Tokyo — Using low-temperature, ultrasonic measurements, researchers here have developed a way to directly observe atomic vacancies in the silicon crystal of an ingot. The breakthrough, achieved in a ...

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. today announced it has begun volume production of what it claims is a defect-free silicon wafer. According to the company, many silicon wafers have reduced surface ...

Semiconductor wafer defect pattern recognition and classification is a crucial area of research that underpins yield enhancement and quality assurance in microelectronics manufacturing. The discipline ...

In addition to surface and subsurface defects, residual stress represents a concern. Over time, these stress points, ...

Now, WaferWeight allows fabs to track wafer mass quickly, accurately, and economically – concurrently with macro defect inspection. Our EAGLEview can do defect inspection and wafer weighing both at ...

KLA leverages cutting-edge semiconductor inspection tech, partnering with industry leaders like TSMC and Samsung. This positions them to capitalize on the growing demand for 2nm and 3nm chip ...

What is the Market Size of Wafer Defect Inspection System? BANGALORE, India, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2024, the global market size of Wafer Defect Inspection System was estimated to be worth ...

Diverse optical wafer defect inspection systems including (a) Brightfield/darkfield imaging system, (b) Dark-field imaging with null ellipsometry, (c) Through-focus scanning imaging microscopy, (d) ...

SiC is extensively used in microelectronic devices owing to its several unique properties. However, low yield and high cost of the SiC manufacturing process are the major challenges that must be ...

Scientists in China analyzed defective solar cells based on Czochralski (Cz) silicon wafers and found Swirl defects may be responsible for an efficiency drop of up to 4.7%. According to them, the ...

“Traps” are places where an electron can be found "trapped" within a semiconductor. These traps are highly undesirable because they prevent electrons from moving around quickly so that they can be ...

The global market for DRAM Wafer was valued at USD 12360 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 18560 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast ...