Archive May 2003, June 2003

May 2003, June 2003 Archive Search Archives  HP announces global realignment IMAPS sells publications at reduced prices IMAPS unveils wireless microelectronics conference IPC releases Technology Roadmap Motorola sends Beijing staff home New automated front-end engineering product launched NMS Communications selects Teradyne Park Electrochemicals reports Q4 and year results PEMSTAR reports fiscal 2003 Q4 results Pulsic launches new IC physical design toolsuite Quanta to ship 60,000 notebooks to Legend in 2003: sources S.P. Precision announces Q1 profit Sanmina-SCI lays off 114 in Lynchburg Silicon Graphics selects Mentor Graphics Taiwan LCD monitor shipments increased in April Webcast auction of multilayer bareboard and backplane plant BenQ to recall S830C handsets Dover declares regular quarterly cash dividend Flynn Systems Appoints Kontest HTC April revenues up 3% on-year IBSystem`s Online Virtual Trade Shows KIC announces SlimKIC 2000-LF Kit Sale by order of Alcatel SIA drops 2003 forecast Taiwanese DSC makers see strong performance this year Telecoms is tough Thai Hana, KCE Elec 1Q net to outperform sector Carrier capex forecast ECS to sell LCD manufacturing affiliate stake to Pouchen Elcoteq Americas awards seven new black belts Electronics Production and Packaging Technology Conference First-tier mobo makers` April revenues Handset shipments up 16% International Workshop on IP Based System-on-Chip Design New Regional Sales Manager for StratEdge Opto abstract deadline for ATW announced Parlex announces Q3/FY2003 conference call Quanta sets record high in revenues, again Technology Road Shows prove successful for Universal The 7th Annual Consumer Electronics CEO Summit Ashling develops control emulator Cheshire Distributors to merge with Linsang Manufacturing Dominique Numakura`s Newsletter from Japan Dovebid sell Isola assets ECS to stop operations at Dongguan and Kunshan Elcoteq`s personnel reductions in Lohja smaller than expected Geotest ships pulse generators to U.S. Navy GSPK provides free on-line learning IPC, SOLDERTEC address hot lead free topics LAN telephony to continue growth LPKF and Degussa close licence agreement New real-time electronic tactile sensor unveiled Orbotech - New AOI product for FPD production Orbotech announces first quarter 2003 results Ronald L. Hoffman to become President and CEO of Dover Samsung selects Teradyne for Smart Card test SARS forces temporary closure of Dell offices in Taiwan SEMI lunch forum SMTEK reports Q3 results Tecan reports increase in micro structures interest The Cost of SMT Quality Model Dage to exhibit XD6500, XiDAT DDI reaches restructure agreement in principle Dell`s Taiwan offices to reopen Monday DuPont VP named American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow Gartner: Asia-Pacific PC shipments increased 5% in 1Q 2003 Global Pricing model debunk myths about Electronics Manufacturing costs around the World IBM and ITRI jointly set up software center in Taiwan LaBarge Receives $1.3 million Contract to Produce Flexible Circuit Assemblies for Dade Behring Omron to expand China relay plant Park Electrochemical Corp. announced that U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed jury verdict in its lawsuit against Delco Electronics Parlex Corporation reports Q3 results Quanta lands new handset order from Panasonic, sources say SMTEK International reports Q3 results Teknoflex revamps CD-ROM TFI releases EM pricing comparison study Universal announces new web tool Varian acquires electronics manufacturing assets Vectron President unveils Viscom introduces new AOI system at SMT 2003 Viscom presents new x-ray inspection system Whiz Kids Showcase Research that May Change the World Dovebid announces C-Cor.net webcast auction ECS may ship 600,000 DeskNotes in 2003 Electrolube aids Road Traffic Authority New reflow soldering system from Vitronics Soltec New x-ray inspection system from Viscom Quanta is World`s largest notebook producer, according to IDC Surface Mount Techniques launches AUL2220 printer Broadcom: Taiwanese companies manufacture 100% of its clients` products DisplayForum 2003 announced IBM & Microsoft to set up software centers in Taiwan Indium`s VP of Technology earns IPC updates two test documents IT demand faces up to the challenges of War and Economic Fears Lenthor announces the acquisition of P.C.B. Engineering PEMSTAR executive named to Baldrige Award national panel Taiwanese notebook makers upgrade measures to combat SARS DEK opens up website to China and other Asian markets in local language Dominique Numakura`s Newsletter from Japan Dovebid announces negotiated sale of Isola equipment New coating from Lackwerke Peters Victory for U.S. PCB industry Vision Technology unveils