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SEMICON West (from 27)
daily newspaper. For decades, SEMI has
contracted with outside publishers to pro-
duce one — except for this year and last.
Consider the pressroom
The pressroom over show history has of-
fered a look if not into the health of the
industry, at least into the interest of ex-
hibitors in spreading the word about their
new products. This form of new product South Hall aisles, ordinarily bustling during opening day, were
mostly quiet. (TAP TIMES)
announcement has been dwindling for the ation is likely to be next July. This event
last several years. may be another crapshoot for exhibitors
and SEMI.
When the show split between McEnery in
San Jose and Moscone, there were hun- More questions than answers
dreds of press releases and press kits at This brings to mind several questions:
each venue. This time, only a single new Among them, will the exhibitors from
product announcement could be found. SEMICON West 2021 be ready to open
their wallets to be at another show so
soon after December’s lackluster event?
Considering the shortage of chips, will the
big-iron tool makers even need to show
their wares. It may be they have found
other, more cost-effective ways to sell to
their users.
Perhaps they may just want to camp out
on Intel’s or TSMC’s doorsteps. According
The light attendance was good news for registrants in Moscone’s to IC Insights, TSMC alone is estimated to
North Hall who were whisked rapidly throught the badging and
vaccination card inspection. (TAP TIMES) account for 57% of total CAPEX last year,
and Intel can’t be far behind.—R.I.
We were surprised to see the bold, yel-
low signs on the floor proclaiming that the Intel in talks with Italy
2022 next SEMICON West ROME — Reuters reports that Intel is
has been sched- holding talks with Italian government
uled for July 12-14, leaders for an investment as large as
2022, only slightly $9 billion (€8 billion).
more than seven
months after the Although that amount seems more
conclusion of this tuned to a wafer fab, Reuters said it
event. would be for an advanced packaging
plant. Other European countries are
In addition, we don’t also being considered.
know what the situ-
