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		<title><![CDATA[Just When Will the Semiconductor Equipment Market Turn Around?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F146003-just-when-will-the-semiconductor-equipment-market-turn-around%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Robert Castellano submits: SEMI Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International reported last week that North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment shipped about $391.9 worth of equipment in May 2009, about 1% more than April 2009, but 72% less than May 2008.       The Semiconductor Equipment Association...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:32:54 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Semiconductor Equipment Outlook Better, but Still Bad]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Semiconductor equipment sales in North America are improving, according to industry group Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International SEMI. That's the good news. The bad is that although investment is up, which would indicate some increasing confidence among manufacturers, it is still "near historically low levels." And global spending on fabrication...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:54:28 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chip Stocks: It's Not Yet Time To Bottom-Fish]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trade Radar Operator submits:  If you were thinking it might be time to bottom-fish among the semiconductor equipment stocks, you might want to restrain that impulse.SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International, a global industry association) reported yesterday that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings were $7.83 billion in the second...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:39:49 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GT Solar Not Immune to Solar Cycles]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/1000162/gt-solar-not-immune-to-solar-cycles/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[    	The Company: GT Solar International, a global provider of ingot casting furnaces and solar-grade silicon reactors.  	The Filing: Form S-1/A Registration Statement filed on July 23 with the SEC.  	The Finding: GT Solar Holdings, LLC, sold 30.3 million shares of its stake in GT...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:39:53 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SEMI Announces Four Standards to Address Critical Manufacturing Challenges]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200806/ai_n27511888]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SEMI has published four new technical standards applicable to the flat panel display FPD, MEMS and semiconductor manufacturing industries. The new standards, developed by technical experts from equipment and materials suppliers, device manufacturers and other companies participating in the SEMI International Standards Program, are available for purchase in CD-ROM format...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[STATS ChipPAC Honors Top Suppliers]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE -- 5/21/2008 -- STATS ChipPAC Ltd. ("STATS ChipPAC" or the "Company") (SGX-ST: STATSChP), a leading semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider, today announced that it recently honored eleven of the Company's materials and equipment suppliers for outstanding contribution as key suppliers. The awards ceremony, held on May 13...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Datacon Technology Joins EMC-3D Consortium to Develop Cost-Effective 3D Thru-Silicon-Via Interconnects]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The international semiconductor equipment and materials consortium EMC3D today announced that Datacon Technology has joined the organization. EMC3D is dedicated to providing cost-effective integrated Thru-Silicon-Via TSV technology for chip stacking applications.  EMC-3D is addressing the technical, integration and economic issues of creating 3-D interconnects using TSV technology for chip...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[TDI Announces Production of 20-130 Micron Thick 3-Inch GaN epi Products]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technologies and Devices International Inc. TDI, a leading developer and supplier of compound nitride semiconductor materials, announced today that its 3-inch thick GaN wafers are now in production. These wafers are manufactured by TDI's proprietary patented hydride vapor phase epitaxial HVPE process and multi-wafer equipment at the company's facility in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Semiconductors]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6656/is_24_16/ai_n29444645]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Semiconductors: According to Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International SEMI, the semiconductor industry experienced its second best year ever in 2007,with worldwide sales for semiconductor manufacturing equipment of $42.77 billion, a 6% increase from 2006. Experts believe this increase is due to both the growth of the 300 mm ramp and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Trade secrets: industry tax-exempt organizations collectively take in more than $100 million a year. Where does it go?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5118/is_3_19/ai_n29420985]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: Which is the largest industry association? Answer: It depends on your definition of "largest."  If the number of members is measured, for instance, the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society is tops by a wide margin. If annual revenues are considered, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International laps the field....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[North American semi equipment January book-to-bill reflects reduction in capital spending (Electronic News)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5934/is_200802/ai_n25283460]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International  industry association reported Thursday in its book-to-bill  ratio for North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor  equipment that $1.12 billion in orders were posted in  January, on a three-month average basis, a book-to-bill ratio  of 0.89. A book-to-bill of 0.89 means...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avnet, Inc. F1Q08 (Qtr End 9/29/07) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2462-13071_23-232521.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator  [Operator Instructions]. Our first question will be coming from Jim Suva of Citigroup.  Jim Suva - Citigroup Investment Research  Great. Thank you very much. Can you guys talk a little bit about the competitive environment, increased competitions in such as one of your largest...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:55:58 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Global Q2 semi equipment industry book-to-bill below parity (Electronic News)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5934/is_200708/ai_n23910706]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The worldwide semiconductor equipment industry's book-to-bill ratio stayed below parity at 0.92 in Q2, San Jose-based industry association Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International http://www.semi.org SEMI reported today, while maintaini      The worldwide semiconductor equipment industry's book-to-bill ratio stayed below parity at 0.92 in Q2, San Jose-based...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SEMI: April book-to-bill shows strong gains in orders and shipments (Electronic News)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5934/is_200705/ai_n23909947]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It was an equally strong month in April for both orders and shipments of semiconductor equipment, according to the latest report from Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International http://www.semi.org SEMI.      It was an equally strong month in April for both orders and shipments of semiconductor equipment,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SEMI gives voice to manufacturing technology suppliers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn6207/is_20070516/ai_n24911045]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[THE semiconductor equipment and materials market is vibrant in the region, with investments coming to Asia Pacific like never before. Southeast Asia alone has nearly 10% of the total world equipment market, and over a quarter of the total world assembly and packaging equipment market. Semiconductor Materials and Equipment International...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SEMI Orders Take A Dip.(semiconductor equipment )(Brief article)(Statistical data)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3381/is_200704/ai_n19278845]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By Staff       New orders for semiconductor equipment made by North American  manufacturers declined by $22 million in February to $1.65 billion.  Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International SEMI says the  three-month moving average of shipments declined by $27 million during  the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sales of semiconductor equipment rose 23.1% last year to $40.47 billion, according to Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6656/is_24_15/ai_n29341007]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Sales of semiconductor equipment rose 23.1% last year to $40.47 billion, according to Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International SEMI. Sales of wafer processing equipment, assembly and packaging equipment, and test equipment increased 26%, 14% and 21%, respectively. Japan, the largest market, accounted for 22.7% of spending, while sales in China,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SEMI: 2006 semiconductor equipment sales at highest level since 2000 (Electronic News)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5934/is_200703/ai_n23909211]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Semi equipment sales reached a history-making high in 2006, with revenues second only to levels seen in 2000, according to the latest data reported by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International http://www.semi.org SEMI.      Semi equipment sales reached a history-making high in 2006, with revenues second only...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SEMI: January book-to-bill shows strong start to 2007 (Electronic News)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5934/is_200702/ai_n23908881]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The year started out strong for chip equipment makers in North America, boosted by memory chipmakers' investments, according to the latest book-to-bill report published Thursday by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International http://www.semi.      The year started out strong for chip equipment makers in North America, boosted...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Silicon wafer shipments grew 20 percent in 2006 (Electronic News)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5934/is_200702/ai_n23908866]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[2006 was yet another good year for the global silicon wafer area market, according to a recent report from trade group Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International SEMI http://www.semi.org.      2006 was yet another good year for the global silicon wafer area market, according to a recent...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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