Noteworthy, 2002

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December 2002

17 December 2002 -- Roadmap throttles back (SBN)

November 2002

19 November 2002 -- Used equipment thrives in shadows (SBN)

6 November 2002 -- Cymer CEO looks at lithography (SBN)

October 2002

25 October 2002 -- IBM demonstrates domino logic

18 October 2002 -- Book-to-bill at 0.84, threatens double-dip (chart)

September 2002

26 September 2002 -- Samsung launches giant LCDs (Korea Herald)

19 September 2002 -- Book-to-bill sends mixed signals

13 September 2002 -- Intel adds SiGe at 90-nm node (SBN)

6 September 2002 -- Direct-write e-beam gains more support (SBN)

3 September 2002 -- Chip sales surge in second quarter

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August 2002

27 August 2002 -- Via failures plague copper interconnects (SBN)

21 August 2002 -- Equipment bookings slip in July (chart)

13 August 2002 -- Intel details 90-nm process (SBN)

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July 2002

20 July 2002 -- Weak sales shadow Semicon West

18 July 2002 -- Another down year, SEMI predicts

11 July 2002 -- Chipmakers boost 256 Mb production (Nikkei BP) (chart)

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June 2002

28 June 2002 -- JMAR takes up x-ray gauntlet (SBN)

25 June 2002 -- Silicon chains could build quantum computers (Nature)

20 June 2002 -- VLSI announces best equipment suppliers

17 June 2002 -- Controlling mask costs (SBN)

13 June 2002 -- TI plans high-k dielectric for 65 nm node (SBN)

11 June 2002 -- IBM explains advanced CMOS roadmap (EETimes)

4 June 2002 -- IBM reorganizes, focuses on foundry business (EETimes)

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May 2002

23 May 2002 -- 128 Mb DRAMs drop below $4 (Nikkei BP) (chart)

20 May 2002 -- IBM sets nanotube performance record

15 May 2002 -- DRAM supply climbs as prices slide (EETimes)

7 May 2002 -- Strong first quarter won't last (SBN)

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April 2002

23 April 2002 -- Equipment book-to-bill reaches 1.04 in March (chart)

19 April 2002 -- Chip industry cautiously optimistic (SBN)

18 April 2002 -- DRAM makers glimpse possible profits (Nikkei BP) (chart)

15 April 2002 -- Sematech to certify 300-mm interfaces (SBN)

8 April 2002 -- ASML counters Nikon claims (SBN)

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March 2002

22 March 2002 -- Low-k suppliers scrambling for small market (SBN)

20 March 2002 -- Rising IC prices lay foundation for recovery (SBN)

19 March 2002 -- SIA to study occupational health risks

13 March 2002 -- South Korea plans nanotech investments (Korea Herald)

8 March 2002 -- Litho vendors detail 157-nm roadmaps (SBN)

4 March 2002 -- NGL may not be ready in time (SBN)

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February 2002

28 February 2002 -- DRAM prices, production climb (Nikkei BP) (chart)

25 February 2002 -- SiGe reclaims oscillator speed record (SBN)

20 February 2002 -- Equipment bookings flat, billings slide (SEMI) (chart)

15 February 2002 -- SEMI challenges export limits (SBN)

13 February 2002 -- Applied Materials sees upturn...soon (SBN)

12 February 2002 -- IMEC to extend 193 nm program

11 February 2002 -- Downturn shuffles equipment rankings

7 February 2002 -- Samsung sees bright future for memory (Taiwan Times)

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January 2002

31 January 2002 -- DRAM spot, contract prices climbing (Nikkei BP) (chart)

29 January 2002 -- Sematech says mask investment needed

24 January 2002 -- LCD volume doubles as prices plunge (Nikkei BP)

23 January 2002 -- Foundries stumble on investment limits (Taipei Times)

22 January 2002 -- MEMS market taking off

15 January 2002 -- Flat panel production picking up (Nikkei BP)

15 January 2002 -- IBM rolls out e-diagnostics (SBN)

11 January 2002 -- Nikon claims ASML infringes patents (SBN)

8 January 2002 -- Fab materials sales turning up (SBN)

7 January 2002 -- 2002 forecasts all over the map (SBN)

4 January 2002 -- Immigration benefits both sides

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