Transforming the Network Landscape: NTT’s Groundbreaking Semiconductor Chip Project
NTT's cutting-edge semiconductor chip, the Photonics Convergence Device, paves the way for next-gen communication with enhanced connectivity.
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Enhancing Semiconductor Production: Introducing Yamaha Motor’s State-of-the-Art YRP10 Cream Solder Printing Solution
Yamaha Motor revolutionizes semiconductor manufacturing with the YRP10 cream solder printing machine, offering high precision and efficiency.
SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions opens a training center in Kumamoto, Japan
SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions opens a training center in Kumamoto, Japan, boosting service capabilities and training for semiconductor equipment maintenance. The center, with an investment of 500 million yen, offers state-of-the-art…
TSMC Considers Building Second Factory in Kumamoto: Boosting Semiconductor Manufacturing in Japan
TSMC considers building a second factory in Kumamoto, Japan, strengthening the semiconductor industry and regional economic growth.
Fuji Electric to increase production of SiC power semiconductors by 50 times by FY2026
Fuji Electric has announced plans to increase the production capacity of products that use silicon carbide (SiC), a next-generation power semiconductor, by 50 times from the 2022 level by 2026.…
Summary of semiconductor situation in Japan in 2023
There was a post on a Japanese anonymous posting site that seems to be an insider in the Japanese semiconductor industry. The title of the post is "Summary of semiconductor…
The ceramics industry accelerates investment in preparation for the end of the demand adjustment phase in the semiconductor and electronic component markets
The Japanese ceramics industry is facing a temporary slump in demand for semiconductors and electronic components, but it is showing a positive attitude to prepare for adversity.
Sales of Japanese-made semiconductor equipment decreased in April, affected by inventory adjustment and global economic slowdown
According to the Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association, April sales of Japanese semiconductor manufacturing equipment decreased by 0.4% from the previous month to 333.944 billion yen ($3.014 billion), the first negative…
Micro Tech Develops Innovative Solder Ball Mounting Equipment, Great Expectations for Semiconductor Cost Reduction
Micro Tech has developed an innovative solder ball placement machine that contributes to semiconductor cost reduction. This device uses standing wave vibration to launch solder balls with a diameter of…
Renesas Electronics Announces Mass Production Plan for SiC Power Semiconductors
Renesas Electronics announced on the 19th that it will launch a power semiconductor production line using silicon carbide (SiC) at its Takasaki factory in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, and will…