new microscope systems DDi to restructure company`s senior credit facility ESEC shareholders approve all motions Free workshops at SMTA International IMI grows 17% in Q1 2003 IMM announces hydrogen generator LaBarge receives $1.3 million contract PEMSTAR Inc. announces stock repurchase program Phoenix to exhibit at Nepcon exhibition SARS to lower China PC sales by 15-20% in 2Q-3Q: MIC Vishay wins silver award as Northrop Grumman preferred supplier Benchmark elects John Cox to Board Datacon to introduce new die attach machine at Semicon West Flextronics to Conference Call IBM contracting Samsung for PowerPC production, say sources IMAPS Brazil 03 - call for papers Intelicoat introduces new line of films Nam Tai receives orders Senao lands WLAN module order from Sonicwall Sun fights Sars with $1m gift Universal holds Euro tech days in Germany WaferRepair system passes acceptance tests in Taiwan  Gartner: Worldwide Semi Market to experience 8% growth in 2003 Genesis F1000 bare board destacker offers simplicity, reliability, no-vacuum handling Hon Hai breaks ground on new plant IMAPS announces new member benefits IMI manufactures for Philips Oral Input/Output announces deal with Celestica ISB Industrias Sola Basic selects Tecnomatix Kester`s Serge Tuerlings to present paper Mobo makers expect 2Q shipments to drop by 20% sequentially New Delegate of the Board of Directors for ESEC Nordson announces Q2 fiscal 2003 earnings webcast Nordson directors declare Q3 2003 dividend NVIDIA launches new workstation solution Sanmina-SCI`S Wilmington PCB plant certified as key military supplier BenQ: Worst of SARS impact over DuPont MCM launches new range of ceramic thick film materials IDC Projects IT Spending by Insurance Companies to Return to Normal Growth by 2007 Meko data indicates further consolidation Networking in Prague Amanda Gronau New ISS from BERU New pick-and-place test materials kit from Accuspec Pentagon warned over U.S. loss of electronics Quanta Display considering private placement Sars may cost Asian IT US$1b in sales Zero Defects announces sale of bare board tester to Evenstar Dell and HP see first wide-screen Centrino notebooks made by Compal Dominique Numakura `s Newsletter from Japan EKRA offers combined hardware and software package EMSNow Launches White Paper Library F.O.X. x-ray inspection system now available from Feinfocus Mainland wakes up to military hi-tech Mania Technologie reinforces commitment to Asia Michael Bradley named Teradyne president SARS interrupts investment plans Component orders continue flat trend FIC manufacturing Legend`s second Centrino notebook Mania reduces the number of Board Members Orbotech appoints in sales and support Siemens Mobile: India becoming 2nd biggest Asian mkt TCL orders notebooks from FIC TSMC expects revenues to grow by 20% in 2003 26 Technical Sessions to be presented at IMAPS 2003 BIAS 2004- dates announced Component orders remain flat, according to ECA Dage Electronics announces RoBAT Datacon increases European revenue by more than 100% EKRA announces new sales structure Esec names Raghavan as new Chief Executive IBM: The chips are falling its way InteliCoat Technologies to cut 65 jobs in UK IPC releases new tools for industry JARO unveils new series of capacitors JPCA announces SARS guidelines MMRC postponed New appointment at EKRA New Regional Sales Manager for FEINFOCUS NOTE continues to advance on list of fast growing companies Quanta lowers clone shipment forecast Quanta seeks US$300m bond sale SMTA announces call for participation Systems suppliers look to China for growth Universal and Asymtek form technology partnership in Suzhou Agilent and China`s Fudan University to open IC testing education center Agilent Technologies appoints Koh Boon Hwee to Board of Directors Aspocomp announces redundancies Benchmark Electronics elects John Cox as new board member Enthone enters into licensing and joint development alliance with ATMI GSPK secures sole distribution agreement ICOS Prospectus for Euronext Listing Approved by the CBF In-Stat/MDR pinpoints signs of returning growth within handset industry Kulicke & Soffa announces order for 140 ball bonders Last chance to register for Lead Free Electronics Global Conference Lite-On to invest NT$30 billion in new R&D center Nam Tai announces withdrawal of registration statement New Director for Mentor Graphics New X5 Solar Screen Printer from Ekra Nordson Q2 Earnings up 4% Re-schedule of 2003 International Printed Circuit & Electronics Assembly Fair to December 10 – 12, 2003 STMicroelectronics announces acquisition of new smart card business Valor announces sale to Venture Corporation VLSI`s CPPI Mixed, But Still High Centrino notebooks to take over half of 3Q shipments Dell TDC engineer dies of