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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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Featured Council Members

GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists

Nigel Dixon, Chief Executive Officer, Wireless Intelligence

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Chief Executive OfficerWireless Intelligence

Anthony Iacovino, Account Manager, NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP.

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Account ManagerNU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP.

Luciano Mule'Stagno, Associate Professor, University of Malta

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Associate ProfessorUniversity of Malta

Hany Salama, Vice President, Commercial Operations, NEOSTRATA COMPANY, INC.

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Vice President, Commercial OperationsNEOSTRATA COMPANY, INC.

Pamela Bethune, Principal, Cottleston Enterprises

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PrincipalCottleston Enterprises

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Study Groups

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Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

Vodafone Partnering With Handset Manufacturers

September 26, 2009

Gregg Kail, MBA, Former Reseller Manager, AT&T CORP.

Vodafone updates internet portal services with Vodafone 360 | www.telecompaper.com

The launch of Vodafone 360 shows that VOD still wants to partner with handset manufacturers. With RIM reporting a lower ASP, handset manufacturers will be eager for a carrier partner that adds value to sustain prices and product life cycles.

Semiconductor & Solar Manufacturing Trends

October 30, 2009

Arizona Loses More Manufacturing & Clean Energy Opportunity | www.examiner.com

As noted in this core article, many companies such as Microsemi, who decided to close semiconductor plants, were not insightful enough to capitalize on green stimulus funding in the development of new product lines to support the emerging green revolution of energy-efficient and cleaner energy components...

Chinese Mobile: Emerging As A Threat For Legitimate Handset Manufacturers

November 6, 2009

China's smartphone shipments to triple by 2013 | www.totaltele.com

Domestic mobile manufacturers of China is continuously capturing the global mobile market and becoming a threat for legitimate handset manufacturers. These handsets are flooding China’s domestic as well as international market. China's grey wireless handset shipments have grown by more than 43% in2009....

LED Manufacturers Continue Improvements in Light Output

October 12, 2009

Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales, PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Cree Raises the Bar for LIghting Class LEDs with Commercial Avail. of the XLamp XP-G LED | finance.yahoo.com

1. Cree has announced a family of LED's with approx. 140 lumens light output at 350 ma in a cool white white color that they claim are "Lighting Class" LEDs2. The article claims that they will be introducing neutral and warm white LED's by the end of the year.3. Other LED manufacturers have also announced...

Preliminary WTO Ruling and it's Near Term Impact on Civil Aviation Manufacturers

September 8, 2009

WTO to issue landmark aircraft industry ruling | in.reuters.com

While the preliminary WTO ruling upheld Washington's claim that Airbus received billions in "launch aid" which violated trade laws, it is unlikely to impact market dynamics, competitive strategy or alter aircraft pricing in the near term. This will wait until a verdict is announced in the EuropeanUnion's...

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