Engineers have devised a new way to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium for use in the most efficient type of solar power cells. They say the new method should lower the cost of such ...

SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah engineers devised a new way to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium for use in the most efficient type of solar power cells. They say the new method ...

You need the right tool to slice silicon blocks into paper-thin wafers: a several-kilometer-long wire wetted with a type of grinding paste. And all the parameters must be optimally adjusted -- only ...

Lasers play a crucial role in various applications in semiconductor manufacturing, such as laser cutting and slicing. The integration of lasers enhances throughput and improves defect control, leading ...

Typically, engineers fabricate flexible electronics with organic semiconductors laid down on plastic. But these organic components don’t perform as well as traditional silicon circuits, which are ...

Silicon wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) will reportedly suspend the use of slurry slicing to process ingots into wafers in December 2017, according to industry sources. Some subscribers ...

Two large Chinese ingot and wafer makers have announced bold plans to expand their capacities beyond anything seen to date. In the process they could transform the entire upstream solar manufacturing ...

Semiconductors guarantee high resistance, low cost, and reliability when used in electronic circuits. To manufacture semiconductor devices, multiple photographic and chemical-processing steps are ...