R&D Pushes c-Si Solar Cells Through Hurdles

from Semiconductor International Although crystalline silicon solar cells continue to dominate the photovoltaics market, they face any number of challenges to sustained growth, stemming from increasing pricing pressures. Researchers are working on several novel concepts to meet the challenges. more » » » ...

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SiC Devices Are a Long Time Coming

from Semiconductor International According to a report released today from Yole Developpement, the power electronics industry is still waiting for silicon carbide-based transistors. Today, the total accessible market for SiC devices is $2.6B, part of the overall $12B silicon-based power discrete business in 2008. The substrate market is dominated...

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IBM Readies 32 nm eDRAM With Low Latency

News from Semiconductor International IBM unveiled a 32 nm SOI embedded DRAM, and will provide details at the upcoming IEDM in December. Gary Patton, vice president for IBM's SRDC, said the SOI eDRAM has latency and cycle times of less than 2 ns, uses 4 times less standby power, and has "up to a 1000 times lower soft-error rate (SER), better power...

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Photovoltaics Report

from Semiconductor International Solar Outlooks: Doom and Gloom, an Overreaction In her latest blog, Navigant's Paula Mints reassures readers that, despite what will be a couple slow years ahead, the solar business will continue on its profitable path. more » » »  Showa Shell to Convert Display Fab to Module Manufacturing Japan-based...

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Molecular Imprints Takes Template Replication to HDD Production

from Semiconductor International Molecular Imprints Inc. today introduced the Perfecta TR1100 template replication system to the hard disk drive industry, providing for significant reductions in the time and cost needed for high-density disk production. Mask and HDD maker Hoya has placed one of two orders received already.more » » » ...

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