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Plasma Etch PE-Avenger
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What Year Was It?
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Castro Announces Mariel Boatlift
The Castro regime announces that all Cubans wishing to emigrate to the U.S. are free to board boats at the port of Mariel west of Havana, launching the Mariel Boatlift.
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Die-to-Wafer Bonding Simplified
Researchers developed a plasma Die-to-Wafer bonding process, eliminating complex carrier wafers & costly vacuum systems, enhancing 3DIC & integrated photonics applications.
Ontos Equipment Systems
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What Year Was It Answer
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Castro Announces Mariel Boatlift Answer: April 20, 1980
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April 20, 2026
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TSMC still safe from Musk’s fab ambitions
Reports of Elon Musk’s planned ‘Terafab’ chip fab signal ambitions for in-house semiconductor production, but remain unproven. TSMC faces limited short-term impact, medium-term pricing pressure from supplier diversification, and only long-term structural risk if vertical integration expands.
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Thermal Warpage Testing Services
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TSMC Chases Soaring AI Demand
TSMC increases spending to nearly $56 billion to expand chip capacity for surging AI demand from Nvidia, AMD, and Apple, building new 3nm fabs in Japan, Taiwan, and the US, while acknowledging supply may still lag demand through 2027.
EE Times
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Temporary Bonding Materials
Boost throughput and quality with Brewer Science's BrewerBOND® VersaLayer temporary bonding system for high-temperature (400˚C) and high-stress applications.
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FII expects strong year amid booming AI demand
Foxconn Industrial Internet expects strong growth this year as AI and high-end interconnect demand surges. Last year, it boosted profit 52% and revenue 48%, with AI servers tripling and cloud computing dominating sales, while expanding advanced optics and liquid-cooled systems.
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Get the Revisiting Underfill Handbook
Today's underfill applications are constantly evolving. As chip populations increase, dispensing applications must deliver smaller amounts of fluid with precision. Read this handbook.
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Hermetic Microelectronic Package Seam Seal
Technical paper on technology that delivers a pristine internal atmosphere for hi-rel microelectronic components. Process automation, including AI, and standard tooling utilized in die and wire bonding is standard.
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Chip Industry Week In Review
Cadence expands its ChipStack AI portfolio by launching a head agent that orchestrates semiconductor and system design, plus specialized agents for analog, custom, and digital implementation and signoff, while partnering with Nvidia and Google to advance AI-driven engineering platforms.
Semiconductor Engineering
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The Latest News In IC Packaging & Test
RifSol launches a $1.7B semiconductor project in Morocco with a 200mm fab, design and packaging facilities for automotive chips. Kaynes Semicon begins OSAT production in India, while Arizona’s West-MEC opens a K–12 semiconductor cleanroom for workforce training.
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Don't Let Part Shortages Shut You Down
When critical components are hard to find, your production doesn't have to suffer. Discover proven methods for removing and requalifying components.
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Dedicated Tool for Process Development
Advanced plating capability at Uyemura Tech Center: Process Development, UBM, pilot production. ENIG, ENEPIG, EPIG/EPAG, RAIG immersion gold; all substrates. On-site analysis.
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Analytical Solutions
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Test Your Knowledge
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In which ocean is Ascension Island?
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Quote of the Day
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"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." Anonymous
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Proven Flip-Chip Flux for AI Packages
WS-641 is a proven high-performance flip-chip flux for 2.5D packaging, trusted by leading OSATs to deliver consistent results & reliability in advanced CoW applications.
Indium Corporation
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"We're looking for someone who can grow with the job."
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
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In which ocean is Ascension Island? Answer: Atlantic. It is about 1,000 miles from the coast of Africa and 1,400 miles from the coast of Brazil
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