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“AFM is uniquely positioned to meet future metrology needs in chip production”
The atomic probing metrology market for in-line inspection applications is a speed race that really took off this year with equipment orders for volume production. Bits&Chips speaks to Peter Jenkins, CEO of Infinitesima, an AFM provider from the UK.
Opinion
Drilling for boring
Could the toxic and dishonest rhetoric from the political arena penetrate the scientific community, Bram Nauta wonders?
Background
Optics drive Infinitesima’s atomic probe metrology system
Andrew Humphris’ search to capture the movements of complex biological molecules is now resulting in a tool that supports advanced semicon production. A short history and some notes about the technology behind Infinitesima’s rapid probes.
News
And then there were two?
Intel floats the possibility of dropping out of leading-edge manufacturing.
Analysis
ASML and its suppliers walk a tightrope as growth prospects remain shrouded
Faced with the downturn possibly extending well into 2026, preparations for the eventual boom are starting to chafe.
News
SK Hynix to use Infinitesima’s AFM metrology in HBM production
The Korean chip manufacturer has ordered AFM metrology equipment from UK’s Infinitesima for the in-line inspection of high-bandwidth memory packaging, an essential part of AI systems.
Background
The poor man’s solution to leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing
Swedish startup Alixlabs is preparing for commercial deployment of a new semiconductor patterning technique that unlocks leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing without the need for EUV. Chip desert Europe should take advantage, says co-founder Jonas Sundqvist.
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Background
A DAF engineer in Sunnyvale
From July to September 2024, DAF software engineer Marius Lepindea had the opportunity to work at the PACCAR Innovation Center in California.
Analysis
Besi’s balancing act to secure its leading position in hybrid bonding
Virtually all of TSMC’s major American customers are embracing hybrid bonding. This puts its main supplier Besi in a position that’s strong but not unassailable.
News
Dutch industry feels the pinch of China’s rare earth export controls
Crucial components that rely on the unique properties of rare earth metals are becoming increasingly difficult to source after the implementation of Chinese export controls.
Editorial
ASML’s maskless scanner is a matter of time
Will ASML take its maskless technology off the shelf and bring it to market in the coming years? René Raaijmakers thinks so, although that’s purely a gut feeling.
News
Xenomatix makes lidar future-proof with solid-state Xavia
Leuven-based Xenomatix has optimized its lidar system to the point of mass production. Because the technology is solid-state, it’s more robust and easier to manufacture than other lidar systems, making advanced 3D sensing more scalable, affordable and future-proof.
News
Sydney scientists crack scalable CMOS quantum computing
Control electronics can be tightly packed with on-chip CMOS qubits without interfering with their operation, Australian research demonstrates.
Analysis
Analyst: the semiconductor landscape is being redrawn
The familiar semiconductor cycle is fragmenting into micro-cycles, leaving some market segments to fend for themselves, according to data analyst Claus Aasholm.