10 Ways Robotics Leads to Stronger Manufacturing
Manufacturing is second only to medicine as the most time-sensitive business there is, with the livelihoods of every employee hanging in the balance. Simply put, manufacturers live and die by how well they manage time, resources, costs, and time.
Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 7% in Q2 2024, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif. — Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7.1% quarter-over-quarter to 3,035 million square inches (MSI) in the second quarter of 2024, but saw an 8.9% decline from the 3,331 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry. “The silicon […]
New technique uses 3D printing to fab three-dimensional chip circuits
SOURCE: Tom’s Hardware The use of 3D circuitry is key in continuing to miniaturize electronics, but it’s been subject to serious drawbacks. The requirement for support materials and external pressure limits how small manufacturers can go, but one research team might have an answer. The engineers have developed a way to build free-standing, self-healing metallic […]