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"SEMI® Global Update" highlights important industry
information, events, programs and products. Direct links to www.semi.org provide additional access to
registration and other information about SEMI programs, products and
services.
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April 2006
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| Oral History
Interview |
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Ken Rygler
Interviewed by Craig
Addison, SEMI
To record and preserve the history
of the semiconductor equipment and materials industry, SEMI presents
oral history archives featuring interviews with industry pioneers.
In a continuing series Ken Rygler, who founded DuPont Photomasks, tells
his story.
Read
all other interviews. |
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| U.S. Public Policy |
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Upcoming
Washington Forum
SEMI is organizing the annual
Washington fly-in for senior industry executives on May 9–10 to meet
with policymakers on innovation, export control and intellectual
property protection.
New
Export Control and Customs Working Group in
Shanghai
SEMI and AeA are partnering to form an
informal networking and professional development working group in
Shanghai for trade compliance professionals.
Potential
Sarbanes-Oxley Changes
An SEC Advisory Committee has
issued a draft of recommended changes to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
internal reporting requirements for small businesses. |
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| EHS |
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Register
for the SESHA Annual Conference
April 18–22
Santa
Clara, California
Hear Stan Myers, president and CEO of SEMI,
deliver a keynote address on April 20 and visit the SEMI EHS booth
at SESHA’s 28th Annual International High Technology ESH Symposium
& Exposition. Register now!
Register
for ISESH ’06
June 11–15
St. Julians,
Malta
The 13th Annual Intl. Semiconductor Environment, Safety and
Health (ISESH) conference is the premier global forum for the latest
innovative ideas in EHS in the semiconductor industry. This year’s
conference is hosted by the EECA-ESIA in Malta.
Need
help tracking EHS regulations, codes and
standards?
The SEMI Web site has a new Web page
listing many Web sites providing proposed, new and amended EHS
legislation, regulations, and standards from many jurisdictions in
which the semiconductor industry operates. Many are free and offer
email newsletters. |
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| Highlighted Events |
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SEMICON®
Europa 2006
April 4–6
The New Munich Trade Fair
Centre
Munich, Germany
Address the European market in one
location and meet attendees from the global microelectronics
industry. Three focused tracks: Advanced Semiconductors
Manufacturing and Packaging, MEMS/Nanotechnology, and Photovoltaic.
SEMI
Strategic Business Conference
April 24–26
Napa,
California
SBC—where customer insights build strategic
relationships. SBC 2006 features speakers representing a broad range
of IDMs and quality one-on-one networking, all at a landmark resort
in the heart of the California Wine Country.
SEMICON
Singapore 2006
May 9–11
Suntec Singapore
International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Mark your
calendar! Come see the UK Pavilion, Singapore Pavilion, A-Star, SEMI
Theatre and Booth. New this year is the Exhibitor Corner, hear
presentations from exhibitors—FREE. All can be found in Exhibition
Hall 401 on level 4. Click
here to register online.
FPD
Taiwan 2006
June 14–16
Taipei,
Taiwan
According to DisplaySearch, Taiwan will produce 40.4% of
TFT-LCD, the largest output worldwide this year, and forecasted to
be in the leading position through 2008 at 42.4%. Please mark your
calendar! Visit the exhibitions and 15 program sessions at FPD
Taiwan 2006. |
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| Regional Events |
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Asia
SEMI
Forum Japan (SFJ) 2006
June 12–13
Grand Cube
Osaka, Japan
SFJ2006 provides a unique opportunity to explore
and discuss current issues in semiconductor manufacturing. All
programs are presented in Japanese without simultaneous
translation.
North America
Tenth Annual SEMI Austin Golf
Classic
Benefit the SEMI Frank Squires Scholarship
Program at Austin Community College
April 19
Austin,
Texas
The tournament is sold out, but corporate sponsorships are
still available—call Terry Berke at 1.512.241.4070.
First
Annual SEMI Arizona Invitational Golf
Tournament
April 27
Phoenix, Arizona
Join your
customers and colleagues at this first annual charity event.
Proceeds benefit the SEMI High Tech U, an innovative program that
introduces promising students to high-tech careers.
Key
Semiconductor Account Selling
May 1–3
San Jose,
California
This industry-focused workshop teaches a comprehensive
process for understanding and managing key semiconductor customer
drives, challenges and internal decision-making roadmaps, as well as
the development of winning strategies and tactics.
Principles
of Selling to the Semiconductor Industry
May
8–10
San Jose, California
An A-to-Z course for selling within
the industry, this comprehensive workshop provides critical industry
knowledge and skills for executing successful sales to semiconductor
and OEM customers.
