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In This Issue
Oral History Interview: John Robinson and Mike Grimes
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  Oral History Interview:John Robinson and Mike Grimes Interviewed by Craig Addison, SEMI There was a time when chipmakers did everything in-house, from growing crystals to assembling finished devices. Texas Instrument veterans John Robinson and Mike Grimes tell the story of silicon production at TI, and why it eventually went away. Flash Fabs Costing $7 billion and More Roar with Capacities Never Seen How Megafabs change the landscape: Less fabs generate more capacity. By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff, senior analyst, Industry Research and Statistics, SEMI Less semiconductor fabs produce more capacities and shape the landscape; headed by Flash fabs such as the Toshiba-Sandisk JV and the Intel-Micron JV. Where in the past three to four fabs were used, now one fab is doing the job leaping to superlatives never before seen. Intel China Fab Puts Spotlight on U.S. Export Policy SEMI Delivers Industry Leaders’ Views on Challenges and Opportunities—New Audiocast Series Offers Perspectives, Insights New SEMI audiocast series examines challenges and opportunities in advanced manufacturing from a frontline perspective SEMI Members Receive Two New Benefits! SEMI is happy to announce our two new affinity programs with Instream Partners and Semiconnect Job Network.com. Join today and enjoy the benefits of SEMI membership. Learn more about these new benefits: Instream Partners and Semiconductor Job Network. Renewable Energy and Politics: a Tale of Two Technologies The role of politics in renewable energy is significant. While government tariffs and subsidies have sparked hockey stick growth in photovoltaic, government policies are hindering fuel cell progress. Photovoltaic Standards: an Opportunity for Real Win-Win Collaboration! The key challenge in PV is cost reduction—standardization can help drive down manufacturing costs as it has done in the semiconductor industry. Solar goes Boom Boom Boom Good for Business, Good for the Planet Many of the same issues facing the PV industry are the same as 20 years ago in the semiconductor industry. Future improvements and cost reductions will require more radical innovations, particularly in manufacturing and equipment. Analog Devices Target: MEMS Microphone Market With consumer electronics applications driving strong growth in MEMS devices, companies historically supplying traditional MEMS automotive markets are hoping for a piece of the action. SEMI Offers Guidance on Upcoming Nano Events If you are interested in learning more about nanotechnology, but overwhelmed with nano conference notices, fear not, SEMI can help. |
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Calendar of Events Global FPD Partners Conference 2007 April 11–14 SEMI Forum Japan June 18–19 Europe SEMI Executive Conference in Israel April 16–17 SEMI Dinner at SMT April 25 SEMI Europe Spring Standards Meetings April 25–27 SEMI Member Forum May 23 ASMC June 11–12 North America SEMI Arizona Golf Invitational April 5 SESHA High Tech ESH Symposium & Expo. April 10–14 IP Strategy Course April 17 SEMI Austin Golf Classic April 18 Strategic Business Conference (SBC) April 23–25 Fundamentals of Product Marketing May 7–9 MEMS in the Mainstream: $50 Billion and Growing May 16–17 Principles of Selling to the Semiconductor Industry May 16–18 SEMI New England Breakfast Forum May 30 Key Semiconductor Account Selling and Management May 30–June 1 Call for Nomination Bob Graham Award Deadline: May 1 Subscribe
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