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Press Releases
May 8, 2013 Slight Decrease in First Quarter 2013 Silicon Wafer Shipments
May 8, 2013 SEMI Applauds President Obama’s Planned Visit to Applied Materials in Austin
May 2, 2013 SEMICON Singapore 2013 to Spotlight Trends and Challenges in Technology and Workforce Development
May 1, 2013 PV Manufacturing “State of the Union” Addressed at 4th Annual SEMI North American PV Fab Managers Forum at Intersolar North America
Apr 29, 2013 Semiconductor Industry to Recognize Philip Yeo and Lee Kok Choy at SEMICON Singapore 2013
Apr 25, 2013 Focus of SEMI Europe Networking Day: Embedded Packaging Technologies Enabling Product Differentiation
Apr 23, 2013 Critical Updates from Industry Leaders on EUV, 3D Transistors and 450mm Manufacturing Targeted for SEMICON West 2013
Apr 22, 2013 SEMI Releases 4Q’12 Worldwide Photovoltaic Equipment Market Statistics Report
Apr 18, 2013 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts March 2013 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.14
Apr 17, 2013 SEMICON Russia 2013 Highlights Opportunities in Russia
Apr 15, 2013 SEMI Technology Symposium Call for Papers Now Open— Held at SEMICON Japan 2013
Apr 10, 2013 Memory, Foundry, and LED Markets Drive Fab Spending in Southeast Asia
Apr 8, 2013 SEMI Reports 2012 Global Semiconductor Materials Sales of $47.1 Billion
Mar 25, 2013 Four PV Industry Leaders in Europe Honored for Standards Accomplishments
Mar 21, 2013 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts February 2013 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.10
Mar 21, 2013 New International PV Technology Roadmap Updates Path towards Continuous Solar Cost Reduction
Mar 19, 2013 Critical Process Technologies and Fab Productivity Addressed at Upcoming Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference
Mar 18, 2013 SEMICON West 2013 Spotlights Industry R&D Challenges and Opportunities
Mar 12, 2013 SEMI Reports 2012 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales of $36.9 Billion
Mar 5, 2013 Fab Equipment Spending: Flat in 2013; Up 24% in 2014
Feb 28, 2013 SEMI Calls for Constructive Action on Solar Trade Dispute
Feb 28, 2013 Single European Semiconductor Strategy on the Way
Feb 21, 2013 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts January 2013 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.14
Feb 19, 2013 Call for Papers Open for SEMICON Europa 2013
Feb 14, 2013 SEMI Announces Silicon Innovation Forum to Bridge Funding Gaps for Early-Stage Companies
Feb 11, 2013 Silicon Wafer Revenues Decline in 2012
Jan 30, 2013 SEMI Honors JC Kim with SEMI Sales and Marketing Excellence Award
Jan 29, 2013 SEMI and U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium Sign MOU to Enable Focus on Standards and Roadmap Development
Jan 24, 2013 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts December 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.92
Jan 23, 2013 New Edition of the International Technology Roadmap for PV (ITRPV) to be Presented at PV Fab Managers Forum
Jan 22, 2013 SEMI Announces New North American Board Member and Leadership Positions for 2013-2014
Jan 16, 2013 Intel Receives the SEMI Award for a Process and Technology Integration Breakthrough — the High-k Solution
Jan 15, 2013 Fifth Annual SOLARCON India Exhibition Returns to Bangalore in 2013
Jan 14, 2013 Semiconductor Leaders See Massive Industry Transformation
Jan 14, 2013 Global Leaders Convene at LED Korea to Discover, Learn and See the Latest Manufacturing Innovations
Jan 10, 2013 SEMI Releases Third Quarter 2012 Worldwide Photovoltaic Equipment Market Statistics Report
Dec 18, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts November 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.79
Dec 17, 2012 450mm, 14nm Scaling Challenges to Highlight SEMICON Korea Kickoff on January 30
Dec 13, 2012 SOLARCON China 2013 Provides Technology-Focused Platform for Innovation, Quality, Technology Roadmaps and Standards
Dec 12, 2012 Industry Ecosystem at Inflection: Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) 2013 Addresses Perils and Opportunities
Dec 10, 2012 SEMI Reports Third Quarter 2012 Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Figures; Billings US$ 9.06 Billion
Dec 11, 2012 SEMI Applauds Approval of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Russia
