Semiconductor manufacturing goes green
AUSTIN, Texas – A recent symposium conducted by ISMI, the Austin-based Sematech manufacturing subsidiary, yielded good news. The industry is going green, with environmentally friendly factories springing up around the world and energy-efficient tools being installed at those sites.
While saving energy saves money, financial gain isn’t the primary reason behind these efforts, said James Beasley, project manager for environmental, safety and health technology at ISMI. “This is all being driven by climate...