Reclaim Wafer; Pkging Mat'ls; Innovation; 3D TSV; ISS Exec Panel; Awards; Stds; ITRPV Rdmap

SEMI® Global Update - February 2014 Click Here to View Online ¦ Forward to Friend IN THIS ISSUE  Share SEMI Global Update:     Driving Innovation: From Talk to Action Silicon Reclaim Wafer Market Increased 14% in 2013 Obama Highlights Multiple SEMI Priorities Plastic Packaging Materials Market Approaching $21B Taking a Lean Approach to Innovation 2014 European 3D TSV Summit--the Domino Effect Execs Debate Innovation Drivers and Cost Reduction Econ Recovery/Pervasive Computing Propel Mfg Supply Chain Xilinx and U-Florida Honored with SEMI Award SEMI Publishes New Stds: Reduce Waste in Fabs New Edition of the Int'l Tech Roadmap for PV Event Calendar WEBINAR February 27 Semi. Market Overview and Pkg. Mtrl. Trends NORTH AMERICA March 4 Texas Tech Tuesday March 26 SEMI Northeast Forum March 30-April 3 NA Stds Spring Mtgs April 10 Silicon Valley Lunch Forum April 18 Arizona Breakfast Forum May 19-21 ASMC July 8-10 SEMICON West Intersolar North America Courses - Semi Acct Selling/Mgmt - Fund. of Prod. Mktg. ASIA February 12-14 SEMICON Korea LED Korea March 17-18 PV Fab Managers Forum March 18-20 SEMICON China FPD China March 20-22 LED Taiwan April 23-25 SEMICON Singapore EUROPE February 7 The 450mm Wafer Size Transition- Opp for Europe February 23-25 ISS Europe May 14-15 SEMICON Russia Advertisements FROM THE PRESIDENT OF SEMI AMERICAS Driving Innovation: From Talk to Action During the recent SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium, one of the themes focused on the challenges of building an innovative workforce with fresh ideas. KLA CEO and president Rick Wallace's opening keynote address included an appeal for industry to actively recruit more young talent to foster greater levels of innovative thinking. He said that only four percent of the U.S. workforce is composed of scientists or engineers and the number is not increasing. When the best and the brightest do make the decision to pursue science and technology, they may associate excitement with Apple, Facebook and Google. Wallace said that our work is just as exciting, challenging and interesting. (more) Terry Brewer, president and founder of Brewer Science, talked about his dissatisfaction with the emphasis on cost reduction that is so pervasive in industry dialog. He fears the industry is drifting away from true innovation as a driver of technology. (more) Karen Savala www.semi.org Advertisement Key questions answered at CS International in March The compound semiconductor industry continues to evolve, developing and manufacturing new devices. Learn what the leading industry insiders are thinking. Attend CS International 2014. www.cs-international.net Silicon Reclaim Wafer Market Increased 14% in 2013 By Lara Chamness, Industry Research & Statistics, SEMI The worldwide reclaim wafer market is estimated at $460 million in 2013 and is forecasted to reach $493 million by 2015, according to SEMI. Obama State of the Union Address Highlights Multiple SEMI Priorities By Jamie Girard, SEMI In his recent 5th State of the Union address, Pres. Obama called for a "Year of Action"-- specifically mentioning number of key issues for SEMI member companies. Semiconductor Plastic Packaging Materials Market to Approach $21 Billion by 2017 By Dan Tracy, Industry Research & Statistics, SEMI The market for semiconductor packaging materials, including thermal interface materials, is expected to maintain its $20 billion value through 2017. Taking a Lean Approach to Innovation By Dan Armbrust, president and CEO, SEMATECH Ever since the discovery of the integrated circuit in the late 1950s, our industry has experienced turbulent periods of technological and economic change. Although these periods of transition pose threats, they also open the door for tremendous opportunities. The 2014 European 3D TSV Summit: Get Ready for the Domino Effect By Francoise von Trapp, 3D Incites I attended the 2014 European 3D TSV Summit -- 332 attendees from 21 countries, 24 presentations, and several face-to-face interviews. Here are key observations. ISS-US 2014: Executives Debate Innovation Drivers and Cost Reduction in Supply Chain The closing Executive Panel discussion at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium on January 15 provoked diverse views on the drivers and future of innovation. --Related: Economic Recovery and Pervasive Computing Propel Semiconductor Manufacturing Supply Chain Xilinx and U-Florida Honored with SEMI Award Two teams, from the University of Florida and Xilinx, are recipients of the 2013 SEMI Award for North America -- Xilinx for commercialization of the silicon interposer, U-Florida team for developing FLOOPS. SEMI Publishes New Standards to Reduce Time Waste and Improve Cycle Time in Fabs New SEMI Standards are available for identifying "Wait Time Waste" for semiconductor equipment, to measure when the lot or wafer is waiting, or when it is active. --Related: SEMI Japan Standards Awards New Edition of the International Technology Roadmap for PV The latest edition of the Int'l Technology Roadmap for PV (ITRPV) will be presented in March at the PV Fab Managers Forum in Shanghai, organized by SEMI. Join SEMI and Discover the Benefits of Membership! SEMI membership provides brand exposure, business networking opportunities, access to information, and discounts on products such as exhibition booths. 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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