10/22/2004 Nanotechnology industry officials have given President Bush high marks for signing into law last year a bill that authorizes nearly $3.7 billion for nanotech research over four years. His opponent, Kerry, also has promised to provide strong support for the initiative.
10/21/2004 (October 21, 2004) Scotts Valley, Calif.—Carsem, a provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, announces that they have recently shipped their one billionth micro leadframe package (MLP).
10/21/2004 (October 21, 2004) San Jose, Calif.—Tessera Technologies Inc. announces financial results for the quarter and the nine-month period that ended September 30, 2004.
10/21/2004 Synova's new 300 mm Laser Dicing System LDS 300 A is able to handle 12-inch wafers. Since the thin wafer penetrates into the 300 mm wafer production, Synova
has seen the need to develop a laser-dicer based on the experience of the field-proven 200 mm tool.
10/21/2004 Serial entrepreneurs, they're called. The phrase refers to those who by choice or force leave one venture to start or lead another. It isn't always pretty, but neither is the business world. Here, a few of small tech's survivors provide answers to questions posed by Small Times' Jeff Karoub.
10/20/2004 (October 20, 2004) Chandler, Ariz.—Amkor Technology Inc. announces that it has completed discussions with a group of institutional lenders concerning a new $300 million term loan credit facility, and has allocated all $300 million to the lenders.
10/20/2004 (October 20, 2004) Manhasset, N.Y.—Motorola Inc., located in Schaumburg, Ill., reported sales of $8.624 billion in the third quarter, up 26% from $6.829 billion a year ago, as revenue improved in all the company's operating sectors.
10/20/2004 Airguard has announced an important new alternative in self-supporting cube and multi-pocket filters. The new Airguard filters use high-integrity, high-loft polyester media that resists moisture, will not sag, and is extremely durable.
10/20/2004 October 20--BOC Edwards announced today that it has received an order from Akrion for 19 additional chemical blend and delivery modules to support Goldfinger Mach2HP megasonic wafer cleaning tools at a major Asian fab. The equipment set has been designed and engineered to complement Akrion's process equipment.
10/20/2004 October 20, 2004 - Orders for chipmaking devices manufactured in Japan in September, including those for export, declined 3% to about 110.7 billion yen ($1.02 billion), marking their first drop in 16 months, according to data released Tuesday by the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan, said the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.
10/20/2004 John McNeil doesn't need million-dollar machinery or a state-of-the-art lab to self-assemble little bits into a multi-layered system. His tool is a trumpet, and a small space on stage or in a studio will do quite nicely. The New York-based musician's new album on the OmniTone label, "Sleep WonÂ’t Come," features a tune called "Nanotech."
10/19/2004 (October 19, 2004) Nashua, N.H.—Advanced Packaging Magazine invites you to share your thoughts in our rapidly approaching January 2005 State-of- the-Industry issue. As a leader in the industry, your participation is important to us.
10/19/2004 (October 19, 2004) San Diego, Calif.—Tamura H.A. has established a partnership with KIC. This cooperation enables Tamura H.A. to sell KIC products together with its lead-free-ready reflow ovens and wave solder machines.
10/19/2004 October 19, 2004 - North American-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.36 billion in orders in September 2004 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.96, according to SEMI. A book-to-bill of 0.96 means that $96 worth of orders were received for every $100 of product billed for the month.
10/19/2004 Honeywell successfully completed flight tests in August for an aerial surveillance vehicle designed to scope out places too dangerous for soldiers. The aircraft proved it could take off vertically, dart about, hover over a point of interest and redirect itself and land.
