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Can the US reach one-third of global chip manufacturing?

View web version 20 March 2024 — Issue 12 | Vol 9     Source Products  |  Webinar Library  |  Standards Can the US reach one-third of global chip manufacturing? Semiconductor vendors, trade organizations and the government have the goal to reach one-third of the global chip making in a decade or less. But how do they intend to make this happen and why is it such a big deal? Read more → Fujipoly® America Corp. Implementing automated pick-and-place for thermal gap filler pads In this white paper, we will cover what makes gap filler pads a challenge for pick-and-place manufacturing processes and how to address the specific handling challenges of gap filler pads.   Find out more Vishay cleared to purchase Newport Wafer Fab After a chaotic ride, the saga of the Newport Wafer Fab may finally be ending as Pennsylvania-based Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has officially been approved by the U.K. government to buy the country's largest semiconductor factory. Read more → Composite materials can feel infinite — and they nearly are The word "composite" is thrown around often in technology, materials and scientific publications, with little thought on what makes a composite, well, composite. Composites are new materials made from one or more different materials. Read more →

THK America, Inc. OMNIedge — An IoT service for manufacturing OMNIedge makes maintenance more efficient, reduces inventory management costs, improves machine operating rates and supports effortless production planning by visualizing the status of components.   View more Other Top Stories... State of Smart Manufacturing Each year, Rockwell Automation completes its State of Smart Manufacturing report. Those insights not only serve as a snapshot for where the industry is at today, but also help illuminate the path toward the next generation of automation. Read more → New coating even more repellent to ice To improve upon current ice-repellent coating iterations, which tend to be very sensitive and quickly detach from surfaces they are designed to protect, the team used manufacturing tech called initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD). Read more → Chicken feathers eyed for manufacturing adhesives The researchers determined that using chicken feather-derived keratin to produce adhesives is a more sustainable manufacturing process than traditional approaches that use fossil raw materials such as petroleum. Read more →

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