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Industry News 2007 P4

Productronica, held Nov. 13 to 16 at Neue Messe in Munich, Germany, comes at a great time. Oktoberfest is a fading memory; Christmas celebrations don't begin until December 1; and the last world electronics exposition called Productronica occurred a distant two years ago. The excitement of new product introductions kept full isles and active engineers busy throughout the long four-day event.

Stepper Technology Enables Wafer-level Packaging Adoption
By Manish Ranjan, Ultratech Inc.

Semiconductor assembly and test service (SATS) houses, packaging foundries, and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) are increasingly turning to wafer-level packaging (WLP) to address the demand for miniaturization, lower cost, enhanced functionality, and higher reliability in today's personal digital devices.

Philips Opens First Luxeon Power LED Facility in Asia
(November 29, 2007) Singapore — Royal Philips Electronics has announced the opening of its first Luxeon high power LED production facility outside of Silicon Valley. The site has become operational in less than a year since the company' site selection was finalized.

Two Trade Shows to Run at Same Time in October 08 Stuttgart
November 29, 2007 — MiNaT, a trade fair for precision mechanics and ultra-precision micro- and nanotechnologies, has shifted its dates so that it will take place at the same time as SEMICON Europa from October 7-9, 2008, in Stuttgart, Germany, to be able to share synergies and boost attendance and exhibitors at both shows.

New Study Highlights Packaging Technology's Market Challenges
November 29, 2007 — New materials will be key in solving the challenges that bring about true systems integration and lower cost electronics for consumers, says a new SEMI/TechSearch International study called "Global Semiconductor Packaging Materials Outlook: 2007–2008 Edition." In addition, the study says that a healthy supply chain is required for the industry to support innovation.

AMD Opens Second Facility in Bangalore
(November 29, 2007) BANGALORE, India — AMD has announced the opening of a new 52,000-square-foot silicon design and platform R&D facility in Bangalore to accommodate a rising number of employees. The facility will also provide room for future growth. AMD will continue operating its first facility in the city, using the existing office space for administration, sales, and marketing staffs.

Competitiveness Separates Winners from Losers in 2007 Semiconductor Market
(November 28, 2007) EL SEGUNDO, CA — iSuppli Corp.'s preliminary 2007 global semiconductor market-share estimate reveals performances by individual companies in specific market segments are varying widely, indicating that amid slowing growth for semiconductor sales, companies that have superior execution or that have been better able to capitalize on industry trends or events outperformed the market—and the competition.

Touch sensing technology may obsolete mechanical buttons and switches
(November 28, 2007) SHENZHEN, China — Push buttons are out, and touch panels are in for an increasing number of consumer, industrial, medical and automotive designs, says Freescale Semiconductor, which is helping to redefine touch-sensitive user interfaces by introducing a pair of next-generation capacitive sensor controllers and a proximity sensing software solution that works with standard microcontrollers (MCUs).

Entrepix to Make & Market Rudolph Ellipsometer
(November 27, 2007) FLANDERS, NJ — Rudolph Technologies has granted Entrepix Inc., Tempe, AZ, an exclusive license to manufacture, sell, service, and support the Rudolph AutoEL series of thin-film ellipsometers. Under the terms of the agreement, the transfer of assets and inventory will be completed sometime in the fourth quarter.

Cadence Expands in Russia with Zelenograd Office
(November 27, 2007) SAN JOSE, CA, and MOSCOW — Cadence Design Systems Ltd. has opened its second office in Russia, in the city of Zelenograd, a center of the Russian semiconductor industry that has a rapidly growing number of start-ups. Employees there will focus on providing design expertise and training.

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