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Now in its third decade, SEMICON Europa’s new location this year leverages the growing strengths of Grenoble’s technology businesses, academia and institutions to showcase a diverse array of products, solutions and opportunities spanning the most advanced innovations in the European microelectronics industry. SEMICON Europa (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/http://www.semiconeuropa.org/">www.semiconeuropa.org</a>) will highlight — in addition to the traditional semiconductor manufacturing segment — new areas like electronic components and design as well as electronic applications for energy efficiency, imaging, healthcare and security. Many of these technologies are emerging from the innovative companies in and around Grenoble. </p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">The Grenoble region, with established and emerging technology companies, has been characterized as “one of the Top 5 most innovative areas in the world” by Forbes Magazine. SEMICON Europa — with its Grenoble location and focus on innovation and applications — is expected by event organizers to invigorate SEMICON Europa and leverage the energy of the region.</p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">The move to Grenoble occurs in a cyclic growth year for the industry. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/http://www.semi.org/">SEMI</a> forecasts the market for new semiconductor manufacturing equipment to increase by 23 percent for 2014. Total spending in Europe on semiconductor equipment and materials is forecasted to top US$ 5 billion for the year. Furthermore, the aggressive growth strategy (Key Enabling Technology and 10/100/20 initiative) of the European Commission aims to support and regional industry expansion. </p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">Key industry trends and technological advancements such as EUV, 450mm transition, and 3D-TSV (through-silicon-vias for three dimensional device architectures) are driving industry investment. The exposition’s focus on new applications, devices, manufacturing technologies, and markets represent opportunities for equipment, materials, components, systems, and services companies. More than 4,000 industry professionals that influence technology purchasing decisions attend SEMICON Europa and 70 percent of participants are engineers, fab managers, and c-level executives. </p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">The SEMICON Europa technical conference agenda will highlight energy efficiency (low power and power electronics) and imaging segments with focused conferences, speakers who are industry experts, and dedicated exhibition areas.</p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">The renewed format and program of SEMICON Europa 2014 will offer new opportunities for equipment, materials, components, systems, and services companies such as:</p> <ul><li>Semiconductor Manufacturing and Technology: Materials; Equipment; Services</li><li>Secondary Equipment and Services</li><li>Science Park for Research Institutes and Universities</li><li>NEW: Electronic Applications — Energy Efficiency; Imaging; Healthcare; Security</li><li>NEW: Electronic Components and Design — IC, MEMS, Sensors</li><li>NEW: Innovation Village — matching start-ups and investors</li><li>NEW: “Allée des Clusters” — networking European and International Clusters</li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/http://www.plastic-electronics.org/">Plastic Electronics</a><u> Conference</u></li></ul> <p style="margin-right: 15px;"> </p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">With a broader array of materials, technologies, products, innovative solutions and opportunities spanning the most exciting developments in micro and nanoelectronics, SEMICON Europa brings new applications, devices, and manufacturing technologies together. For more information on exhibition opportunities, visit <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/http://www.semiconeuropa.org/">www.semiconeuropa.org</a>. For more information on SEMI Europe, visit: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/http://www.semi.org/eu">www.semi.org/eu</a>.</p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;"><b>About SEMICON Europa</b></p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">SEMICON Europa is the annual premier event for the global microelectronics industry in Europe. The event now rotates yearly between Grenoble (starting 2014) and Dresden (2015). The event covers the display of new products and technologies for microelectronics design and manufacturing, and features technologies from across the microelectronics supply chain, from electronic design automation to device fabrication (wafer processing) to final manufacturing (assembly, packaging, and test). SEMICON Europa also features emerging markets and technologies, including MEMS and flexible electronics, as well as a wide range of products, including power electronics, sensors, organic and flexible electronics, imaging devices, bioelectronics, and other exciting new technologies. For more information on SEMICON Europa, please visit: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/http://www.semiconeuropa.org/">www.semiconeuropa.org</a></p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;"><b>About SEMI </b></p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">SEMI is the global industry association serving the nano- and microelectronic manufacturing supply chains. Our 1,900 member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical products that improve our lives. Since 1970, SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI maintains offices in Bangalore, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Grenoble, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information on SEMI, visit <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/http://www.semi.org/">www.semi.org</a>.</p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;"><b>Association Contacts</b></p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">Beat Mueller<br/> SEMI Europe / Berlin Office<br/> Email: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/mailto:bmueller@semi.org">bmueller@semi.org</a><br/> Phone: +49 30 3030 8077 0<br/> www.semi.org/eu</p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;">Deborah Geiger<br/> SEMI Headquarters<br/> San Jose, Calif.<br/> Email: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140708184024/mailto:dgeiger@semi.org">dgeiger@semi.org</a><br/> Phone: 408.943.7988<br/> www.semi.org</p> <p style="margin-right: 15px;"># # #</p><p><br/><br/></p> </div> </div> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div></div> <!-- /.panel-content-inner, /.panel-content --> <div class="panel-sidebar-first"><div class="panel-sidebar-first-inner inside panel-panel"> <div id="left-navigation" class="panel-pane pane-block 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