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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – A just-released survey of some 85 senior-level executives at semiconductor companies finds a majority sees R&D and capital expenditures decreasing significantly next year.
As economic conditions and consumer spending continue to deteriorate, semiconductor executives are turning more pessimistic, and anticipate a steep decline in profitability during the next 12 to 18 months, says the consulting group that conducted the survey.
SAN JOSE – The MicroElectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council in February will sponsor a symposium on semiconductor packaging’s effect on consumer electronics.
The technical event will address packages for consumer products, with session topics including time-to-market and consumer semiconductor packaging; cost-of-ownership challenges for consumer products; solutions for consumer product miniaturization, and advancing technologies for consumer electronics.
It takes place Feb. 19 in San Jose. For more information, visit www.meptec.org.
The technical event will address packages for consumer products, with session topics including time-to-market and consumer semiconductor packaging; cost-of-ownership challenges for consumer products; solutions for consumer product miniaturization, and advancing technologies for consumer electronics.
It takes place Feb. 19 in San Jose. For more information, visit www.meptec.org.
ST. PETERSBURG – The economy could sink not just Jabil's near-term growth, but also more than $30 million in tax rebates and other incentives tied to the EMS company’s new headquarters here.
Under a controversial deal agreed on earlier this year, Jabil must begin construction on a new, $50-million headquarters within a year and add about 860 jobs by 2012, according to reports. The company must also keep local employment above 1,800; it currently employs 1,872.
Under a controversial deal agreed on earlier this year, Jabil must begin construction on a new, $50-million headquarters within a year and add about 860 jobs by 2012, according to reports. The company must also keep local employment above 1,800; it currently employs 1,872.
MANASSAS, VA – Zestron has expanded its team with the addition of Alexander Koegel as junior product manager.
Koegel primarily will be responsible for products related to surface cleanliness and bath analysis, and will support activities related to the German press and the company’s services.
Started in 1975, Zestron has global technical centers in the US, Europe and Asia.
Koegel primarily will be responsible for products related to surface cleanliness and bath analysis, and will support activities related to the German press and the company’s services.
Started in 1975, Zestron has global technical centers in the US, Europe and Asia.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – The deck appears stacked against the global semiconductor industry, with six separate market forces conspiring to cause revenue to decline by nearly a double-digit margin in 2009, says iSuppli Corp.
The research group became the latest to lower its 2009 worldwide semiconductor industry revenue forecast, estimating a 9.4% drop year-over-year to $241.5 billion. iSuppli previously predicted 6.8% growth.
The research group became the latest to lower its 2009 worldwide semiconductor industry revenue forecast, estimating a 9.4% drop year-over-year to $241.5 billion. iSuppli previously predicted 6.8% growth.
SAN DIEGO – KIC, a provider of thermal process and control products, will move into a larger facility in San Diego next month.
KIC has been expanding its product range of thermal process tools. The company also recently entered the solar cell manufacturing industry.
“Our new facility is larger and provides a layout that is more suitable for our needs in production as well as R&D,” says David Nason, operations manager at KIC.
KIC’s headquarters will house the majority of the company’s production and R&D, as well as administrative services. To be central to its customer base, however, KIC also has built up R&D, sales and customer support centers during the past several years in Europe, China (three separate facilities) and Singapore, in addition to its R&D facility in Oregon.
KIC has been expanding its product range of thermal process tools. The company also recently entered the solar cell manufacturing industry.
“Our new facility is larger and provides a layout that is more suitable for our needs in production as well as R&D,” says David Nason, operations manager at KIC.
KIC’s headquarters will house the majority of the company’s production and R&D, as well as administrative services. To be central to its customer base, however, KIC also has built up R&D, sales and customer support centers during the past several years in Europe, China (three separate facilities) and Singapore, in addition to its R&D facility in Oregon.
