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WaferNEWS Newsletter, November 19, 2009

When it's cheaper to buy than manufacture ... what do you do?
Fab support by simulation and scenario comparison
PV durability and reliability issues

WaferNEWS Newsletter, November 17, 2009

Fab support by simulation and scenario comparison
WCSP continues to grow as challenges are met

WaferNEWS Newsletter, November 12, 2009

SPI rewind: Regional plays, downstream surge, cost/W marches on
How to implement "management of change" for PV manufacturing
Think CIGS 2.0: The new thin-film economy

WaferNEWS Newsletter, November 10, 2009

Pressure control for reduced microbubble formation
Single-wafer processing is key to MEMS success
Comparing SOI and bulk FinFETs: Performance, manufacturing variability, and cost

WaferNEWS Newsletter, November 5, 2009

Acro Energy's Kreamer defines PV user demands
Solar industry emerging from the darkness
VIDEO: Skyline Solar developing hybrid CSP-PV tech

WaferNEWS Newsletter, November 3, 2009

COO benefits in manufacturing mobile displays with steppers
Smooth process development using dispersed teams

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 29, 2009

Taking the pulse of the solar industry
Video: Industry needs to reach out to communities
Video: Tuesday keynoters

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 27, 2009

An IEDM reality check with Intel
Avoiding ASIC expense and risk with SiCB technology
3D IC technology drives public investment in 300mm

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 22, 2009

Germany and California: The devil's in the details
Renewable companies see advantages in auto industry's pain
VIDEO: Solar Decathlon 2009 homes showcase

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 20, 2009

IMEC's take on 3D challenges, integrating DRAM on logic
High-capacity cryopump for critical semiconductor process applications
Optimization of edge die yield through defectivity reduction

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 15, 2009

How PV grid-tie inverters can zap utility power factor
Improving PV production efficiency through inkjet printing
High-speed ablation of dielectric SiN layers in silicon PV cells

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 13, 2009

IMEC's Poortmans: Organic PV solar cells more than "niche"
Copper interconnect advances to meet Moore's Law milestones

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 8, 2009

Optimism, reality duel at Solar Plaza demand conference
Cogeneration and hydrogen production for solar-grade polysilicon
Using ALD for improved efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 6, 2009

Current and future trends in vacuum process technology
High-power EUV lithography light sources come of age

WaferNEWS Newsletter, October 1, 2009

EU PVSEC highlights new equipment landscape for solar cell production
Innovalight draws the curtain (just a bit) on its Cougar c-Si cell tech
Laser applications in photovoltaics

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 29, 2009

New cell could extend DRAM scalability improve performance
SPIE/BACUS: Patterned media is fertile ground for mastering, replication, metrology developments
Self-filleting technology using smart die-attach paste

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 24, 2009

Getting fired up about solar at EU PVSEC
Records fall at EU PVSEC
IMEC: Cu metallization is "critical" to grid parity

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 22, 2009

SPIE/BACUS: NIL in patterned media...but when for ICs?
IC Insights: V-shaped industry recovery is here, but whither capex?
Suppression of galvanic corrosion in advanced BEOL integration

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 17, 2009

Module pricing: Rational, or just plain nuts?
Power optimizers: Centralized vs. distributed MPPT

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 15, 2009

Controlling AMCs in semiconductor and LCD fabs

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 10, 2009

Keeping PV fabs safe: Saving lives, saving money

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 8, 2009

Analysts' take: GlobalFoundries + Chartered = TSMC rival
HDD patterned media using jet-and-flash imprint lithography
Pressure indicating film characterization of wafer-to-wafer bonding

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 3, 2009

A c-Si solar cell technology with selective emitters
Magnetically levitated turbo pumps enable lower-cost solar apps

WaferNEWS Newsletter, September 1, 2009

Crystalline Si solar cells and the microelectronics experience
Die-scale stress management to advanced annealing optimization
The recession's silver lining: A mandate for more efficiency

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 27, 2009

c-Si's IC experience; CPV's emergence; records in CdTe, screen-print c-Si
Crystalline Si solar cells and the microelectronics experience
Concentrator PV: Harvesting more, spending less

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 25, 2009

TI's SAG story; Double-patterning design challenges; MEMS supply-chain surge
Double-patterning design challenges
Generating variable and capital cost reduction in implant modules
Non-visual defect inspection for comprehensive yield management

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 20, 2009

PV's duty to lead EHS, sustainability
Transformerless inverters maximize power, reduce system complexity

