Race to scale AI computing is increasingly shifting from the chip itself to the advanced packaging technologies that connect processors, accelerators and high-bandwidth memory. Against this backdrop, HANMI Semiconductor has shipped the first “FC Bonder 75” to a customer, marking the company’s expansion from its established HBM packaging business into a broader segment of 2.5D […]
Wireless optical modules are moving from being relatively specialized connectivity components toward becoming important semiconductor-enabled building blocks for high-capacity wireless infrastructure. These modules combine optical transmitters, receivers, laser components, photodetectors and electronic interfaces inside compact packages, allowing electrical network signals to be converted into optical signals and transmitted over fiber. The technology is particularly relevant […]
Silicon photonics is moving from a specialized optical technology toward a manufacturing platform for high-bandwidth computing infrastructure. As AI systems push data movement between processors, memory and networking equipment, optical interconnects are becoming increasingly important. That shift is changing the role of testing. Instead of waiting until individual photonic dies or packaged devices are available, […]
The wafer defect optical inspection system market is becoming increasingly important as semiconductor manufacturers move toward smaller process nodes, higher wafer throughput and more complicated device structures. Optical inspection is typically used to scan wafers rapidly for surface anomalies and potential defects, while higher-resolution techniques can subsequently examine selected locations. ASML describes optical measurement and […]
Virtual Reality Optical Module Market refers to the global industry focused on optical components and integrated modules used inside virtual reality (VR) headsets to deliver clear, immersive, and accurately rendered visual experiences. These modules manage how light from displays reaches the user’s eyes and can include lenses, optical combiners, waveguides, prisms, polarization components, diffractive optical […]
Semiconductor testing is no longer limited to a final quality check after fabrication. As chip architectures become denser and manufacturing costs rise, identifying defective dies while they are still on the wafer can prevent additional processing expenses and improve manufacturing efficiency. This is where Electronic Wafer Sort Equipment (EWSE) becomes important. EWSE operates before wafer […]
RF matrix switches are becoming an increasingly important part of semiconductor test infrastructure as engineers move from one-device-at-a-time measurements toward automated, multi-channel validation. Instead of repeatedly disconnecting cables between a device under test and an oscilloscope, vector network analyzer, signal generator or RF tester, a switch matrix can electronically route different signal paths through a […]
An inertial measurement unit, commonly known as an IMU, has moved from being a specialized aerospace component to becoming an important sensing layer inside vehicles, drones, robots, smartphones, wearables, navigation equipment and augmented reality systems. Modern IMUs combine accelerometers and gyroscopes to measure movement, orientation and changes in motion. – STMicroelectronics, for example, describes six-axis […]
Artificial intelligence is changing the electrical architecture of the data center almost as quickly as it is changing computing architecture. AI servers now operate with highly concentrated power requirements, rapid workload fluctuations and increasingly dense rack configurations. That shift is turning the Battery Backup Unit from a conventional protection component into an increasingly integrated part […]
The renewable energy transition is increasingly becoming a power-electronics story. Solar panels and wind turbines may generate the electricity, but semiconductor devices determine how efficiently that electricity is switched, converted, controlled and delivered to the grid. As renewable installations become larger and more distributed, the role of power semiconductors is moving well beyond basic voltage […]
