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The Effect of IC Chip Miniaturization On Plastic Requirements  In 1965 Intel icon Gordon Moore identified an early trend in IC chip development that has driven the technology industry for ov …

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 Can you take the Heat? - Understanding the Basics of Thermal ExpansionOne of the most critical properties that relate to plastic selection within the Semiconductor industry is the Coefficient of …

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Following several fires in semiconductor fabrication plants in Asia in the late 1990s, the industry came up with guidelines to reduce the risk of costly fires. FM Global, an international leader …

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Plastic materials sold into the Semiconductor industry largely depend on highly specialized capital equipment, commonly referred to as process tools used to manufacture an IC chip on a wafer. The …

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Semiconductor growth from 2016 to 2021 grew at a CAGR of 11%. That’s pretty amazing when you consider that increasing capacity requires increasing fab space, process tools, etc.It’s unsustainable at t …

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When selecting a plastic material for an application, the first step typically involves characterizing the application requirements that lead to the first “fork in the road decision.” Do I need …

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