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Semiconductor

Any substance that conducts electricity more slowly than a conductor. Semiconductors are common in products like computer chips and, as such, may be traded as commodities. Silicon and germanium are both semiconductors.

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The Southeast Asia region is a world-class electronics manufacturing hub with end-to-end R&D capabilities, and SEMICON SEA 2018 is the comprehensive platform for the electronics industry in the region.

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2018 to Debut in Kuala Lumpur

US consultants Arthur D Little was brought in to resolve the deadlock and recommended the majority shareholder should be Hyundai, a suggestion LG Semicon refused to accept, bizarrely threatening to sue Little for libel.

Jobs hope in Asian mega-merger; Welcome in the hillsides for new South Korean conglomerate

Overall, we are pleased with the success of SEMICON Southeast Asia 2016.

SEMICON SEA 2016 Achieves 11% Growth, Helping Transform the Southeast Asia Semiconductor Landscape for the New Hybrid Age

According to Ng Kai Fai, President of SEMI Southeast Asia, "Forums and discussion sessions during SEMICON SEA 2016 will include topics that will interest semiconductor players from Thailand.

Thailand's Semiconductor Sector On-Track to Tap USD280 Billion Global Automotive Electronics Industry

The combination of TEL's patented process and SemiCon's precision application will produce the finest coating used in the industry," said Paul Pearson, president of SemiCon Precision.

Tokyo Electron (TEL) Grants SemiCon Precision Industries, Inc. License to Use Patented Spray Technology

Our inaugural SEMICON SEA 2015 was a resounding success with a total of 6,940 industry players from around the world attending the three-day conference.

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2016 Comes Back to Penang

The award, sponsored by Solid State Technology and Advanced Packaging magazines (PennWell publications), is based on a vote by attendees to the SEMICON West trade show.

RASIRC Honored with Three Awards Presented at SEMICON West 2006; Wins Attendees' Choice Award, Gassy Award, and Technology Innovation Showcase

The voice of the industry was heard loud and clear at this year's SEMICON West," said David Barach, Group Publisher of Solid State Technology and Advanced Packaging.

Aviza Technology's Celsior(TM) ALD System Wins Solid State Technology's and Advanced Packaging's Fourth Annual Attendees' Choice Awards at SEMICON West 2006; Latest Generation ALD System Honored With ''Most Innovative Product'' Award

Information on SEMICON West can be found at: http://wps2a.

Stratosphere Solutions' Dr. Jim Bordelon to Discuss Challenges of Nanometer Parametric Variability at SEMICON West; Session Designed to Address Questions About DFM, Identify Viable Solutions

The WI-3000 has been selected by a panel of industry technology experts that identifies for next generation of industry tools to be featured at SEMICON West for inclusion in the Test, Assembly and Packaging TechXPOT, one of four 'shows-within-the-show' that focuses on the latest trends and technologies.

ICOS Vision Systems Launches WI-3000 for 3D Bumped Wafer Inspection

The company also announced that Joseph Lachapelle, President & CEO of Deep Photonics, is presenting at SEMICON West 2006 on the use of 266nm High Power Fiber Laser for Enabling Front and Backend Applications.

Deep Photonics Wins SEMICON West 2006 Technology Innovation Showcase Award; Deep Photonics President & CEO to Present on 266nm High Power Fiber Lasers

an innovative start-up technology company developing protection solutions for the substrate thinning marketplace, announced today that its consumable protection product, PDS(TM), has been recognized and awarded a position at the Technology Innovation Showcase (TIS) -- SEMICON West 2006.

Advanced Material Sciences' PDS(TM) Wafer Thinning Protection Technology Awarded the Technology Innovation Showcase Award (TIS) at SEMICON West 2006