Why is it important for semiconductor makers to shift from one process geometry to the next?
Chou can use his Nano-Imprint Lithography technique for semiconductor markets to make designs and chips.
This will be a good (but not great) year for semiconductor suppliers and their equipment suppliers.
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In the city's high-tech zone, cleared as a site for hoped-for semiconductor factories and pharmaceutical plants, cows graze amid empty buildings.
Demand for semiconductor wafers, a proxy for high-tech appetite for silver, is expected to rise 6%, according to SEMI, a trade group.
In short, he is concerned about the outlook for semiconductor equipment spdnding.
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The time has come for semiconductor investors to take some profits, Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore asserts asserts in a research note this morning.
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More uninspiring numbers are due out this week from the trade group Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) concerning second-quarter demand for semiconductor wafers.
Its imaging systems, including digital cameras and inkjet printers for photographers and home offices were 39% of revenue with the remainder coming from lithography equipment for semiconductor makers.
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Its chip makers started as job-shops for semiconductor firms elsewhere.
While the near-term outlook for semiconductor equipment demand has softened, we are committed to achieving the appropriate balance between cost management and continued investment in next-generation solutions for our customers.
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" Ronovech goes on to explain that, despite the semiconductor industry being out of favor due to concerns about the global economic slowdown, he expects that "even a modest continuation of global economic recovery should drive growth in demand for semiconductor test equipment in 2011.
Curtis writes in a research note that he remains tempered on the outlook for RF semiconductor growth, but that he nonetheless sees upside for RF Micro from both new products and market share gains.
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An article from Larry Rulison at the Albany Times Union says that Deloitte is searching for a major semiconductor facility for an unnamed company and believes it is TSMC who would use it build components for Apple (known as Project Azalea).
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They are both a valuable differentiator for our semiconductor licensees and OEM partners and also a viable stepping stone for developers to next generation GPU technology.
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For 2002, Weiner estimates a 20% drop in capital spending for the semiconductor industry.
Moreover, for every semiconductor the U.S. exports to China, they produce six computers to sell here.
It also likes ASML, a company which makes advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry.
At first glance, having that type of department might seem a little odd for a semiconductor manufacturer.
Covello notes that his 2012 estimates for the semiconductor equipment companies are 50% below the Street consensus.
His vision of the PlayStation 3 calls for a semiconductor inside a big-screen TV connected to a broadband network.
The next sore spot for the semiconductor sector rests with flash-memory specialist SanDisk.
Religion didn't come up much, says Mr. Juriasingani, a Hindu who works for a semiconductor company in Chaska, Minn.
That translates into easy access to company CFOs and a hands-on feel for the semiconductor companies that he still covers.
Things are looking glum for the semiconductor sector, and are not likely to pick up again until the middle of 2013.
Among his favorites are companies that process nuts, make backup batteries for home security and produce germanium arsenide for the semiconductor industry.
The next sore spot for the semiconductor sector rests with flash-memory specialist SanDisk (nasdaq: SNDK - news - people ).
Then, if you know who the vendors are and who is successful, you look for the semiconductor and other component players that may benefit.
It has been a rough few weeks for the semiconductor stocks as the Semiconductor HOLDRs Trust ( SMH) is down 13% from the early-May highs.
The near-term outlook for the semiconductor equipment is looking increasingly grim.
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