We search for industry news, so you don't need to.   Home  I  News  I  Corporate News  I  Exclusives  I  Calendar  I  White Papers July 1, 2009 cyberTECHNOLOGIES extends lead in surface metrology for PV applications Expanding capabilities of Vantage & CT SERIES products introducing new high-resolution sensor with unmatched small spot size, optimized for the measurement of textured silicon surfaces and devices coated with anti-reflective films. Learn more… cyberTECHNOLOGIES 1µ Placement Accuracy TRESKY High Accuracy Bonder Advanced, highly accurate assembly solutions with an easy-to-use platform for micro-electronics assembly. Ideal for Flip-Chip, Thermosonic, MEMS, Optical Components. Learn more… Dr Tresky AG Letters Submit "Which valve do I use" answered by PCD Dispense Technology No matter the material the PCD dispense technology will deliver volumetric, repeatable results without calibration. 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REACH and ROHS are being implemented across the consumer electronics spectrum and are now affecting every aspect of the Electronics Industry from IC's ... Steve DeCollibus, Managing Editor Semiconductor Packaging News Industry News   China Software Filter Delay Is Boon to PC Makers China's decision to delay implementation of a controversial Web-filtering scheme is good news for PC makers, which faced big challenges in ... The Wall Street Journal Chipmakers' Claims Of Long Battery Life Pass The Sniff Test? Often, the cooler an electronic gadget runs, the hotter it sells. Devices that are coolest use less energy. The less energy they use in ... Investor's Business Daily Canon to cut 700 jobs at chip gear operations Japan's Canon Inc said it would cut about 700 jobs at its chip equipment operations, underscoring a bleak outlook for the sector as the global ... 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