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 18, 2009

Using soluble gap-fill materials in VFTL integration
Solar tariffs can work -- just ask CARS
Thermal processing issues for 22nm node junction scaling

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 13, 2009

Solar tariffs can work -- just ask CARS
Simulation of multi-junction solar cells for performance optimization
Intersolar videos: US scaling, surface morphology, supply-chain maturity

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 13, 2009

Solar tariffs can work -- just ask CARS
Simulation of multi-junction solar cells for performance optimization
Intersolar videos: US scaling, surface morphology, supply-chain maturity

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 13, 2009

Solar tariffs can work -- just ask CARS
Simulation of multi-junction solar cells for performance optimization
Intersolar videos: US scaling, surface morphology, supply-chain maturity

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 11, 2009

Unlocking laser tools' potential in c-Si cell fabs
New regs on sub-atmospheric gas sources reduce risk, improve safety

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 6, 2009

Videos: CdTe's future, CPV growth, peak vs. grid parity
Enthusiasm reigns, but pressure's on thin-film
Abound Solar's Kanjorski on the future of CdTe
SolFocus expanding production, sees growth for CPV

WaferNEWS Newsletter, August 4, 2009

SAGs in the fab; FEI's speedy S/TEM; Hazard controls for PV manufacturing
IMEC's 3D efforts: New higher-AR TSVs for thicker dies
Leti's 2× wafer-level integration scheme
Kalk: No litho option closed for 16nm

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 30, 2009

Reader feedback: Solar efficiency vs. memory
SEMI's PV standard driven by industry demand
Updates on IMEC's solar cell progress
Spire testing facility compliments turnkey business

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 28, 2009

More West videos; Greener reclaimed-Si; Foundry woes; Solar glut
SEMI's PV standard driven by industry demand
Progress in open-architecture 3D/TSV
SOI group eyes 3D, green benefits

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 23, 2009

Optimism rules at Intersolar; PV supplier rankings; Inside NREL's PV tool
Optimism rules at Intersolar despite slowdown
VIDEO: Thin-film PV's path to 30% market share
VIDEO: Showing off 20μm kerf-free foil

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 21, 2009

Wally Rhines: Consolidation and node ramps nothing new, growth coming
New SEMI chair Kim: Need to re-eval shows, add green push
Podcast: EVG's Steve Dwyer on 3D, thin-wafer handling

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 17, 2009

IMEC's Ludo Deferm: Behind the news
Francois Henley shows off 20μm kerf-free foil
Podcast: Getting to 3d with interconnect pillars

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 16, 2009

NCCAVS preview: Msec-only anneal at 22nm?
Applying TCAD sim to PV, 3D TSVs
Podcast: Status of 3D integration

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 16, 2009

XeroCoat's ARC + anti-soiling; Catching up with Sumika; Applying TCAD sim to PV
ARC + anti-soiling: Two coats better than one for solar module cover glass
GaAs, I-band, InN: Catching up with Sumika's solar cell plans
Applying TCAD sim to PV

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 15, 2009

Making the case for 3D, one at a time
Sneak preview: LSA for sub-45nm devices
Stepping up to the 3D challenge

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 14, 2009

SEMICON West/Intersolar: EUV "inevitable,"
EUV: "Turned the corner to inevitability"
Thin-film PV's path to 30% market share

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 9, 2009

Supply-demand dynamics call 'time' on legacy cell production technology
Silicon dioxide layer key to high-efficiency crystalline solar cells

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 7, 2009

Reducing PFC emissions; VLSI Symposium report; Owens Design decloaks
Report from the VLSI Symposium: Less spirited, still informative
Reducing PFC emissions from heat transfer fluids
Engineered to the task: why camera-phone cameras are different

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 2, 2009

Solar to the public; Green-VC funds surge; Ascent's great lengths
Video: Marketing solar energy to the public remains a challenge
NREL analysts dig into feed-in tariffs

WaferNEWS Newsletter, July 2, 2009

Solar to the public; Green-VC funds surge; Ascent's great lengths
Video: Marketing solar energy to the public remains a challenge
NREL analysts dig into feed-in tariffs

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 30, 2009

Inside Samsung's S1 fab; Gaps in EUV funding; Alchimer's TSV process; Semilab's M&A spree
Collaboration, innovation vital for next-generation foundries
The myth of infinite demand
Reflectometry-ellipsometry technique to measure graphene

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 25, 2009

The myth of infinite demand; smart grid a pipe-dream?
The myth of infinite demand
Why the "Smart Grid" may be a pipe-dream

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 23, 2009

Intel's EUV update; EHS for PV tools; Oerlikon's $0.70/W path; more signs of optimism?
EHS considerations in PV manufacturing equipment installations
Integrated ODP metrology with floating N&K's
Are you a survivor? Tell us!

