SEMI Global Update-World Edition, September 2010

September 2010


		In This Issue From the SEMI President: Member Needs Shape New SEMI Structure Over 150 Fab Projects Lead to Strong 2010 and 2011 "This Rebound is Different" NREL Supports Feed-in Tariffs Best Practices Touch Technologies to Soar in the Coming Decade New Facilities, Information & Control Standards Committees Formed in Korea SEMI Fights the Worst Case Scenario from New EU RoHS Proposal Technical Advances, Business Strategy and Emerging Applications at SEMICON Europa ITPC to Address "Transforming the Industry through Innovative Solutions and Collaboration" Call for Participants: Secondary Equipment and Services Research				From the SEMI^® President Member Needs Shape New SEMI Structure SEMI Reorganization Addresses Increasing Complexity and Diversity of SEMI Member Needs A lot has changed at SEMI in the last ten years. Two critical transformations come to mind: SEMI members are increasingly diverse and the markets that we serve have become incredibly wide-ranging. Modern silicon manufacturing technology is no longer limited to ICs. The science used to make microchips is enabling advances in solar cells, high-brightness LEDs, fuel cells, micro-machines, medical devices, and a growing array of new products built on semiconductor technology... Three New Business Units The three new business units will be responsible for developing and delivering member services on a global basis through SEMI regional offices... (more) Stanley Myers www.semi.org This issue is sponsored by: Latest issue of Semiconductor Today Available Semiconductor Todayis now published via the most modern digital magazine software, offers an improved reader experience, and can be viewed via mobile devices. Register at http://www.semiconductor-today.com/subscribe.htm. Over 150 Fab Projects Lead to Strong 2010 and 2011 More Equipment Spending and Installed Capacity By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff, SEMI Industry Research and Statistics Analysis of the latest edition of the SEMI World Fab Forecast indicates a 133 percent increase in equipment spending for Front End fabs this year and about 18 percent growth in 2011. "This Rebound is Different" Market Booms but Analysts See Signs of Caution As the semiconductor capital equipment and materials market enjoys nearly unprecedented year-over-year growth, many industry analysts see signs of caution on the horizon. NREL Supports Feed-in Tariffs Best Practices By Dan Martin, Executive Vice President, PV Group A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) provides further momentum to the idea that feed-in tariff policies are the most effective way to encourage PV adoption in the US. Touch Technologies to Soar in the Coming Decade By Tom Morrow, EVP, SEMI Global Emerging Markets Group Driven by sales of smart phones, tablet computers, ebooks and other devices, touch technologies will rise by a factor of seven in the next three years creating new business opportunities for suppliers of vacuum deposition, screen printing, laminating, etch, sputtering, inspection, and other systems and equipment. New Facilities, Information & Control Standards Committees Formed in Korea By Natalie Shim, SEMI International Standards Although Korea has long been a leader in developing Standards for the global FPD industry, activity is now picking up in semiconductor-related areas. In July 2010, the SEMI International Standards Committee authorized two new technical committees from Korea: the Information and Control (I&C) Committee and the Facilities Committee. SEMI Fights the Worst Case Scenario from New EU RoHS Proposal Nearly a decade ago, the European Union (EU) enacted legislation to restrict the use of six hazardous substances - lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers - in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Enter the IC Industry Awards 2010 Closing Date September 17th http://www.euroasiasemiconductor.com/ awards_nominate.php Technical Advances, Business Strategy and Emerging Applications at SEMICON Europa By Heinz Kundert, president, SEMI Europe The semiconductor industry has been a wild ride the last couple of years. While it's true that cyclical spending patterns are a unique attribute of the semiconductor industry, the IC supply chain has endured wide swings in capital spending. ITPC to Address "Transforming the Industry through Innovative Solutions and Collaboration" The International Trade Partners Conference (Nov 8-10 in Hawaii) has a stellar reputation for bringing together industry leaders to collaborate on the compelling issues that face the industry. This year, it focuses on: Supply Chain Management, Road Map Rationalization/ New Product Development, Collaboration/ Redefining the Value Chain, and Sustainability. Join us: click here. Call for Participants: Secondary Equipment and Services Research SEMI/SESTG has teamed up with Semico Research Corp. to deliver up-to-date data and reports on the Secondary Equipment Market. For more information, click here.
		Calendar Asia Events SEMICON Taiwan September 8-10 PV Taiwan 2010 October 26-28 Beijing International Microelectronics Symposium November 4-5 SEMI Japan Standards Meetings November 14-17 Europe Events Europe Fall 2010 Standards Meetings October 18-21 SEMICON Europa October 19-21 North America Events SEMI New England Committee Presents Manufacturing Opportunities and Challenges for 22nm September 29 SEMI Austin Golf Classic 2010 October 27 KGD Packaging & Test Workshop 2010: KGD and The Road to Finer Geometries October 28-29 International Trade Partners Conference November 8-10 Classes Fundamentals of Product Marketing October 13-15 Principles of Selling to the Semiconductor Industry October 19-21 Key Semiconductor Account Selling and Management November 1-3 Combating Aggressive Supply Chain Management November 16


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