Semiconductor and Microelectronics Industry

Stuttgart — Get ready for a “Don’t Miss” event in the semiconductor and microelectronics sector! SEMICON Europa 2008, Europe’s leading trade show for semiconductor, MEMS and photovoltaic equipment, materials and service suppliers, takes place October 7 to 9, in Stuttgart, Germany. SEMICON Europa 2008 represents the entire semiconductor industry, from ball placement and encapsulation to optical test systems and system-on-a-chip, to disposal design and clean room supplies. This year's show highlights many designated areas, such as the Science Park, which is designed to facilitate exchange and collaboration between research institutions and the industry and foster progress in the global semiconductor industry. Moreover, SEMICON Europa 2008 will be accompanied by a number of high quality programs and sessions:

• Semiconductor
  Design for Manufacturing Lithography/Mask Technologies Session; New Materials/Process Steps Session; "More than Moore" Semiconductor Technologies Session; Device Architecture/Integration Session; Metrology & Yield Management Session; Energy Conservation Session
• Test, Assembly and Advanced Packaging
  Advanced Packaging Conference; 10th European Manufacturing Test Conference
• MEMS/MST
  International MEMS/MST Industry Forum
• Photovoltaic
  4th Advanced Photovoltaik Manufacturing Session I+II
• Business & Management
  FAB Managers Forum; Executive Summit "Made in Europe"; International Reception; Market Briefing; Science Park "Made in Europe"
• Standards
  GaSb Wafer Task Force Meeting; MEMS Technical Committee Meeting;
  C in GaAs Task Force Meeting; STEP: Ship To Control; Safety of Machinery Seminar (hosted by Pilz Automation); ASI Task Force Meeting; SiC 100mm Task Force Meeting; Compound Materials Technical Committee Meeting; Silicon Wafer Technical Committee Meeting; Particle Measurement Workshop; 3D Metrology for MEMS Task Force Meeting; Precursor Task Force Meeting

The U.S. Commercial Service will be present to work with U.S. exhibitors at SEMICON Europa 2008. We are able to support you with a variety of services, including market research, assistance in finding suitable business partners and other customized services, all designed to promote your exports.

Exhibitor Support Program (ESP)

The U.S. Commercial Service is offering the following exhibitor support services before, during and after the show:

• Focused email promotion of U.S. exhibitors to local contacts in the semiconductor industry (FREE)
• Product listing on BuyUSA.gov Germany to generate additional leads (Featured U.S. Exporter for USD 150)
• On-site counseling, market research, interpreting, and logistics assistance (FREE)
• Follow-up with leads after the show per agreement with sector specialist (FREE)

At the show, commercial specialist Moritz Holst will be working the floor on behalf of U.S. exhibitors. To request additional support leading up to SEMICON Europa 2008, or to receive advice on the German market, please contact U.S. Commercial Service aerospace specialists for Germany:

Moritz Holst
U.S. Commercial Service Munich
Phone: (011-49-89) 28 88-754
Fax: (011-49-89) 28 52 61
moritz.holst@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

For more information about SEMICON Europa 2008 please go to the organizer's website SEMICON Europa 2008.

*Note on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Both the U.S. Commercial Service and Munich Trade Fairs International are proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. Please see our guidelines about IPR at Trade Fairs in Europe on our website. It shows how exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.
Also see information about the Commerce Department’s Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) and the State Department’s online Publication on intellectual property.

SEMICON Europa — Registration for Exhibitor Support