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Amkor founder slides from CEO position to board exec chairman
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT
James Kim will become executive chairman of the assembly and test company with Ken Joyce succeeding him as Amkor's CEO.
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Tower to manufacture MRAM from Crocus, invests $1.25M
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT
Tower will hold an equity position in early stage MRAM developer Crocus and claims the deal readies it to be first foundry with MRAM capability.
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Outlook for semiconductor equipment industry improving, spending growth expected, Gartner says
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT
Gartner reports that 2009 will see further declines in capital spending, but a return to growth is predicted for 2010 that will continue into 2011 and 2012. An analyst recommends that for the next few quarters, equipment suppliers focus on quarter-to-quarter growth and "let the annual numbers fall where they may."
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Foundry revenue to rise nearly 60% in Q2
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT
Global revenue for pure-play foundries is expected to jump in Q2 after disastrous performance in Q1 forced double-digit sequential sales declines at all of the top 10 foundries, according to iSuppli.
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TSMC bases extended European research efforts at IMEC
Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT
IMEC also announces new leadership, a silicon photovoltaics partnership, and a joint basic research initiative focused on studying the neuronal circuitry of the human brain.
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ST, Soitec partner to develop next-gen CMOS image sensors
Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT
Soitec licenses its Smart Stacking process to STMicroelectronics for producing 300-mm wafer-level backside-illuminated image sensors.
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SVTC gets $34M boost from investors for analog, bio-devices, optical components
Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT
R&D foundry SVTC Technologies has received $34 million from existing investors Oak Hill Partners and Tallwood Venture Capital for future development in analog technology, bio-devices, and optical components.
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Intel invests in fab tool supplier ASMI
Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT
After down Q1 sales results from ASM International, fab tool customer Intel buys 4% of ASMI’s total common share capital.
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Singapore targets solar projects as part of sustainable development plan
Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT
The Singapore government has released a blueprint for improving the use of sustainable resources, such as solar energy, presenting deadlines and financial support for projects.
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