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 February 2007
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In This Issue
Oral History Interview: Dick Dryden
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Welcome to the new SEMI Global Update We've redesigned the Global Update to be shorter, more informative and better organized for quick access to the important information you need. Send us a note and tell us what you think.  Oral History Interview: Dick DrydenInteviewed by Craig Addison, SEMI You could say that Dick Dryden put the “clean” in cleanrooms. For more than 40 years he was the “go to” guy when anybody built a new fab in Silicon Valley. In the latest SEMI Oral History, Dryden tells his story. The Age of Megafabs—Where Size Really Matters By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff, Senior Analyst, SEMI Production fabs are getting larger. An increasing number of fabs with 60,000 wpm or more capacity will shape regional trends. In 2007, Japan will lead the way with new Megafab capacity coming on-line followed closely by Taiwan. February 27—Webcast on China-RoHS If you export products subject to China RoHS, don't miss this webcast! SEMI will update you on the latest news on the regulations that will go into affect on March 1. Also, learn from a case study and participate in the Q&A session. Solar PV Market is on Fire With oil prices, government incentives, and renewable energy expectations fueling the rapidly expanding global photovoltaic (PV) market, SEMI introduces the new PV-Fab Managers Forum. Nanowire Applications and Production Methods Current sales are limited to R&D but a range of products are expected in a few years. Good progress made controlling nanowire growth using a variety of methods.
European Microelectronics Market Diverse and Growing Europe accounts for over 278 production and research fabs. This report provides details on fab location, contacts, products, technologies, manufacturing facilities, and financial information. Order before March 31 to receive a promotional launch offer. A sample report is available upon request to clee@semi.org. SEMI to Submit Comments to SEC and PCAOB on SOX Guidance SEMI is working on comments to submit to the SEC and the PCAOB on the recently proposed changes to Section 404 guidance for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the corresponding auditing standard. Korea FPD Working Group Receives Full Technical Committee Status In recognition of their accomplishments, the Korea Flat Panel Display (FPD) Working Group has been granted full Local Technical Committee status and now joins Committees in Japan and North American and Working Groups in China and Taiwan in support of the display industry. Expanding Sponsor Base Energizes SEMI Foundation's 2007 High Tech U Program Outreach This year a growing number of new High Tech U sponsors have signed on to help expand the program in the U.S., Japan and Europe, ensuring that the SEMI Foundation's High Tech U program will reach more students in 2007 than in any previous year. |
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Calendar of Events FPD China 2007 March 13–15 SEMICON® China 2007 March 21–23 China Customs, Export Control and Logistics Seminar March 23 Global FPD Partners Conference 2007 April 11–14 Europe Photovoltaic Fab Managers Forum March 11–13 SEMI Executive Conference in Israel April 16—17 North America SEMI Dallas Lunch Forum February 20 SEMI Arizona Lunch Forum February 22 Standards Spring Meetings March 4–8 Semiconductor Processing Technology March 6–8 New England Breakfast Forum March 7 Silicon Valley Lunch Forum March 22 SEMI Arizona Golf Invitational April 5 SESHA High Tech ESH Symposium & Expo. April 10–14 SEMI Austin Golf Classic April 18
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Strategic Business Conference (SBC) April 23–25 Call for Papers SEMICON Europa |
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