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 18, 2009

How NJ rose to #2 in US solar power
How NJ rose to #2 in US solar power
EHS considerations in PV manufacturing equipment installations

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 16, 2009

Confab keynote: Prepare for double-digit growth
Analyst: Buckle up for double-digit growth again
Thin films for 3D: ALD for non-planar topographies
Thermal laser separation for wafer dicing

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 11, 2009

Feds playing catch-up; the art of wafer cutting; Intersolar videos
Feds playing catch-up as states take renewable energy lead
The art of wafer cutting in the PV industry
Video: Global connections at Intersolar

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 9, 2009

ALD for flash, NVM; States' PV support; IMEC's van den Hove speaks; graphene replacing Cu
ALD enables thin films for next-generation flash and NVM
PV design for ESH: Identify issues early
TSV reaps headlines, MVP reaps profits

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 4, 2009

Dye solar cells; PV ESH design; CPV explained; Intersolar roundup;
Dye solar cells: the new kid on the block
PV design for ESH: Identify issues early
Concentrating solar technologies explained

WaferNEWS Newsletter, June 2, 2009

Blogs from ECS; Time for chip optimism; thin-film PV's wake-up call
Blogging from the Electrochemical Society's spring meeting
As demand for solar tech deepens, where do thin films stand?
The reliability margin of interconnects for advanced memory technologies

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 28, 2009

Thin-films' wakeup call; China's solar focus; Russia's solar push; Sanyo HITs the mark
As demand for solar tech deepens, where do thin films stand?
China's new focus on solar
Call for papers: Photovoltaics World Expo 2010

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 27, 2009

ECS blog; focus on mc-Si; Semi wafer shipments; Intersolar optimism
ECS Day 1: Forging ahead undaunted
Identifying yield-impacting polishing-induced defects on polished silicon substrates

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 21, 2009

NanoGram targets mc-Si; Jordan's PV details; videos from Solar 2009
NanoGram stays focused on multi-crystalline silicon for PV apps
Video interviews from Solar 2009
Call for papers: Photovoltaics World Expo 2010

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 19, 2009

A call for EHS in PV; Synopsys' new DFM strategy; Cu BEOL for memory; shakeups in ICs, SATS
Sustainable, responsible EHS practices for the PV industry
Synopsys' new DFM strategy: Focus on in-design verification
Copper BEOL solutions for advanced memory

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 14, 2009

Solar power in landfills; EHS advice for PV; TSMC's green gaze
Could 'solar power plants' spring up at landfill sites?
Sustainable, responsible practices for the PV industry
Call for papers: Photovoltaics World Expo 2010

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 12, 2009

A NGL middle-ground between immersion and EUV; solar power in landfills; IMEC's "noble" efforts; awaiting AMAT's results
A new NGL between ArF Immersion and EUVL
Could 'Solar power plants' spring up at landfill sites?
Codesign enables rapid development and high performance

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 7, 2009

Solar shootout; food packaging to PV panels; China's PV push; IMEC's "noble" efforts
Solar shootout in the San Joaquin Valley
Net metering: The civil rights movement for solar energy?
Call for papers: Photovoltaics World Expo 2010

WaferNEWS Newsletter, May 5, 2009

Solar shootout; IITC preview; chips stabilizing?
Solar shootout in the San Joaquin Valley
Microbridge and e-test opens defectivity reduction
Automation is key to getting lean for 450mm manufacturing

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 30, 2009

Korea's PV push, thanks to Germany
South Korea taps Germany to help grow its solar industry
Mature and emerging markets: Photovoltaics at APEX
Call for papers: Photovoltaics World Expo 2010

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 28, 2009

PV's 2009 hangover; 28nm masks, 22nm EUV on track
Plodding through solar tech's 2009 hangover
MRS Spring 2009: Working on HK+MG, solar cell efficiency, flash replacements
Precursors for group IV epitaxy for micro/opto-electronic applications

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 23, 2009

Solar tech sets sales record -- just as demand slows
A farewell to two early solar lions
Call for papers: Photovoltaics World Expo 2010

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 21, 2009

MRS blog; Japan News; PV industry maturing
MRS SPRING MEETING
Deep silicon etch for TSVs with improved via profile/process control

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 16, 2009

China takes steps to rebalance its solar industry
Abound Solar opens its first CdTe PV production facility

