The science fair circuit.
For some kids, entering science fairs is like eating cookies. It's hard to stop at just one. The research is interesting, these students say. The competitions are exciting, and you can win prizes. Best of all, joining the science fair circuit is a great way to make...

Success in medical devices is a tribute to Cuban ingenuity.
Necessity is the mother of invention--an axiom particularly evident in Cuba, where 1957 Chevys share the road with bicycles powered by washing-machine motors. It's known as inventando (inventing) --a seemingly indigenous trait that permeates all walks of Cuban society. "We lack many things because of our limited...

Directors roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Spencer Stuart.
THE DIRECTORS & BOARDS Directors Roster--a quarterly record of new director appointments--is compiled from public and private sources by the editorial staff of DIRECTORS & BOARDS, and is sponsored by Spencer Stuart. Please forward your directors appointments to kmccarthy@directorsandboards.com. Submissions of new directors and appointments are welcome from all...

Blue light-emitting diodes developed on silicon substrate.
Shimei Semiconductor Co Ltd, Japan, has developed a method for the fabrication of blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on silicon, instead of sapphire. Blue light is generated using gallium nitride (GaN), and fabricating a crystal layer of this material on silicon is difficult due to differences in thermal...

Margin calls: the just-in-time manufacturing process has helped manufacturers maintain profit margins, but it has also eroded the safety margin built into supply chains.
Once one of the world's leading cell-phone manufacturers, Ericsson knows only too well how painful a disruption in the supply chain can be. It is a story that has become something of a legend in supply-chain circles. In March 2000, a lightning bolt struck a Philips Electronics...

Philippine Electronics Industry Week.
THE Philippine electronics industry plays a vital role in the country's development. For nearly two decades now, electronics and semiconductors continue to be among the top exports of the country, accounting for around 70 percent. With a constantly increasing demand for these products in the world market,...

Semiconductor Industry Pioneer Sass Somekh Announces Retirement as President of Novellus Systems.
SciTech21-22 December 2006-Semiconductor Industry Pioneer Sass Somekh Announces Retirement as President of Novellus Systems(C)2006 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Novellus Systems Inc. today announced that effective January 29, 2007, Sass Somekh will retire as president of the company and transition to a part-time role. Somekh, 60, will...

RP pushes IC design, software deva[euro][TM]t.
The domestic semiconductor industry is strongly backing the development of integrated circuit design and software development in gaining a strong foothold in the global supply chain for electronics. Trade Assistant Secretary Fe Agoncillo-Reyes said that at least seven small and medium enterprises will represent the Philippines in...

Applied Ventures Invests in Solar-Based Silicon Wafer Manufacturer Solaicx.
ENERGY RESOURCE-20 November 2006-Applied Ventures Invests in Solar-Based Silicon Wafer Manufacturer Solaicx(C)2006 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Applied Ventures LLC, the venture capital fund of Applied Materials Inc., has invested $3.0 million in Solaicx, a private manufacturer of cost-effective, single-crystal silicon wafers for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...

'Fab'-rication splits an industry: semiconductor makers face a dilemma: whether to own or rent, build a billion-dollar plant, or "fab," or contract with another chipmaker. The stakes are high and the challenges daunting.
To compete in the fast-moving semiconductor industry, companies have to be ready to make billion-dollar decisions in a Silicon Valley second. It's a business ruled by a basic principle that says new technology will soon be sent to the dustbin of history by newer technology. For chipmakers,...