Dec 10, 2012 China FPD Conference and ASID — Concurrent in Shanghai for the First Time in 2013
Dec 6, 2012 SEMI Announces "Call for Presenters" for SEMICON West 2013
Dec 4, 2012 2012 Semiconductor Equipment Sales Forecast $38.2 Billion
Nov 26, 2012 CAST Elects New Leadership to Address Future of Semiconductor Test
Nov 15, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts October 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.75
Nov 12, 2012 Decrease in Third Quarter 2012 Silicon Wafer Shipments
Oct 24, 2012 The Power of 3D Integration: SEMI European 3D TSV Summit to Confront the Tough Issues with Exceptional Lineup of Experts
Oct 22, 2012 PVJapan 2012 Addresses Critical Challenges as Japan Moves to Large-Scale PV Power Generation
Oct 22, 2012 SEMICON Japan 2012: Focus on Next-Generation Technology Challenges — with Keynotes from Toshiba, Intel, Xilinx and TSMC
Oct 18, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts September 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.81
Oct 15, 2012 Call for Papers Deadline Extended to October 22 for CSTIC 2013; New Session Announced
Oct 8, 2012 SEMI Announces Silicon Wafer Shipment Forecast
Sep 26, 2012 Taiwan to Increase PV Manufacturing Capacity and Expand into Other Markets
Sep 20, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts August 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.84
Sep 18, 2012 SEMI Releases Second Quarter 2012 Worldwide Photovoltaic Equipment Market Statistics Report
Sep 10, 2012 SEMI Reports Second Quarter 2012 Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Figures; Billings US$ 10.3 Billion
Sep 5, 2012 Front-End Fab Equipment Spending to Grow 17 Percent in 2013
Aug 27, 2012 SEMI Launches “450 Central” for Wafer Transition Information
Aug 16, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts July 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.87
Aug 16, 2012 MEMS Developments and Trends Converge in Taiwan
Aug 14, 2012 Increase in Second Quarter 2012 Silicon Wafer Shipments
Aug 6, 2012 SEMICON Taiwan 2012 to Spotlight Growing Market Opportunities in Taiwan
Aug 1, 2012 In a Race to the 3D-IC Finish Line — Foundry, Fabless, OSATs to Examine Solutions at SiP Global Summit 2012
Jul 30, 2012 SOLARCON India 2012 Kicks Off on September 3 in Bangalore - Focusing on the Promise of Affordable Solar Power in India
Jul 25, 2012 On the Road Towards TSV Manufacturing
Jul 24, 2012 Innovation at Risk: IP Infringement Challenges the Semiconductor Equipment Industry
Jul 19, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts June 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.94
Jul 17, 2012 SEMI CAST Releases Test Cell Docking and Mounting Terminology Guide
Jul 12, 2012 SEMI and SEIA Formalize Partnership to Grow Solar Industry
Jul 12, 2012 SEMI Standards Honors Six Industry Leaders
Jul 11, 2012 Solid State Technology and SEMI Announce 2012 “Best of West” Award Winner
Jul 9, 2012 SEMI Announces Results of Board Elections and Leadership Appointments
Jul 9, 2012 SEMI Announces Mid-year Consensus Forecast for Chip Equipment Industry
Jul 5, 2012 SEMICON West 2012 Highlights
Jun 28, 2012 Solid State Technology and SEMI Announce 2012 “Best of West” Award Finalists
Jun 26, 2012 SEMI Releases First Quarter 2012 Worldwide Photovoltaic Equipment Market Statistics Report
Jun 25, 2012 Plastics Electronics Conference Announces Prestigious Conference Committee of Industry and Academic Leaders
Jun 21, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts May 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.05
Jun 13, 2012 ITC, CAST, IEEE, and Test Vision Team up on Test Programs at SEMICON West
Jun 11, 2012 SEMI Reports First Quarter 2012 Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Figures; Billings US$ 10.6 Billion
Jun 6, 2012 SEMI Strategic Materials Conference to Explore New Opportunities and Trends in Advanced Electronics Materials
Jun 5, 2012 Fab Equipment Spending: Positive Growth for 2012 and 2013; All-Time Record for 2013
May 31, 2012 New Era of PV Supply Chain Dynamics— Addressed at 3rd Annual SEMI PV Fab Managers Forum Held in Conjunction with Intersolar North America
May 23, 2012 Packaging Sessions at SEMICON West Expand to Reflect Latest Innovations in Mobile, 3D IC, Cost Reduction, MEMS, LEDs and More
