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Solutions to mitigate future materials supply vulnerabilities By Lita Shon-Roy, MS/MBA, and Sachi Brown, TECHCET CA Over the past 2 to 3 years, the semiconductor industry has faced extreme pressure to meet growing consumer demand for an abundance of everyday electronic products like cars, smartphones, and computers. This pressure has only been amplified by various supply chain issues stemming from the raw material sources that are essential to building…

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By Karey Holland, Ph.D., TECHCET The 2023 ALD/ALE Conference in Bellevue, WA, which was just completed July 26, featured new research on ALD/ALE processes. Key areas of interest were (1) ALD of materials for emerging semiconductor devices, (2) ALE for challenges structures, and (3) precursors for metal oxide EUV negative tone photoresists. The conference also covered areas related to solar cells, nanoparticles, thermal and others on plasma, and other…

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Material growth to resume in 2024 as industry recovers and fabs ramp up San Diego, CA, July 12, 2023:  TECHCET — the electronic materials advisory firm providing business and technology information on semiconductor supply chains — announced that the Total Semiconductor Materials market will contract by at least -3% in 2023 given the industry wide slowdown and reported higher levels of inventory in the materials supply chain. This year’s…

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By Dan Tracy, Sr. Director, TECHCET San Diego, CA, April 13, 2023: Countries around the world view semiconductor manufacturing as vital for economic growth and national security, as devices power all aspects and sectors of the global economy. Across the globe, politicians, government officials, and semiconductor industry leaders deem to revitalize local semiconductor manufacturing through government-initiated programs and subsidies to strengthen or re-shore domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Some examples are…

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Featuring talks on current trends, issues, and new technologies for the semiconductor materials supply chain San Diego, CA, March 1, 2023:  TECHCET— the electronic materials advisory firm providing business and technology information on semiconductor supply chains — brings to the industry an impressive lineup of speakers at the 8th Annual Critical Materials Council (CMC) Conference from April 18-20 in Round Rock, Texas. This year’s conference agenda highlights presentations from…

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Join chip fabricators and suppliers in discussing current trends and issues for the semiconductor materials supply chain San Diego, CA, February 6, 2023:  TECHCET— the electronic materials advisory firm providing business and technology information on semiconductor supply chains — is hosting the 8th Annual Critical Materials Council (CMC) Conference from April 18-20 in Round Rock, Texas. This conference brings together chip fabricators, supplier companies, legislative policy makers, and market…

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San Diego, CA, December 13, 2022:  TECHCET—the advisory firm providing information on the electronics and semiconductor materials market supply-chain — announced that the Total Semiconductor Materials market in 2022 is expected to top US$66 billion after strong semiconductor demand through the first three quarters of the year. The growth represents almost 8% revenue growth versus 2021, with material segments such as CMP Pads, Specialty Gases, Precursor Materials, and SOI…

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Can European Materials Supply Keep up with Growing Demand? San Diego, CA, November 8, 2022:  TECHCET—the advisory firm providing business and technology information for the semiconductor materials supply chains — anticipates increased strain on European chemical availability as semiconductor fabrication companies continue to expand in the region. Samsung Foundry and TSMC are two examples of companies that have recently announced their intentions to build fab expansions in Europe (following…

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