Silicon
Valley Lunch Forum Presents:
"Semiconductor Business Challenges:
Commercial Opportunities and R&D Funding Perspectives"
May 11
San Jose, California
Face to face
discussions with Ron Leckie, INFRASTRUCTURE Advisors, and Bruce
Rhine, Accent Optical Technologies, on the challenges and
opportunities faced by the semiconductor equipment & materials
industry to fund the future and seek new growth paradigms.
Fundamentals
of Product Marketing
May 15–17
San Jose,
California
Considered a MUST by previous attendees, this
award-winning seminar delivers a thorough understanding of the
industry's product marketing process and provides tools for steering
products through the complex market place.
4th
Annual MEPTEC MEMS Packaging Symposium
May
17–18
San Jose, California
Explore the impact of MEMS
packaging technology. Attend the SEMI sponsored workshop on MEMS
packaging standards. This half-day workshop will lay the groundwork
for developing a proposed set of MEMS packaging standards.
ASMC
2006
May 22–24
Boston, Massachusetts
ASMC 2006
continues a long tradition of unveiling breakthroughs in
semiconductor manufacturing—from fab productivity and profitability
to advanced process controls and device yield.
SEMI
New England Breakfast Forum—Market Trend Update
June
7
Woburn, Massachusetts
A panel of research analysts,
including Gartner Dataquest and IC Insights, provides a perspective
of the chip industry, equipment and materials suppliers and future
markets. |
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| International Standards |
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Spring Meetings
Don’t miss
the Standards Spring Meetings coming to a location near you.
Meetings will be held in North America, Japan, Europe, and China.
For a complete listing visit the Standards Calendar of
Events.
New Task Forces and
Activities
Interested in recently created Standards
task forces and new activities? View SEMI New Activity Report Forms
or Task Force Organization Forms relating to your particular area of
interest.
Standards Training
Classes
April 20–21
San Jose, California
SEMI
and Standards Technology Group (STG) have a partnership to provide
SEMI standards training seminars and on-line courses to the
semiconductor Industry. Enroll now for Spring classes. |
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| Products and Services |
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Featured
Products
Flat
Panel Fabs—April 2006 Edition
This database
provides the latest information on global Flat Panel Display fabs
and assembly plants, compacted in a user-friendly and comprehensive
database ideal for your market research needs.
World
Fab Watch—April 2006 Edition
This comprehensive
database delivers the latest trends on 900-plus fabs
worldwide—providing a dynamic range of information and
quick-and-easy access of valuable data to empower your market
research.
Industry Research and
Statistics
Global
Nanoelectronics Markets and Opportunities
This
comprehensive market research study developed specifically for
capital equipment and electronic materials suppliers. This study
identifies and quantifies the opportunities in nanotechnology.
Global
Semiconductor Packaging Materials Outlook—2005
Edition
This comprehensive market research study
examines semiconductor packaging technology trends and their impact
on the packaging materials markets. Packaging materials markets are
quantified and new opportunities are highlighted. |
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| Interested in
Exhibiting? |
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Emerging
Technologies TechXPOT @ SEMICON West 2006—New!
July
11–13
San Francisco, California
Is your company involved in
MEMS, nanotechnology or energy markets? Showcase your
technologies at The Emerging Technologies TechXPOT at SEMICON West.
Participate in the industry’s can’t miss event by exhibiting,
sponsoring or speaking.
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| Call for Nominations |
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SEMI
Award for North America
Nominate an individual who
has produced an advancement of significant value to the progress of
the semiconductor equipment and materials supplier
community.
Bob
Graham Award—A Symbol of Marketing Excellence
This
global award is given to recognize and honor an individual for
outstanding contributions to marketing within the semiconductor
equipment and materials industry.
Akira
Inoue Award
Recognize an outstanding individual
contributor to the semiconductor industry in the area of
environment, health and safety. Submit a nomination for the
prestigious Akira Inoue Award now. |
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| Call for Papers |
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Global
Care Forum at SEMICON West 2006
Deadline: May
8
Share your successes for turning your company’s commitment to
the environment, health and safety into better EHS and business
performance. Submit an abstract by May 8 for the Global Care Forum
in San Francisco, California during SEMICON West.
SEMI
Technology Symposium (STS) 2006 at SEMICON Japan
2006
Deadline: June 30
SEMI is soliciting papers
from authors around the world for STS 2006. The symposium has been
providing a unique opportunity to discuss the latest and most
advanced technology. Please submit an abstract and biography by June
30 to SEMI Japan. |
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