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In This Issue
Japan Leading Region into 2010
Plenty of Opportunity in Billion Dollar HB LED Materials Market
New Opto/LED Fab Watch: LEDs are a Rapid Growth Area
PV Industry Collaboration Survey— Results and Webinar
The Electronics Industry Perimeter: A Single Industry with Multiple Faces
Global Climate Change Talk Heats Up
Printed Electronics Sector Looks for In-Line Inspection and Failure Analysis Tools
New SEMI Standards to Combat IC Chip Counterfeiting
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From the SEMI® Europe President
 A Unique Window of Opportunity
SEMI Europe's first concrete lobbying success appeared on 30 September. The European Commission publication of "Preparing for our Future: Developing a Common Strategy for Key Enabling Technologies in the EU" directly addresses the issues raised in the SEMI White Paper, "Six Recommendations to the EU and National Governments to Increase Europe's Microelectronic Industry Competitiveness."
At SEMI, we use all available resources to communicate our concerns and recommendations for a more competitive European semiconductor industry (industry press, EU media, television, Youtube, and the SEMI White Paper).
With the European Commission willing to look into its state-aid policy next year, we have a unique window of opportunity— but we need your support. The driving force behind SEMI's advocacy efforts is its membership. Please get involved by contacting Carlos Lee at clee@semi.org.
Heinz Kundert
www.semi.org/europe
Japan Leading Region into 2010
By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff, SEMI Industry Research and Statistics
According to the World Fab Forecast, Japan's share of worldwide fab capacity (including Discrete devices) remains unchanged in 2009 at about 25%, or 3.8 to 3.9 million wafers per month (in 200 mm equivalents).
Plenty of Opportunity in Billion Dollar HB LED Materials Market
High brightness LEDs' need for exotic substrates, metalorganics, high-temperature packaging materials and custom phosphors means that materials may account for up to 30% or more of packaged device cost, according to some estimates.
New Opto/LED Fab Watch: Rapid Growth
By Clark Tseng, SEMI Taiwan Industry Research and Statistics
With the rise of eco-friendly green lighting, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are now in the spotlight. Now SEMI offers the only database for Opto/LED fab information.
PV Industry Collaboration Survey
Will Key Findings Affect Industry Collaboration?
PV Group conducted this survey to ask PV stakeholders to weigh in— and they did. Virtually every top 10 company in each segment voiced its opinion.
The Electronics Industry Perimeter: A Single Industry with Multiple Faces
The electronics industry scope cannot be restricted to mass-market products that are produced in millions and even billions of pieces a year (mobile phones, TVs, PCs, etc.)
Global Climate Change Talk Heats Up
New SEMI Working Group Formed
As the December 2009 Copenhagen follow-up Kyoto Protocol meeting approaches, the issue of global climate change heats up. Tough questions about the role of Green House Gases (GHGs) in global climate change resurface, especially related to how the issue will affect our industry.
Printed Electronics Sector Looks for In-Line Inspection and Failure Analysis Tools
Analysts see a $500-$600 million market for printed or flexible electronics this year, potentially exploding to a multi-billion dollar market within a few years, once some technical issues get resolved.
New SEMI Standards to Combat IC Chip Counterfeiting
SEMI has published new standards designed to facilitate identification of counterfeit IC chips. The SIA Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force asked SEMI Standards to develop these consensus-based industry standards.
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