Edwards, the international company specializing in manufacturing vacuum technology and exhaust management systems for solar, semiconductor and other high-tech companies, is expanding its Hillsboro offices. Hillsboro offers great local talent and expands Edwards’ presence in the area.
A group of researchers at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering have developed a technique to keep cool a semiconductor material used in everything from traffic lights to electric cars.
When Global Foundries was seeking a home for its new $7 billion factory, it skipped over Germany and Singapore, where it already has facilities, and settled on the small town of Malta in upstate New York. The site employees about 1,300 people and has partnered with 17 community colleges and a high school to provided those looking for work or a new career path the proper skills.
The most transparent, lightweight and flexible material ever for conducting electricity has been invented by a team from the University of Exeter. Called GraphExeter, the material could revolutionize the creation of wearable electronic devices, such as clothing containing computers, phones and MP3 players. GraphExeter could also be used for the creation of ’smart’ mirrors or windows, with computerized interactive features. Since this material is also transparent over a wide light spectrum, it could enhance by more than 30% the efficiency of solar panels.
ASML has been recognized as one of 19 companies receiving Intel Corporation’s Preferred Quality Supplier award for their performance in 2011. ASML is recognized for their significant contributions providing Intel with semiconductor lithography equipment, deemed essential to Intel’s success.