As the semiconductor industry debates the merits and drawbacks of a possible future move to 450mm wafers, a movement has emerged to significantly enhance and extend the 300mm wafer size generation.

A few years ago, multiple high-end companies were backing the idea of moving from 300mm to 450mm silicon wafers. Historically, moving to larger wafers was a critical way that foundries and fabs cut ...

For a technology that may be at least a decade away from widespread adoption, the 450-mm wafer size has attracted a lot of attention. Both proponents and opponents have vocally expressed their views, ...

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Intel's experimental D1X foundry is starting its 450mm wafer ramp. The new wafer sizes could substantially lower costs per chip, but the upfront CapEx will be substantial. Share on Facebook (opens in ...

Intel Corp. today announced that it has joined with two other chip makers in an effort to ease a move from 300mm wafers to 450mm wafers, which will enable the companies to increase production and ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "450Mm/Copper/Low-K Convergence: Timing, Trends, Issues, Market Analysis" report to their offering. A semiconductor foundry capable of processing ...

Intel, Samsung, and TSMC will collaborate on 450mm silicon wafers; once chip companies have made the move, users should start to see higher-performing chips at lower prices Chip makers Intel, Samsung ...

IMSI exec says the chip industry must invest billions of dollars to make up lost ground on productivity and profitability The next big step in chip manufacturing will be the industry’s move from 300mm ...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) plans to start using 450-millimeter wafers to build its processors in 2018, following delays in the development of the new manufacturing technology. TSMC, ...

Lithography scanner light source provider demonstrates capability for the future generation of larger wafers. OYAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gigaphoton Inc., a major lithography light source ...