SARS EKRA provides own financing model in Europe Global investors aggressively buying IC shares in Taiwan IMAPS Israel & ITLAM Israel 3rd Conference on Microelectronics & Packaging Industry `Scores Victory` Intel Capital Launches Russia Venture Investment Operations Latest MUST System II from Concoat Latin American Server Market Declined 3 Percent in the First Quarter of 2003 - Gartner New wafer handling solution from DEK Sony to realign global production Webcast auction by order of Sanmina Asymtek & Industry Partners to Host Seminar Impatient Intel cancels order IPC Releases IMS/PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio and IMS/PCB Business Report for April 2003 Mentor Graphics appoints new VP SARS may improve tech-sector sales Semiconductor fab utilization climbs, says SICAS SMTC Corporation receives Nasdaq notice of Bid Price deficiency TaiwanHighTech.Com TSMC`s B/B ratio may be nearing 1.7, say sources Alpha Wire announces cable design center FEINFOCUS partners with MySem Gartner: Global mobile phone unit sales rose 18% Y/Y in 1Q Legend strives for US$1b in sales Nepcon Brighton New report from BPA Opto `03 - abstract deadline extended! Palomar Technologies receives 2002 inspire award Pulsic enters `big` digital/ASIC design arena Pulsic selected by Elpida Memory Scientific Atlanta auction announced Semtronics sold to Desco Industries SMTA International to feature 17 new courses Taiwan notebook shipments growing despite SARS Viking Test announces sale to Garner Osbourne Circuits 3M Flexible Circuits - View samples online 9.7% increase for European semiconductor market Advanced Circuits wins new customers Arima to reduce weighting in notebook business & shift focus to the clone market Digitaltest announces intelligent wireless fixtures DuPont announces price increase for dry film resists Edimax kick starts production of China`s new plant Elcoteq lowers growth forecast to 40% ICOS General Assembly approves share buy-back program New defoamer from Smart Sonic Specnor introduces new lead-free retrofit kit Suntron completes acquisition of Trilogic Systems USI shipping wireless PDA modules VLSI‚s CPPI Rises on Strengthening DRAM Markets Dominique Numakura`s Newsletter from Japan Flextronics CEO says business is `Getting Better` KIC announces additional profiling patent Kyzen collaborates on NPL lead-free project LaBARGE awarded $9 million contract Milara appoints Kirby and Demarest as new representative MSL appoints John Cunningham to board of directors MSL Valencia awarded outsourcing contract MYDATA opens sales and service center in China New features at www.3M.com Rohm and Haas CEO addresses Strategic Decisions Conference Sanmina-SCI introduces global rack system Taiwanese companies still fearful of SARS TT electronics Prestwick Circuits wins new UK contract Wistron shipping Lenovo ET 180 PDA phones for Legend, say sources Asymtek/Nordson and industry partners to host technology seminar Chinese exporters soar on euro`s rise CyberTAN denies rumors that UMC will take a stake in the company Electronics Manufacturing in emerging markets will see five-year growth of $60 Billion by 2005, reports says Luther & Maelzer goes Chinese New lead-free defluxing system from Aqueous Technologies Semiconductor Metrology/Inspection To Reach $4 Billion In 2005 says The Information Network Solectron to announce Q3 fiscal 2003 earnings Taiwan is now world`s second-largest DRAM supplier Two new brochures & CD-ROM catalog from ASI Alcatel creates virtual manufacturing enterprise using Tecnomatix eMPower Ambit`s second factory in China to begin volume production next month Circuit World announces agreement to acquire Firan Technology Group Cisco contracting Ambit for Wi-Fi IP phones, sources say Coherent introduces new UV laser e-Auctions: A suppliers’ survival guide Enthone España receives OHSAS 18001 certification IBM outsources 12.1-inch ThinkPad X notebook production to Wistron Intel narrows second-quarter forecast Kyzen announces latest enhancements to its Process Development Center Le Champ Ltd to distribute Solderstar Temperature Profiling Systems Netgear outsources wireless router production to Sercomm Park Electrochemical Corp. declares cash cividend Pinnacle Electronics wins supplier of the year award from Quatech Quanta, Compal post May revenues Taiwan electronic firms expanding in eastern Europe Ultrathin dielectric materials to be 3M topic at IPC Embedded Passives Conference AIM announces development of lead-free solder paste Cisco Accelerates Momentum to Help Drive Success for Service Providers Electro Scientific Industries Announces Executive Termination Hon Hai leads as TAIEX hits four-month high Lackwerke Peters passes first audit Large format stencils from Tecan No-clean solder paste