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Advantest partners with PDF Solutions for cloud solution
Advantest and PDF Solutions, a provider of software-based data analytics solutions to the semiconductor industry have established a wide-ranging partnership that includes PDF’s help in developing a cloud-based software solution for Advantest and a commercial agreement providing for the license of technology solutions based on Advantest’s test platforms and PDF’s Exensio software analytics platform.
Sealant helps extend automotive connector life
A light- and humidity-curing sealant for connectors that are often found in vehicle control units or sensors has been introduced by DELO.
CEM beats COVID-19 with remote ISO9001 audit
Contract electronics manufacturer, Offshore Electronics, has taken part in what is believed to be one of the first-ever ISO9001 Recertification Audits to be carried out remotely, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Copper bonding ribbon aids power module manufacture
Heraeus Electronics has expanded its PowerCuSoft product family with a new copper bonding ribbon.
ASSET InterTech achieves ISO 9001 standard
Culminating a year-long review of its quality management standards and an intense three-day audit of its processes, ASSET InterTech has been awarded an ISO-9001 certificate by the International Standards Organization.
Advantest fields strong line-up at virtual Semicon West
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest will participate in the first-ever virtual SEMICON West on July 20-23 as a Gold sponsor, exhibiting its latest end-to-end IC test solutions and presenting technical papers.
Online portal accesses cloud-based services and software
A new online portal has been created to enable customers to place orders and get instant delivery of Advantest’s cloud-based services and software products, making these items available on demand, anytime and anywhere.
Emerging photovoltaics: materials opportunity in new market
The new IDTechEx report: 'Materials Opportunities in Emerging Photovoltaics 2020-2040', is based on interviews by multi-lingual, PhD level IDTechEx analysts across the world and 20 years tracking the research and applications. They predict $38bn in 2040 without colliding with the silicon-in-glass 'power station' business. There will be many opportunities for premium pricing of its new specialist materials.
The future of thermoplastics
Thermoplastics are changing the composite market, with their promise of re-usability and sustainability. In fact, reports from Markets and Markets show that the thermoplastic composites market is projected to reach $36bn by 2024. Here Kim Sjödahl, Senior Vice President, R&D and Technology of global composites manufacturer Exel Composites, shares insight on the rise and the future of thermoplastics.
Tester integrates burn-in and core testing for 5G ICs
Advantest has ramped up its H5600 family of memory testers by introducing the new H5620ES engineering test system, designed for both high-speed burn-in and core testing of today’s DDR4, next-generation DDR5, and low-power, double-data-rate (LPDDR) devices in laboratory environments.