Category Archives: EC

EC’s goal: Reach 20 percent share in chip manufacturing by 2020!


The European Commission is said to have a goal: to reach 20 percent world-share in chip manufacturing by 2020! Heinz Kundert, president, SEMI Europe, has even laid out an industrial strategy that will cover three complementary lines, such as: * Transition to 450mm, expected to primarily benefit equipment and material manufacturers in Europe. * “More thanContinue reading “EC’s goal: Reach 20 percent share in chip manufacturing by 2020!”

Intel on EC’s ruling! Wonder how all of this will help consumers!


A lot of folks out there were waiting for this post! 🙂 Hope I haven’t disappointed them. As always, I love playing neutral! Most of you, I believe, are aware of the European Commission’s ruling yesterday, where it imposed a hefty fine of EUR1.06 billion on Intel for abuse of dominant position, and also orderedContinue reading “Intel on EC’s ruling! Wonder how all of this will help consumers!”