To help bring the TechXPOT concept to fruition, SEMI partnered with industry associations and companies, including the Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA), the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI), the Microelectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council (MEPTEC), and TechSearch International.
(May 8, 2006) Scottsdale, AZ — China is emerging as the epicenter for semiconductor manufacturing and consumption, according to a report by In-Stat, a high-tech market research firm, titled “Semiconductor Supply Chain in China” (#IN0602551CSM). In 2004, China utilized about 20% of total global semiconductor products — by 2010, In-Stat forecasts one-third consumption, making it the world’s largest semiconductor consumer.