COMMENT
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Editorial
Editor-in-Chief
David Ridsdale +44 (0)1923 690210 dr@angelbcl.co.uk
Technical Editor
Klaus Gerle +44 (0)1923 690208 kg@angelbcl.co.uk
Publisher
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Account Handlers
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Design & Production Manager
Mitchell Gaynor +44 (0)1923 690214 mg@angelbcl.co.uk
European show time
Circulation Director
Jan Smoothy +44 (0)1923 690200 js@angelbcl.co.uk
SEMICON Europa will be in Stuttgart next month so this edition is devoted to
Subscriptions Manager what to see at the show. Having this guide prior to the show will enable our
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readers to plan their time in Stuttgart more effectively. Most individuals know
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exactly what they want to do well in advance of attendance so it is important
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to have your time planned to ensure you see what you need. Always remember
to leave a bit of time to look at what is new and innovative at the event.
Directors
Stephen Whitehurst
This will be the last year in Stuttgart and in 2009 the show will move to
Jan Smoothy
Bill Dunlop Uprichard
Dresden. The Saxony region has definitely become on of the key areas of
European semiconductor manufacturing as well as for photovoltaics. This will
Published by be reflected at the show. A key process for the Dresden organisers will be to
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board the potential for involving manufacturers in the process improves the
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representation for that sector. Also highlighted will be MEMS and
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nanotechnologies with a range of exhibitions, conferences and talks to enable
visitors to see what is being developed. All these technologies use tools and
processes that are derived from traditional semiconductor manufacturing but
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For me one of the more exciting events taking place is the presentation of our
press. The publisher does not accept responsibility for any errors own IC Industry Awards. After a few years of presenting in the USA, the
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experience. Voting is still open and available to all members of the industry so
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make sure your mark is made as we salute companies, people and processes
that continue to drive the innovation that the industry expects.
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I look forward to seeing as many of you in Stuttgart as is possible.
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