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Editor's Blog
The blog is written by Semiconductor Fabtech's Editor-in-Chief, Mark Osborne. He has been covering the semiconductor industry for over ten years. This area is intended to provide insight into topical stories of the time in a more informal manner.

iSuppli cuts in half IC forecast for 2005, ouch! Print E-mail
Sep 08, 2005 at 06:14 PM
iSuppli Corporation has not trimmed but slashed its semiconductor forecast for 2005, contrary to the market research firms press release headline.Write Comment (0 comments)
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ATI selects Chartered as new foundry partner Print E-mail
Sep 07, 2005 at 05:51 PM
Barely a week ago, we highlighted that ATI could be sniffing out an additional leading edge foundry. The graphics Fabless company was expanding product ranges as well as ramping its latest high-end GPU's on 300mm wafers as fast as possible at TSMC.Write Comment (0 comments)
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STMicroelectronics is a sustainable business, but what of others? Print E-mail
Sep 07, 2005 at 12:07 PM
It has been a leading green evangelist for the last ten years and has picked up more awards than Steven Spielberg. This years looks like being no exception as an investors website has voted STMicroelectronics one of its top twenty sustainable companies worldwide, the fourth consecutive year the company has been chosen, according to SustainableBusiness.comWrite Comment (0 comments)
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Money matters: Chartered & Hynix Print E-mail
Sep 07, 2005 at 12:03 PM
With continued Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD) circling around the growth projections for the semiconductor industry for 2005, it was interesting to spot the financial movements taking place at two well known IC companies in Asia.Write Comment (0 comments)
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Intel and Lam Research kick off semiconductor industry relief efforts Print E-mail
Sep 05, 2005 at 11:14 AM
On Friday Intel Corporation and Lam Research Inc., separately announced company initiatives to support the efforts of relief workers tackling the hurricane Katrina catastrophe that impacted southern US states at the beginning of the week.Write Comment (0 comments)
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Intel innocent! Says Intel Print E-mail
Sep 02, 2005 at 10:45 AM
The tit for tat fight between Intel and AMD that should have been settled in the school playground has just started in the courtroom as Intel made its first response to AMD's moans and groans.Write Comment (0 comments)
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Applied Materials waves goodbye to Wang Print E-mail
Sep 01, 2005 at 11:51 AM
Dr. David Wang, former President of Applied Materials Asia Division, has suddenly announced that he has become Vice Chairman, CEO and President of Shanghai Hua Hong International and Chairman of Hua Hong Semiconductor, the main sub-division of SHHI.Write Comment (0 comments)
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Infineon boosts press communications department (ish)! Print E-mail
Aug 31, 2005 at 05:30 PM
With all the troubles and strife Infineon has been through lately, especially with the loss of senior executives and long-term communications staff, you would expect a certain level of inconsistent press contact over the last few months.Write Comment (0 comments)
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ATI in major 300mm wafer ramp: foundry options open! Print E-mail
Aug 31, 2005 at 03:40 PM

ATI Technologies, one of the big three graphics chip suppliers were forced into revenue reduction guidance for the fourth quarter due October 6th on Monday.

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Towering inferno reshuffles fire crew & departments Print E-mail
Aug 31, 2005 at 11:23 AM
New head honcho of Tower Semiconductor has made his first public mark on the company with a management reshuffle and department re-branding exercise.Write Comment (0 comments)
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