“China’s government policy to develop the semiconductor industry, and the general trend of the world’s IC manufacturing industry moving into China, are driving China as a prime location for IC design and manufacturing,” says Anty Zheng, In-Stat analyst. “China’s domestic semiconductor demand will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% from 2005–2009.”
(May 9, 2006) Munich, Germany — SUSS MicroTec obtained orders for lithography systems and coat/bake/develop tracks from Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), including two MA200e full-field lithography systems and multiple production coating clusters for processing 200- and 300-mm wafers, in support of SPIL’s solder bumping capacity expansion. The orders were signed in January and April 2006, and represent additional follow-on business from SPIL.