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GLG Topic: Semiconductor Manufacturers

Semiconductor Manufacturers are entities that fabricate the integrated circuits present in all electrical and electronic devices. Manufacturers manage multiple-step sequences of photographic and chemical processing, during which electronic circuits are gradually created on a wafer made of pure semiconducting material, most commonly silicon. Segments of this chip-making technology include: deposition, etching, and inspection equipment. Key players include: TSMC, SMIC, and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.

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Leading Experts: Semiconductor Manufacturers

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Richard Grenier
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant - Richard Grenier

Richard Grenier is currently an independent consultant currently on engagement with Qualcomm Corporation, and has previously consulted for Enigma Semiconductor and Xelerated networks – both manufacturers of networking semiconductors, as well as Sony and IBM with a focus on RISC and Communication Processors....

Hanni Eid
Business Development Manager
Kingston Technology Company Inc

Hanni Eid is a Business Development Manager at Kingston Technology Inc., a company manufacturing memory semiconductor modules and flash-based memory products. He is responsible for managing industrial distribution and business development operations for flash, NAND, and DRAM memory devices...

David Teatum
Principal
Global Business Systems

David "Jim" Teatum is a Principal at Global Business Systems, a consultancy providing strategic advice to manufacturers in the health and fitness equipment industry. Mr. Teatum advises various manufacturers on exporting their products and also entering retail markets in the Middle East, India and Pakistan....

Neil Kelly, Semiconductor Test Consultant, Neil KellyNeil Kelly
Semiconductor Test Consultant
Neil Kelly

Neil Kelly was Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at LTX Corporation, a semiconductor test equipment and services company. He has more than 25 years experience in semiconductor test in engineering and engineering management, and is an expert in system on a chip (SOC), mixed signal, and RF wireless...

Yongmao Frank Chang
Principal Engineer
VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Yongmao Frank Chang, Ph.D., is a senior principal engineer and project leader at Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, a company manufacturing analog and mixed signal semiconductor ICs. He specializes in optical system engineering and product specifications definition for analog and digital ASIC products....

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GLG NewsSM Analysis: Semiconductor Manufacturers(?)

Opinions and analyses expressed in GLG News are solely those of the author. See the Terms of Use for details.
Relationships Between Manufacturers and Physicians will be More Closely Scrutinized, not Just in Orthopedics | 03-31-2008
Analysis of: New Focus of Inquiry Into Bribes: Doctors | www.nytimes.com
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President, SPECIALTY DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This article discussed the Federal investigation into payments made by orthopedic implant manufacturers and physicians who use these products. While there are certainly appropriate consulting arrangements, these can be easily abused and there will be more investigations, not just in ortho...

Semiconductor Assembly and Test Services Outperform Overall Industry! | 03-19-2008
Analysis of: Test, Packaging Growth Hit 7.4% in 2007 | www.semiconductor.net
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The semiconductor assembly and electrical test services segment has been a bright light in the dark tunnel of the industry lately, where significant declines have been observed for memory chips and overall capital equipment expenditures.  Semiconductor packaging is a key growth segment...

Today's Semiconductor Slump Will end in late 2009 | 04-15-2008
Analysis of: Gartner: Chip industry in 'indefinite' slowdown | www.computerworld.com
Author: Jim Handy, Director, Objective Analysis

The semiconductor industry is undergoing a very predictable down cycle based upon excessive capital spending in 2006.  As it always does, demand will catch up to this spending in 2009, and the market should see another upswing similar to those in the past. In the mean time, all semiconductor...

Why Intel Succeeds Amidst Semiconductor Downturn? | 04-21-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

As AMD and other semiconductor companies continue to spin their wheels, lay off engineers, consolidate product lines further, and watch their executives walk out the door, leading to a major decline in revenue, hopefully they will try to replicate the Intel model for doing business in...

SEMICONDUCTOR UPTURN? | 04-07-2008
Analysis of: Gartner: Chip industry in 'indefinite' slowdown | www.computerworld.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

While industry growth might not be staggering,  many  companies are  seeing  growth in the current  and subsequent quarters. Demand is continuous and appears to be sustainable. Verticals like Analog, FPGAs, uCs, commodity tech, etc. are continuously gaining volume and backlogs...

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