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From Lean to Smart Semiconductor Manufacturing Execution (Part 2 of 3)

Traditional lean manufacturing brings benefits, but smart manufacturing can propel progress further to amplify profit margins and foster adaptability. In…

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Shorten NPI time-to-market or zero-defect chips: do you have to choose?

Semiconductor customers seem to need it all – new products, fast delivery and zero defects. As we shared previously, fragmented…

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Chip production and design with 3D IC technology

At Siemens, we recognize the potential of 3DIC to remove the limits and revolutionize semiconductor design and manufacturing. Our comprehensive portfolio of software and services provides the key enabling technologies for 3DIC adoption.

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A hot topic: die attach thermal testing for power electronics components

Power electronics components improve the energy efficiency of electric machines and motors across all industries and applications. These power electronic…

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Smart intra plant logistics: the key to unlocking supply chain superpowers

The global pandemic dramatically altered the way consumers connect, compute and communicate. Consumers needed more devices to connect for work…

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Exciting opportunities ahead for smart semiconductor manufacturing!

These are exciting times for the semiconductor industry.  Chips are powering an ever-diverse set of applications from smartphones and personal…

February 2023 Roundup: What’s the latest in electronics and semiconductor?

Discover the latest in electronics and semiconductor with this list of our most popular recent content. Ebook: The electronic manufacturer’s…

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Rising Above the Limits of Semiconductor Design with 3D ICs  

Manhattan has always been a place that rises above limitations.  It goes way back. As the twentieth century approached, Manhattan…

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Seamless collaboration across the enterprise and supply chain with PLM (Part 3 of 3)

In our first and second posts, we talked about shifting left for smart manufacturing and smart semiconductor manufacturing execution. The…

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A guide to using sound power testing as a competitive advantage

What is sound power and sound power testing? Sound power is the rate in which energy of sound is radiated…