Phil Naughton, Motorola Facilities Technology Center, Austin, TX, USA

ABSTRACT

Semiconductor factories have always been a large consumer of electrical energy and there is an on-going introspective examination by many semiconductor companies to reduce their energy consumption as part of their global environmental policies. With the current slowdown in the semiconductor industry many semiconductor companies have also been reviewing expenses to identify opportunities for cost savings. Motorola has scrutinised its energy conservation policies in its semiconductor operations and the result has had significant progress in reducing operating expenses.