Materials challenges in 3D IC technology. 3D ICs are based on vertical integration, where two or more electronic components are homogenously or heterogeneously stacked. As Moore’s Law nears its limits, 3D ICs are expected to deliver performance enhancement and heterogeneous integration in future electronic products by combining chip technology and packaging technology. The articles in this issue discuss some of the materials challenges that need to be overcome to improve the current low yield and low reliability at high cost that are limiting applications of 3D ICs. The cover image shows a glass-Si bonded 3D chip that is placed above a glass device wafer and a Si device wafer. These wafers are ready for wafer-level bonding in the 3D IC process. See the technical theme that begins on page 219.
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Agreement signed to establish innovation complex in Egypt: www.mcit.gov.eg
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Under construction: Laying the groundwork for Ethiopia’s first materials science graduate program
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Nanotechnology in a Nutshell: From Simple to Complex Systems Christian Ngô and Marcel Van de Voorde: Atlantis Press, 2014 502 pages, $99.99 ISBN 978-94-6239-011-9
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Conductors, Semiconductors, Superconductors: An Introduction to Solid State Physics Rudolf P. Huebener: Springer, 2014 215 pages, $59.99 ISBN 978-3319091402
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Superconductors A.V. Narlikar: Oxford University Press, 2014 496 pages, $90.75 ISBN 978-0-19-958411-6
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2014 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting offers mix of traditional events and new activities: www.mrs.org/fall2014 : www.mrs.org/OnDemand®
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Samuel I. Stupp of Northwestern University to give plenary address at 2015 MRS Spring Meeting
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Seth R. Marder to receive Mid-Career Researcher Award for chemical structure–property characterization of organic molecules
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Karena W. Chapman named 2015 MRS Outstanding Young Investigator for contributions to energy-relevant systems
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Ali Javey named 2015 MRS Outstanding Young Investigator for contributions in integrating nanomaterials
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Materials Research Society 2014 year-end review
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