May 22, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts April 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.10
May 18, 2012 SEMI Statement on the Recent China Solar Trade Case Ruling
May 14, 2012 Commerce Department to Help Showcase U.S. Companies at SOLARCON INDIA 2012
May 9, 2012 SEMI Presents 2012 Government Leadership Award to House Ways and Means Chairman; Announces Two New Board Members at Washington Forum Event
May 8, 2012 SEMI Mourns Loss of Industry Veteran and Former SEMI Chairman James J. Greed
May 7, 2012 Slight Increase in First Quarter 2012 Silicon Wafer Shipments
May 2, 2012 “Call for Papers” Open for Plastic Electronics 2012
May 1, 2012 3D-IC Opens a New Era of IC Packaging and Testing
May 1, 2012 SEMICON West 2012 to Showcase Advances in LEDs, MEMS, and Plastic Electronics Manufacturing
Apr 27, 2012 “Future of Electronics Innovation” Video Competition Winners Announced at SEMICON Singapore
Apr 25, 2012 Growing the Young Talent Pool for the Semiconductor Industry: SEMI Singapore Signs MOU with Republic Polytechnic
Apr 19, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts March 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.13
Apr 18, 2012 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference Will Focus on Productivity and Technology Challenges
Apr 17, 2012 PV Manufacturing Equipment Book-to-Bill Increases from Record Low, Reports SEMI
Apr 9, 2012 SEMI Technology Symposium Call for Papers Now Open— Held at SEMICON Japan 2012
Apr 2, 2012 SEMI Reports Record Revenues for the Global Semiconductor Materials Market — $47.86 Billion in 2011
Mar 29, 2012 Leading-Edge Semiconductor Technology Featured at SEMICON West
Mar 27, 2012 New International PV Roadmap Edition Released; Fischer and Metz Receive PV Group Award
Mar 22, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts February 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.01
Mar 20, 2012 SEMI Statement on Department of Commerce Findings in Solar Trade Case
Mar 20, 2012 Call for Papers Open for SEMICON Europa 2012
Mar 13, 2012 SEMI to Address Packaging of 450mm Wafers and Panel Scale Technologies
Mar 12, 2012 SEMI Reports 2011 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales of $43.53 Billion
Mar 12, 2012 SEMI Advocates Bold Action to Expand U.S. Solar Manufacturing
Mar 9, 2012 SEMI and SSIA Launch the Electronics Young Talent Outreach Program
Mar 6, 2012 Equipment Spending Growth Flat in 2012; Record Fab Equipment Spending Expected for 2013
Mar 1, 2012 FPD China 2012 at the Crossroads of Dynamic Changes in the Global Display Industry
Feb 28, 2012 SEMI Acquires Plastic Electronics Conference and Exhibition
Feb 23, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts January 2012 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.95
Feb 22, 2012 SEMICON China to Focus on Technology Challenges and New Opportunities in Semiconductor and Emerging Markets
Feb 21, 2012 New Models of Industry Collaboration to be Created
Feb 21, 2012 Global Industry Leaders Converge on SOLARCON China 2012
Feb 14, 2012 Leading Manufacturers Collaborate to Update the "International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics"— Moving the Industry Forward
Feb 14, 2012 Opportunities for China's IC Supply Chain Development Showcased at Upcoming SEMICON China 2012
Feb 8, 2012 Upcoming SEMI Europe Symposium to Confront IC Industry Challenges
Feb 6, 2012 Silicon Wafer Revenues Up in 2011
Jan 25, 2012 LED Korea 2012 to Showcase Latest Technology Trends, Applications and Manufacturing Solutions for High-Power LEDs
Jan 23, 2012 North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts December 2011 Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.88
Jan 19, 2012 With Highest Fab Equipment Capex Forecasted for 2012, Korea is Ready for SEMICON Korea— Slated for February 7-9
Jan 18, 2012 December 2011 SEMI Book-to-Bill Rescheduled
Jan 18, 2012 QD Vision Receives the SEMI Award for Quantum Dot Research
Jan 18, 2012 Economic Outlook and New Models of R&D Efficiency Debated at SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium 2012
Jan 17, 2012 SEMI Honors G. Dan Hutcheson with Bob Graham Award for Marketing and Sales Excellence
Jan 11, 2012 Stanley Myers Named Director Emeritus of SEMI
Jan 10, 2012 Fab Spending Down in 2012— Dip in First Half, but by Mid-Year Recovery Begins
Jan 4, 2012 LED Fab Equipment Spending to Decline 18% in 2012