Latest Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Stories

Axcelis Lands Major Global Support Solutions Contract for Leading Chip Manufacturer Valued at $30 Million

2012-09-25 02:32:13

BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today that it has signed a five year, comprehensive global support contract with one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers valued at $30 million. Axcelis' award winning Global Support Solutions program is designed to optimize all aspects of manufacturing performance throughout...

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. Strengthens Global Executive Team

2012-09-19 06:34:10

SAN FRANCISCO and SHANGHAI, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC) strengthened its global executive team by appointing Pat Walsh as Vice President and General Manager, US Region. A veteran of Applied Materials, Lam Research and other semiconductor equipment companies, Walsh will drive continued penetration of the US market for AMEC's advanced etch tools. Reporting to CEO Gerald Yin, he'll also start building out the...

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Partners with DWFritz Automations Inc. in the Integration of Engineered-to-order Automation Systems

2012-09-12 02:24:02

HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT), a leading developer and supplier of critical systems & subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy, and research industries announced today that it has partnered with DWFritz Automation Inc. in the integration of their complex automations systems. Ultra Clean Technology provides DWFritz with advanced electro-mechanical systems integration, and system...

Global SiC Semiconductor Market Future Discussed in New In-Demand Report Published at MarketPublishers.com

2012-08-31 23:00:07

New market research report “Silicon Carbide (SiC) Semiconductor Materials and Devices (Discretes & Chips) Market, Global Forecasts & Analysis (2012-2022)” prepared by MarketsandMarkets has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd. London, UK (PRWEB) August 31, 2012 Silicon carbide (SiC) is an upcoming alternative material to pure silicon in the field of semiconductors & electronics. Currently, the overall SiC power semiconductors market accounts for less than 1%...

Xilinx SVP to Deliver Keynote at SEMICON Taiwan 2012 3D IC Technology Forum

2012-08-30 14:26:23

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced its participation in SEMICON Taiwan 2012 at the 3D IC Technology Forum | SiP Global Summit 2012, taking place atthe Taiwan World Trade Center (TWTC) Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taipei, Taiwan from September 5-7, 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020822/XLNXLOGO) On Thursday, September 6, 2012, Vincent Tong, Xilinx senior vice president of worldwide quality and new product...

MagnaChip to Present and Discuss Growth Opportunities and Strategies at Two Investor Conferences in September

2012-08-22 02:25:14

SEOUL, South Korea and CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today announced that management will be presenting and discussing the company's growth opportunities and strategies at the following investor conferences in September: 2012 Citi Technology Conference, September 5, 2012, 10:30 a.m. ET. Presenting is Sang Park, MagnaChip...

Ultra Clean Issues Mid-Quarter Update

2012-08-21 10:25:34

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy, and research industries, today provided a mid-quarter update for its third quarter ending September 28, 2012. The company is revising its revenue guidance for the third quarter of 2012 to range between $96 million to $101 million. While the company is not providing...

Ultra Clean to Present at the ThinkEquity 9th Annual Growth Conference

2012-08-20 10:21:13

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a developer and supplier of critical subsystems, for the semiconductor capital equipment, medical device, energy, research, and flat panel industries, announced that Clarence Granger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Casey Eichler, Chief Financial Officer, will address the ThinkEquity 9(th) Annual Growth Conference. The presentation will take place in New York City, New York on...

ChipMOS JULY 2012 REVENUE INCREASES 22.5% vs. JULY 2011; UP 7.4% vs. JUNE 2012

2012-08-17 02:23:48

HSINCHU, Taiwan, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IMOS) today reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for the month of July 2012. Revenue for the month of July 2012 was NT$1,748.1 million or US$58.4 million, an increase of 7.4% from the month of June 2012 and an increase of 22.5% from the same period in 2011. All U.S. figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$29.91 to...

Low-Cost Flexible Electronics Supported by Green Movements, Funding Support and Strategic Industry Alliances; Asia-Pacific a Major Revenue Generating Region

2012-08-14 18:20:55

FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The high performance characteristics of silicon and inorganic thin film are diminished by cost and form factor among other limitations. The solution is to develop printable, flexible low-cost electronics without using the organic route. Tech firms are reengineering applications to use less semiconductor materials by miniaturizing wafers and implementing more flexible and lightweight circuitry. Researchers at organizations like MC10,...