GSA Interest Groups, Working Groups and Sub-Working Groups are now on LinkedIn!
Join the following groups to network with industry professionals, participate in on-line discussions, and receive group announcements:

• Analog/Mixed-Signal Interest Group
• Test Interest Group
• EDA/Design Interest Group
• IP Interest Group
• Modeling Working Group
• Supply Chain Performance Working Group
• Mixed-Signal/RF Working Group
• Mixed-Signal/RF Model Sub-Working Group
• Mixed-Signal/RF Process Control Monitoring (PCM)/Process Checklist Sub-Working Group
• Mixed-Signal/RF Process Design Kit (PDK) Sub-Working Group

GSA Company Listings – Now available on Ecosystem Portals
Add your company listing today! Quick and easy, it gives your company additional exposure on the GSA site at no cost.

Advertise with GSA
GSA is offering a 20% off on all advertising programs when you purchase at least 6 months of advertising space. Advertise in one of our four interactive electronic programs:

• GSA Forum - the industry's premier quarterly publication
• GSA Ecosystem Portals - allows you to strategically communicate with your specific target audience
• GSA Web site - with over 43,000 hits per month
• GSA Update e-newsletter - reaching more than 20,000 GSA contacts world-wide.

For more information, contact Monica Dominguez or visit our Web Site.

Publish an Article in GSA Forum
Submit your abstract for the September 2009 issue of GSA Forum focused on the semiconductor supply chain. For topics of interest, abstract and article deadlines, as well as guidelines, click here. For more information, contact Chelsea Boone.

MS/RF PCM/Process Checklist Sub-Working Group Meeting
The PCM/Process Checklist Sub-Working Group will work to develop a checklist that will help in communicating basic process parameters and criteria for mixed-signal and RF processes. Their next meeting will be June 24th at 10:00am PDT. Please contact Chelsea Boone if you are interested in joining.

May 2009 Global Semiconductor Funding, IPO and M&A Update Now Available!
Providing the industry with timely data on semiconductor investment activity in the private and public sector, GSA releases a monthly two-page update and a downloadable, sort-able Excel spreadsheet of all funding, initial public offering (IPO), and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for fabless companies, IDMs and semiconductor suppliers.

You can find such statistics as:

• In May 2009, 11 semiconductor companies (i.e., fabless companies and semiconductor suppliers) raised $104.3 million, a dollar amount decrease of 16% from April 2009 and 41% from May 2008.
• In May 2009, the number of semiconductor M&As (i.e., M&As of entire companies, not sectors/product lines) decreased 67% MoM and YoY.

Purchase the latest monthly update at the GSA Store for a reduced price of $50.

Explore Our Ecosystem EDA Portal
This portal offers market intelligence, tools, and working group information for the EDA professional.  GSA wants your EDA whitepapers, articles and presentations, load your files today!

GSA Emerging Opportunities Expo & Conference
October 1, 2009
Santa Clara, CA

2009 marks the year where we have changed up the format to provide for increased show floor traffic in an environment conducive to networking.  True to its name, the conference is addressing emerging opportunities within the semiconductor supply chain including keynote addresses on the innovation business model, energy harvesting, medical applications, cloud computing, gaming with 3G wireless digital distribution, home networking and smart grids.

The Confab
June 14-17, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

The ConFab is a global conference and business meeting where executives from equipment and material suppliers can meet with key decision makers from semiconductor manufacturers to discuss current business and technology issues and future strategic development in device manufacturing. If you are interested in The ConFab please visit www.theconfab.com and fill out the VIP Attendee Qualification Form. Your conference registration and travel costs are complimentary if you qualify.

MOS-AK/GSA Workshop at ESSDERC/ESSCIRC
September 18, 2009
Athens, Greece

MOS-AK and GSA will hold a workshop on September 18, 2009 in Athens to classify the most important directions for the future development of compact models and to clearly identify areas that need further research.

Semiconductor Leaders Forum TAIWAN
November 11, 2009
Hsinchu, Taiwan

In its sixth year, the Forum features a half day of educational programming, with industry experts sharing insight and discussing timely, relevant topics for today's semiconductor industry. This event provides a networking platform for C level executives from fabless, IDM and OEM to meet face to face with suppliers communicating their latest products and services. Join us as we hear perspectives from prominent leaders, including Joep van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer, CSR and Lip Bu Tan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cadence. Register today!

For event sponsorship opportunities in 2009, contact Darryl Leavitt at 888.322.5195 ext 113.

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