from AIM Notebook makers boosting orders for Pentium M processors; Intel denies further price cut PEMSTAR to present at Technology Conference phoenix launches ml|inspector phoenix|x-ray increases turnover Sanmina-SCI to showcase Buried Capacitance(TM) and Annular Buried Resistor(TM) Technologies Second-tier mobo makers: May performance varied SMTA International opening session and annual meeting announced Taconic upgrades home page for MTT-S trade show Two new reports from IDC UKUUG`s Linux Developers` Conference to take place in Edinburgh 14th European Microelectronics and Packaging Conference & Exhibition Asia dominates global chip production Compal cuts its mobile-phone shipment target as China sales slump from SARS Companies frequently disappointed by investments to improve Supply Chain - Study Finds Embedded Processor Forum - price reduction Jabil Circuit to announce Q3 fiscal 2003 earnings New technology from phoenix|x-ray phoenix|x–ray receives award Polyclad appoints new Vice President Sales SMTEK announces appointment of two new Board Members Technology road show proves successful for Universal Teradyne introduces SafeTest protection technologies UMC May sales up 11% Y/Y Compal Communications gains FCC approval for latest Panasonic handset Compal projects 20-30% quarterly revenue growth in 2H Dominique Numakura`s Newsletter from Japan Hon Hai to forge closer ties with notebook makers HP`s Fiorina upsets Taiwan suppliers IPC`s SPVC begins comprehensive study Motorola to transfer remaining orders from UMC to TSMC, sources New spray-fluxing system from Ultrasonic Solectron begins volume lead-free manufacturing in Taiwan Taconic expands bonding material offering TSMC to be added to Philadelphia SOX index on June 23 Allied Vision Technologies presented with Siplace Award Compal bets on Intel Centrino chip DEK and PacTech join forces Director of Global Services named at universal Flextronics CFO Dykes sells 100,000 Ordinary Shares IMAPS seeks papers for technology workshop Merix announces conference call MSL chosen to manufacture Colubris Networks` Wi-Fi Products Nepcon comes home… New President for Siemens Dematic Electronics Assembly Systems No ripple in pond for electronic component orders Online auction of multilayer bareboard and backplane plant equipment Scientific Atlanta auction announced Teradyne introduces SafeTest protection technologies Green light for travel to Hong Kong exhibitions IBM Dominated IT Outsourcing in Europe Last Year More 15.4-inch wide screen notebooks for Compal Quanta Storage expects to ship one million slim-type combo drives in 2Q Taiwan High Tech Top four Taiwanese handset PCB makers to ship 37 million units in 2Q TSMC first Asian firm to join chip index Viking announces sale to Leicester Circuits Dell`s first mobile Pentium 4 notebook produced by Compal Embedded Data Systems appoints Conro as distributor Hardware rendering capabilities now Interview with Linksys Lead-free solution from Indium Merix to present at Growth Stock Conference Off-the-shelf solutions best for China, says Sun Park appoints Global Business Director of RF Microwave Parlex Corporation Completes Financing Transactions Raw-material makers lead gains as BenQ declines SMTA International co-locates with Assembly Tech Expo StratEdge introduces hermetic semiconductor packages for discrete devices TSMC and UMC to purchase new 193nm wafer scanners in 3Q Abstract deadline extended Dominique Numakura`s Newsletter from Japan DuPont to appoint Insulectro as national distributor for circuit materials Endicott announces ISO9001:2000 compliance EPE 2003 - Toulouse, France IC designer Sonix may appoint UMC director ICOS announces settlement Rrlating to Scanner Technologies patent infringement claims IPC establishes training and certification centers Lamar purchases KSM International Merix to announce Q4 results on July 1, 2003 Motorola expresses concern over Chinese imports Nanya views DDR400 rejection by Dell as slight glitch New system from Aqueous Technologies Nokia dashes Taiwan handset makers` hope Online auction by order of APW Ltd PCB auction sale announced PEMSTAR to join Russell 3000 Index Sanmina-SCI announces general availability of InfiniBand ODM products SMT Resource Group opens three new facilities Sony reduces defects in assembly Vishay completes installation of new dicing and laser systems Voltaire selects Sanmina-SCI as its InfiniBand partner A new name for New Way Atotech and Rena win German account Digitaltest announces new high-speed test heads Flextronics Closes Swiss Site, Cuts 300 Jobs InnerStep selects eMPower solutions from Tecnomatix Jabil Circuit reports Q3 results Low profile stage for wafer chucks from New Way Precision New appointment at Park Electrochemicals TaiwanHighTech.Com