ASML uses light to print tiny patterns onto silicon during the mass production of semiconductor chips. credit: ASML
Heriot-Watt University and ASML are partnering to develop new optical metrology light sources for chip manufacturing
Scientists at the University of California (UC), Berkeley have created a blue light-emitting diode (LED).
Hamamatsu Photonics will construct a new factory building at its Shingai Factory in Hamamatsu City, Japan, in order to cope with increasing sales demand for opto-semiconductors, x-ray image sensors and x-ray flat panel sensors.
Martin van den Brink has been awarded the Imec Lifetime of Innovation Award 2019
Scientists have developed a laser processing technique capable of reducing defects in optical materials
Lumotive, a technology start-up funded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has introduced a disruptive beam-steering technology that it claims will significantly improve the performance, reliability and cost of lidar systems
Two new photonics clusters of excellence have been established in Hanover, Germany, following their selection for funding by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
MagnaChip Semiconductor has announced that it will hold a Foundry Technology Symposium at the Shangri-La in Shenzhen, China, on 27 November 2018
VCSELs are known for their size, reliability, volume scalability and cost effectiveness. With more industries catching on to their potential, it’s no wonder the VCSEL market is forecast to be $3.1bn in four years, says Keely Portway
MagnaChip Semiconductor now offers planar-type Hall-effect sensors for foundry customers.
Imec is using a high harmonic generation laser with anamorphic mirrors to explore high NA EUV challenges
Semiconductor manufacturers want the next big thing: to adopt high numerical aperture lithographic processes using extreme ultraviolet light to print smaller circuits. Andy Extance finds out more
University of Eastern Finland's Dr Mousumi Chakraborty discusses women's retention in STEM fields, comparing the differences between Europe and South Asia
Closer collaboration with application areas will be key to unlocking further photonics budget in Horizon Europe. Matthew Dale investigates
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks with Ben Rubovitch, co-founder and CEO at DustPhotonics, a supplier of optical technology for silicon photonics
