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May 14-16, 2013 TEMPE, Ariz., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and sapphire and silicon wafers, today announced that the Company, along with its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, will exhibit at the 7th (2013) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (SNEC 2013) May 14-16, 2013, in Shanghai,...
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford-led MyEnergi Lifestyle(®) retrofit contest demonstrates how a typical American family can achieve energy and cost savings by easily moving to an energy-efficient lifestyle National contest now open and runs through June 9. Winner to receive a package that includes a Ford C-MAX Energi - America's most affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle, Whirlpool brand appliances, SunPower solar power system, Eaton charging station and other...
Park Systems, world leader in atomic force microscopy (AFM) for the semiconductor and hard disk markets, introduces Park NX20, an enhanced design of the already successful XE series that assures the highest level of precision for roughness measurement and defect review. Park NX20 is designed to guarantee reliable, reproducible results for better output in failure analysis (FA) and quality assurance (QA) laboratories. Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Park Systems, world leader in...
Waste Heat to Electric Semiconductor Chip Solution named as one of the top Innovations at the upcoming TechConnect World Summit, National Innovation Summit and Showcase (NISS) and National SBIR conference being held May 12 -16 in Washington, DC. Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 MTPV Power Corporation (http://www.mtpv.com) received the TechConnect National Innovation Award. TechConnect announced the annual TechConnect Innovation Awards in connection with its upcoming Annual Summit. The...
TORONTO, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. ("ViXS"), the pioneer and a world leader in semiconductor media solutions, today announced that it believes Entropic's patent infringement claim is entirely without merit, and that ViXS will vigorously defend itself. "ViXS keenly respects intellectual property, having built a significant portfolio of more than 400 issued and pending patents over the past decade," said Indra Laksono, CTO and Co-Founder, ViXS. "We are confident...
SHANGHAI, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD; "Spreadtrum" or the "Company"), a leading fabless semiconductor provider in China with advanced technology in 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. FIRST QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL SUMMARY: Total revenue was US$189.0 million, down 6.9% sequentially and up 17.3% year-over-year (y-o-y),...
ALBANY, Ore., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CS MANTECH 2013--BOOTH #107--NEW ORLEANS -- MEI Wet Processing Systems and Services LLC (MEI), is exhibiting its world-class semiconductor wet processing systems at CS ManTech next week in New Orleans. MEI will be sharing its advanced process technologies for the company's semiconductor wet benches, with specific applications for compound semiconductor wet processing, including gold etch and InGAP GaAs etch. CS ManTech is a forum for the...
University of Utah Nanocrystal semiconductor for photovoltaics, medical sensors, heat reuse University of Utah metallurgists used an old microwave oven to produce a nanocrystal semiconductor rapidly using cheap, abundant and less toxic metals than other semiconductors. They hope it will be used for more efficient photovoltaic solar cells and LED lights, biological sensors and systems to convert waste heat to electricity. Using microwaves "is a fast way to make these particles that...
Wide range of Cavium PACE ecosystem partners to display market-leading Cavium-based software and hardware solutions LAS VEGAS, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home, today announced that Cavium and its PACE (Partnership to Accelerate Customer End-solutions) partners will demonstrate innovative silicon and software solutions based on...
SEOUL, South Korea and CUPERTINO, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today announced the appointment of YJ Kim as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Display Solutions Division. Mr. Kim will report to Sang Park, MagnaChip's Chairman and CEO. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120305/NY61184LOGO ) Mr. Kim has...
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Germanium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ge and atomic number 32. This is a lustrous, hard, silver-white, metalloid that is chemically similar to tin. Germanium forms a large number of organometallic compounds and is an important semiconductor material used in transistors. Notable characteristics Germanium is a hard, grayish-white element that has a metallic luster and the same crystal structure as diamond. In addition, it is important to note that...
