3D InCites

Adoption of Generative AI is growing every day. Most of these solutions today are a combination of ASICs/GPUs and large stacks of HBMs, all packaged together. In fact, there could be as many as 8 to12 stacks of HBMs in an AI solution! Crazy, right? Have you ever wondered how to build advanced #HBM stacks for #AI chipsets? Then do we have the webinar for you! It happens December 11, at 9am, MST We've got Dean Freeman, who will will set the stage with a presentation on the current HBM market, and the predictions for the HBM Roadmap. Next up is Micron Technology's Bret Street, who will update us on HBM technology trends. Then Zia Karim of Yield Engineering Systems will bring it home, with a look at processes and technologies/tools in development to support next generation HBM. Register here! https://lnkd.in/gzrMFGKX

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on ERS electronic GmbH. The company is renowned for its innovative thermal chucks and cutting-edge solutions in the advanced packaging and advanced back-end semiconductor markets. In 2008, ERS brought its thermal management expertise to the forefront of #advancedpackaging, developing solutions for debonding fan-out eWLB reconstituted wafers. Fast forward to today, ERS’s automated and manual debonding and warpage adjust systems are a staple on production floors of top semiconductor manufacturers and #OSATs worldwide. Beyond wafers, ERS has spent over six years working on equipment for panels, with support for sizes up to 650 x 650 mm. This year, the company launched the Luminex product line, featuring semi-automated and automated debonding machines for wafers and panels. In collaboration with fellow 3D InCites member, PulseForge, Inc., Luminex integrates the “PhotoThermal” debonding process, offering stress-free debonding and over 30% operational savings compared to traditional laser debonding methods. ERS is also expanding its global footprint, with a new production and demo center in Barbing, Germany, and facilities for machine testing and evaluation in the US and China.

Congratulations to three of our community members who are part of the SHIELD USA Project - Deca Technologies, IBM and Saras Micro Devices! This is big news for Arizona and Arizona State University's Macro Technology Works. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/gftKyCVy ?? Note that In this program "SHEILD" stands for ?Substrate-based Heterogeneous Integration Enabling Leadership Demonstration. Not to be confused with the Shield USA intiative run by ICE. (Google doesn't seem to know the difference between an acronym and a word)

As options unravel for using nuclear power as a source of energy for AI data centers, it appears Google, Meta, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft, are all backing off their net zero goals due to the power demands of #AI. This is a sobering thought, as early energy reports from COP29 Azerbaijan claim the world is going to miss emission targets, and temperature levels will rise to unbearable levels. In his latest #sustainability blog post, provides some insight on the situation. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gZVYcVcq

If you've been waiting to find out what Amkor Technology, Inc.'s Arizona facility will focus on, you're wait is over. In his latest blog post, Philip Garrou gets the scoop from David McCann. He also has some news to share about #CHIPSAct funding for Wolfspeed and Hemlock Semiconductor. Read it all here: https://lnkd.in/g2nuc3eA

When you come home from a trade show like #SEMICONEuropa2024, what do you remember most? Is it the presentations? The latest technologies? If you're like us, it's neither of those. It's the connections you've made and the conversations you've had that stands out. So in this year's recap blog post, Fran?oise von Trapp talks about the new people she met and what she learned from them: People like Julius H?llstedt, Sebastiaan Muller, Paolo Fioravanti, Augustin Detruit, Charis Kalantzi, James McGrath, Luca Sinkó, Dr. Jessica Stubbe - and the newest newcomer to the industry (we hope!) Caroline Bucknam! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gi9qQs5X

We've been talking a lot about #GlassSubstrates lately. Did you know that PLANOPTIK AG has been developing glass solutions - from carrier wafers and interposers, to patterned packaging wafers? The've also got a brand new look. Check them out in this week's featured video! https://lnkd.in/guy22xKM

This week, we are pleased to highlight Trymax Semiconductor for its recent achievements and strategic advancements in the semiconductor industry. Trymax continues to push the boundaries in plasma-based equipment, now reaching a wider international market. Its recent "Plasma Goes Global" initiative emphasizes Trymax’s commitment to advancing semiconductor manufacturing processes by broadening access to their innovative plasma solutions worldwide. In a significant move to bolster its U.S. presence, Trymax formed a strategic sales partnership with CTW Solutions, focusing on strengthening its footprint in the southwestern U.S. market. This collaboration aims to increase the availability of Trymax’s advanced plasma processing equipment to semiconductor manufacturers in a key growth region. Additionally, Trymax is marking several key milestones that underscore its growth trajectory and dedication to enhancing semiconductor production capabilities. These milestones reinforce Trymax’s leadership in delivering cutting-edge solutions and expanding their global market.

On November 6, Julia Freer Goldstein woke up to a flurry of posts from contacts around the world lamenting, “America, what have you done?” These people push for climate action, pollution reduction, and making the global economy more circular. They are all asking, "what now?" So is she. Her latest post looks at the impact potential rollbacks of regulations designed to curb pollution and accelerate the transition to renewable energy will have on the semiconductor supply chain, as efforts towards sustainability require global participation. https://lnkd.in/gQybyhyu

What's the latest from the #CHIPSAct? Funds are being rolled out for R&D projects. In his latest blog post, Dean Freeman talks about the two announcments: One $85M grant to University at Albany College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) for EUV research; and the second for another CHIPS For America R&D facility in Sunnyvale, CA, run by Natcast.org. We're waiting eagerly for the third announcement earmarked for advanced packaging, to find out where it will land. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/gCUU2StA