April 2005

Special Feature

Looking into the capabilities of the post-flash technology

Inside

Yield improvement confirmed in immersion lithography, while new challenges including the problem of bubble defects spring up

Inside

New competition centers around MOS for supremacy in the image sensor market

Report

Applications for RLSA plasma oxidization/nitridation tool are rapidly expanding

Report

Toshiba's latest production line in their 300mm-wafer Yokkaichi plant

Inside

A closeup look at the image quality of LCD televisions with LED backlight and rear-projection televisions

Inside

Global FPD Partners Conference report: surviving the rough waters of the crystal cycle

Report

Samsung develops 82-inch LCD, demonstrating successful startup of their 7th generation production line

Report

Flat light source using carbon nanotubes developed, showing potential to be used as backlight for large-screen LCDs

Report

Matsushita Electric Industrial, with their stakes on PDP, moves up operation launch of their Amagasaki plant to work towards realizing "5000 yen per inch" by 2007

Emerging

Manufacturing optical devices with silicon for low cost, with an eye on on-chip optical interconnect

Key Person

Hokuriku Electric Industry expands business with MEMS

Interview

Asahi Glass "will deliver 8th generation glass substrates as promised"

Challenger

The chemical manufacturer giant makes a full-fledged entry into FPD and packaging materials market