(July 17, 2007) SAN FRANCISCO — SEMICON West, July 1620 in San Francisco, celebrates achievements and future technologies in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, and networks equipment and materials suppliers with package developers, research institutes, press, and a range of customers attending the show. Selma Uslaner has served Solid State Technology Magazine for the past 50 years, and as tribute to her, the magazine held a reception at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, kicking off SEMICON. Following are highlights of the event; along with product previews from TMC, RVSI, Royce Instruments, FINETECH, Asymtek, and Kester; as well as industry updates from SEMI and IMEC.