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 14, 2009

3D ICs; foundries heating up; MIT's interference litho
3D ICs: Interconnect for the 21st century

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 9, 2009

CMP consumables market reaches middle age
Light cycle: Recycling PV materials

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 9, 2009

Light cycle: Recycling PV materials
Can solar power be here, there...and everywhere?
Customer's about-face spells bad year for AMAT's PV biz

WaferNEWS Newsletter, April 2, 2009

New markets for electronics assemblers in energy, solar
PV tracking applications gather momentum
Webcast replay: Photovoltaic manufacturing, present & future

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 31, 2009

Turnkey manufacturing finally adjusting to solar industry needs
Combinatorial PVD and ALD workflows for cost-effective R&D

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 26, 2009

Turnkey manufacturing finally adjusting to solar industry needs
Intermolecular making a play for PV applications
Webcast: Photovoltaic manufacturing, present & future

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 24, 2009

Intermolecular's PV play; Ion implant enabling 32nm-22nm; semi bottom ahead?
Ion implant: a new enabler for 32nm and 22nm devices
Kelvin measurement using spring probes for packaged IC testing

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 19, 2009

Scanning the bow
Double-duty tool cuts costs for c-Si solar-cell wafering
REW conference report: Optimism abounds amid exponential growth

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 17, 2009

Litho experts on camera @ SPIE
3D integration with TSV: Temporary bonding and debonding
Etch performance of Ar/N₂/F₂ for CVD/ALD chamber clean

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 12, 2009

Minimization of reflected light in photovoltaic modules
Full-surface lamination technology for large-scale solar module encapsulation

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 10, 2009

SPIE redux: Video exclusives, EUV vs. "other"
SPIE tracks the tightening litho horse race
SPIE observations: EUV vs. "all other" litho
Making a pitch for EUV

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 5, 2009

In-line PV measurements; regional PV leaders; Japan's PV turbulence
In-line film thickness measurements for production line thin-film PV processes
EU's solar leadership, future hinge on investments
Photovoltaics World is here!

WaferNEWS Newsletter, March 3, 2009

IBM's 22nm litho answer: Predictably composable templates
Status report: 1X mask infrastructure

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 26, 2009

Why the US is lagging in global PV -- and how to change it
"Virtuous cycle" for ICs, LCD applies to PV
Renewable energy project finance: Cause for optimism amidst turmoil

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 24, 2009

Why the US is lagging in global PV -- and how to change it
SST on the Scene @ SPIE
The technomics of 22nm

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 19, 2009

Back-contact solar cells/modules for next-generation of cSi PVs
Pushing "carbon-free" transport for jobs, solar
The US utility-scale solar picture

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 17, 2009

Pushing "carbon-free" transport for jobs, solar
EUVL readiness for pilot-line insertion

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 12, 2009

The solar application wars: Is there a clear winner?
Photovoltaics World is coming!

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 10, 2009

Solar wars coming; Intel's $7B "news"; an EDA comeback?
The solar application wars: Is there a clear winner?
EDA emerging from worst year in recent history
Strain characterization: techniques and applications

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 3, 2009

Execs seek counsel on managing through troubled times
Rapid elimination of microbubbles for photochemical filter startup
A collaborative course for HDD manufacturing

WaferNEWS Newsletter, February 3, 2009

Execs seek counsel on managing through troubled times
Rapid elimination of microbubbles for photochemical filter startup
A collaborative course for HDD manufacturing

WaferNEWS Newsletter, January 27, 2009

ISS 09: Boom or bust? Solar's slump resistance? Reliability dreams come true
ISS '09: Semi outlook grim -- is boom or lengthy downturn next?
The global economy fell down and went boom -- will solar follow?
Status and trends in 300mm manufacturing

WaferNEWS Newsletter, January 20, 2009

ISS 2009: Industry execs hear about bright days ahead in energy, especially solar power
The year ahead: A time for innovation
Optimizing lithographic stack materials when using hyper-NA exposure tools

WaferNEWS Newsletter, January 13, 2009

Industry execs at ISS '09 seek rays of hope among clouds of gloom
Don't forget about organic solar cells
Steady progress reported on HK+MG for 32nm and beyond

WaferNEWS Newsletter, January 6, 2009

Fab spending's "wild ride"; IMEC's solar cell roadmap; DRAM bailout redux; time to get bullish?
Fab spending, capacity in 2009: The wild ride's not over yet
Wafer-based solar cells aren't done yet
Overlay control goes to high-order

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