AIXTRON Launches World's Largest MOCVD Reactor for GaN LEDs
AIXTRON is raising the bar again by setting a new benchmark for MOCVD reactor capacity, throughput and LED production cost.
Jul 6th, 2011
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EpiGaN Raises Capital for GaN-on-Si Production
Capricorn Cleantech Fund, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, and LRM jointly invested 4 million euros in EpiGaN, spin-off of imec, to launch volume production of GaN on-silicon wafers.
Jul 5th, 2011
Read moreENSSAT Students Discover the Nanoworld Thanks to SARFUS
Nanolane has recently installed a complete SARFUS 3D mapping system at ENSSAT, a French institute of technology located in Lannion, France.
Jul 5th, 2011
Read moreVerigy Announces Completion of Acquisition by Advantest
Verigy, an Advantest Group company and a global supplier of innovative test solutions, announced today that Advantest Corporation completed its acquisition of Verigy in an all-cash transaction, estimated to be approximately $1.1 billion.
Jul 4th, 2011
Read morePicoCal Announces Breakthrough Results From NSF-Funded Metrology Research
PicoCal announces completion of NSF funded research with a number of new products, patents, publications of innovative devices for topographical imaging, thermomechanical analysis, the study of local mechanical properties and high throughput applications.
Jul 4th, 2011
Read moreSmall Spot Film Thickness, UV Microscopy and Raman Microspectroscopy of Large Scale Devices - The 20/20 XL? From CRAIC Technologies
The 20/20 XL is designed to work with large scale samples, such as 300 mm wafers, to measure thin film thickness as well as the Raman spectra of microscopic sampling areas. The 20/20 XL also offers UV microscopy, a full spectroscopy suite as well as either manual or automated operation.
Jul 4th, 2011
Read moreSiltronic AG Joins imec's GaN-on-Si Research Program to Develop Technology for Next-Gen Power Semiconductors and LEDs
Siltronic AG and the Belgian nano-electronics research institute imec have concluded an agreement to collaborate on the development of silicon wafers with a gallium nitride layer as partner of imec's GaN-on-Si industrial affiliation program (IIAP). The endeavor aims to enable production of solid-state lighting (e.g. LEDs) and power semiconductors of the next generation on 200 mm silicon wafers.
Jul 1st, 2011
Read moreDCG Systems Expands Product Offerings in Thermal Testing through Acquisition of Thermosensorik GmbH
DCG announced that it has acquired Thermosensorik GmbH, a leading provider of infrared non-destructive testing (IR NDT) solutions for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, and weld inspection markets.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreJEOL Introduces Environmental Control System for Scientific Instrument Labs
To help ensure optimum instrument performance and maintain a consistently cool environment without adding air turbulence, JEOL, a global supplier of ultrahigh resolution electron microscopes, has developed a unique radiant cooling system for the instrument laboratory.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreSWeNT Collaborates with Panasonic Boston Laboratory to Commercialize Printed Thin-Film Transistors
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a leading manufacturer of single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes, has been awarded a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. This grant will fund SWeNT's development of semiconducting inks, based on its single-wall carbon nanotube technology, suitable for printing thin film transistors.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreJEOL InTouchScope Scanning Electron Microscope Wins R+D 100 Award
The JEOL InTouchScope SEM, a touchscreen-controlled analytical, portable low vacuum Scanning Electron Microscope, has been recognized by the editors of R+D Magazine as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreIndustrifonden Invests in Nanowire Solar Cell Company Sol Voltaics
Swedish venture capital companyIndustrifonden is investing SEK 18.5 million in Sol Voltaics, which is developing a totally new type of material that can significantly reduce the cost of producing electricity from solar cells.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreApplied Nanotech Receives Department of Energy Contract to Develop Ultra Lightweight Hydrogen Fuel Tanks
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a Phase I SBIR grant, in the amount of $149,426, from the US Department of Energy to develop ultra lightweight hydrogen fuel tanks using carbon nanotube reinforcement.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreAixtron Opens Chinese Subsidiary
AIXTRON SE, the world leading supplier of MOCVD equipment for the production of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) announces the opening of its wholly owned Chinese subsidiary AIXTRON China Ltd. as the next step towards the company's plans for further expansion in China.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreSamsung Launches Faster, 20-Nanometer Class, High-performance Memory Cards for 4G Smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced production of its high-performance micro Secure Digital (microSD) cards with advanced data transfer speeds that support the performance requirements on fourth generation (4G) smartphones.
Jun 30th, 2011
Read moreAdvanced Diamond Technologies Wins Third Prestigious R+D 100 Award
Advanced Diamond Technologies (ADT), the world leader in developing diamond films for industrial, electronic, and medical product applications, wins the prestigious R+D 100 Award for a third time. ADT's latest award is for its Integrated RF MEMS Switch/CMOS Device.
Jun 29th, 2011
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