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SAN JOSE -- As 2005 draws to a close, it appears the year will have been one of modest growth in the chip industry – despite negative macroeconomic factors such as the price of oil and natural disasters, says market research firm Gartner Inc.
Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to reach $235 billion in 2005, a 6.9% increase from 2004. In 2006, the market is forecast to grow 7.6%, before a mild slowdown in 2007 with growth of 5.1%, according to Gartner.HARRISBURG, PA -- Tyco Electronics’ Global Application Tooling Division (GATD) has established an Automation Technology Center to develop lead-free PCB assembly technologies and RFID inlay assembly processes and systems. The new center, located in Willow Grove, PA, will be led by George Szekely, general manager.
“Our customers face significant challenges in adapting their manufacturing processes to meet the rapidly approaching RoHS deadlines, and the deployment of RFID technologies bring challenges in inlay manufacturing as well,” said Szekely. “For some time we’ve been focusing on lead-free manufacturing processes, and on RFID inlay assembly processes and systems. This new Technology Center will offer our customers leading-edge equipment solutions, process development and prototype short run services.”
The GATD supplies automated equipment and production tooling used in the manufacturing of electronic assemblies.
HERNDON, VA — The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) has released its 2005 Research Priorities, which presents the consensus on R&D needs identified in the 2004 iNEMI Roadmap. The document, intended to help the industry focus on areas critical to future competitiveness, highlights six key challenges the electronics manufacturing industry faces.
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