SEMI® Global Update - December 2012 IN THIS ISSUE   III.V Compounds under the Microscope: Impact on the Industry Semiconductor Equipment Market $38.2 Billion for 2012; Recovery in 2014 Heterogenous Packaging Technology Eases Integrated Photonics Endless Possibilities of MEMS -- Viewpoint from a MEMS Foundry Competing in a "More than Moore" Era: Interview with Dr. Wei Shaojun Forecasts for Electronic Gases, CMP Consumables, and Sputtering Targets CAST: New Leadership to Address Future of Semiconductor Test Advances in Printed Electronics Manufacturing-- at 2013 Flex Conference 2012: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Event Calendar WEBINARS December 11 Outlook on the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry December 13 Opportunities in the Turbulent Photovoltaic Equipment Market January 17, 2013 Silicon Photonics: Disruptive Technologies Offer Long Term Potential EUROPE January 22-23, 2013 European 3D TSV Summit February 24-26, 2013 ISS Europe March 10-12, 2013 PV Fab Managers Forum ASIA December 5-7 SEMICON Japan December 5-7 PV Japan December 18 2013 LED Market and Industry Outlook Jan 30-Feb 1, 2013 SEMICON Korea 2013 Jan 30-Feb 1, 2013 LED Korea 2013 NORTH AMERICA January 13-16, 2013 Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) US Course -- Fund of Prod Mktg ADVOCACY PERSPECTIVE III.V Compounds under the Microscope Compounds under Scrutiny due to European EHS Rules -- What's the Impact on the Industry? The potential impact of the EU's environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations on the semiconductor industry becomes reality, as the first III.V compounds begin a journey toward classification as hazardous substances. The semiconductor industry needs to demonstrate three things: III-V substances are essential and currently irreplaceable, the semiconductor industry is aware of the risks inherent to using these substances, and these risks are managed -- based on strict standards that are reviewed and improved regularly. (more) Rania Georgoutsakou Director, Public Policy, SEMI Europe www.semi.org/europe www.pvgroup.org Semiconductor Equipment Market $38.2 Billion for 2012; Recovery in 2014 By Lara Chamness, SEMI Industry Research and Statistics SEMI projects that worldwide sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment will reach $38.2 billion in 2012. Following a multi-year expansion period, semiconductor equipment sales are expected to moderate before posting low double-digit growth in 2014. Heterogenous Packaging Technology Eases Integrated Photonics By Paula Doe, SEMI Emerging Markets Suppliers now see emerging heterogeneous packaging solutions for integrating photonics with electronics as a practical path forward to bring optical speeds to the semiconductor industry. Webinar on January 17: Silicon Photonics: Disruptive Technologies Offer Long-Term Potential Endless Possibilities of MEMS -- Viewpoint from a MEMS Foundry The MEMS industry is conflicted over the relative merits of IDM and MEMS wafer contract manufacturing. SEMI Taiwan interviewed Dr. Yu Hsian Tsai, president and CEO of Asia Pacific Microsystems (APM). Competing in the "More than Moore" Era -- An Interview with Dr. Wei Shaojun As the IC industry heads towards the "More than Moore" era, Dr. Wei Shaojun, leader of the China National Science and Technology, says that nothing will ever be as clear as the era of Moore's Law. Forecasts for Electronic Gases, CMP Consumables, and Sputtering Targets What's the latest forecast for Electronic Gases, CMP Consumables, and Sputtering Targets? Quite positive, according to the Techcet Group's latest reports. Strategic Materials Conference: Presentations available (Members Only) CAST Elects New Leadership to Address Future of Semiconductor Test The Collaborative Alliance for Semiconductor Test (CAST), a SEMI special interest group, has elected new leadership to advance their mission to develop, accelerate and support industry-wide advances in semiconductor test. Advances in Printed Electronics Manufacturing Featured at 2013 Flex Conference Printed and flexible electronics increasingly offer near-term solutions to lower costs, new form factors, innovative performance features for displays, lighting, PV, batteries, sensors, and other systems. 2012: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly By Bettina Weiss, VP, Global PV Group Rather than dwelling on well-known woes such as overcapacity, financing hurdles and a deeply depressed PV equipment market, I would like focus on what our industry has collectively achieved this year. Register for SEMI Webinars Dec 11: Outlook on the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Dec 13: Opportunities in the Turbulent PV Equipment Market Jan 17: Silicon Photonics: Disruptive Technologies Offer Long-term Potential Thank you for reading this newsletter. We hope that you find SEMI Global Update informative and relevant. Let us know if we can improve the content and quality of SEMI Global Update. 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