer Institute for P…

The 6-Axis Manipulator from Steinmeyer Mechatronik combines a cross table with a tripod, achieving maximum precision, stiffness, and compactness. An ideal solution for high-precision inspection systems in the semiconductor industry.

Before measurement or processing, wafers and optics must be aligned…

The compact blower of the Simco-Ion Micro Series has been specially developed for demanding applications in critical environments where space is limited. The new Microblower 5941 meets current requirements for modern and automated production processes. With a height of only 110 mm and a width of 80…

– New hub will provide state-of-the-art metrology systems to accelerate semiconductor research and enhance development projects with chipmakers and ecosystem partners across Europe, particularly in ICAPS* market segments
– Collaboration to accelerate learning, develop novel methods and prove new met…

Imec, a leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, and ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry, today announce that they intend to intensify their collaboration in the next phase of developing a state-of-the-art high-numerical…

– Microelectronics and ICT sector to grow to 76,100 employees by 2022
– Software industry continues to develop most dynamically in Saxony and grows at an above-average rate of 7.6 percent
– Silicon Saxony industry association forecasts 100,000 employees in Europe’s largest semiconductor cluster by 203…

Silicon carbide is a popular industrial material for many applications. The extremely hard, heat-resistant material is used for refractory components and semiconductors, for instance. But its production is energy-intensive and emits a lot of carbon dioxide, as well as producing large amounts of by-p…

Researchers at IHP - Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics have set a new world speed record. The circuit designed by the scientists in Frankfurt (Oder) can transmit data wirelessly at up to 200 gigabits per second. This surpasses the previous record, last published in 2019, which…

With the double-XYZ wafer positioner, Steinmeyer Mechatronik offers a highly efficient solution for the analysis and inspection of large wafers up to 12 inches or 300 mm. The inspection portal with a total of four cleanroom axes allows the automated inspection of multiple objects simultaneously and…