Wafer Pricing & Mask Cost Trends Article
Each quarter GSA releases the Wafer Fabrication Pricing Survey to gauge the average prices paid per wafer and mask set for fabless semiconductor companies and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs). The following article highlights findings from this survey to help semiconductor companies benchmark their own pricing against the market. All fabless and IDM companies that participate in the survey receive free access to the results.

Accepting Abstracts for the June 2010 GSA Forum
Submit your abstract now for the upcoming June issue focused on Semiconductor End Markets. Once your abstract is reviewed and evaluated, you will be contacted about the upcoming issue for which your article topic is best suited.

Call to Action: Semiconductor Ecosystem Survey
Attention fabless companies! We need your help to participate in a research effort which will help us gain a better understanding of the coordination and technical challenges that companies face in creating and capturing value within their business ecosystem. In exchange for completing the survey online, you will receive a FREE copy of the resulting report upon its release. Please contact Chelsea Boone if your company is interested in participating.

MS/RF PCM Sub-Working Group Meeting
The Sub-Working Group has created a list of parameters and now needs to make a decision on a measurement definition for each parameter description. This will be discussed in their next meeting on March 17, 2010 at 10:00am (Pacific). Please contact Chelsea Boone if you are interested in joining.

MS/RF PDK Sub-Working Group Meeting
A meeting will be held on March 30th at 10:00am (Pacific) to discuss the OpenPDK, iPDK and IPL platforms. Please contact Chelsea Boone if you are interested in joining.

C4F MOS-AK/GSA Rome Workshop
April 8-9, 2010
Rome, Italy

A hi-tech forum to discuss the frontiers of electron device modeling with emphasis on simulation-aware models.

GSA Memory Conference
March 16, 2010
Taipei, Taiwan

The conference is approaching fast! GSA will feature executives from leading companies in memory space and system houses to share their perspectives and insights regarding the business model, applications and future opportunities of DRAM, NAND Flash and other emerging memory technologies such as phase change memory (PCM).  Register today!

Suppliers Forum & Networking Series
March 24, 2010
Palo Alto, CA

Join GSA as we present the Suppliers Forum on chip security. Attendee registration is complimentary to this unique industry event. An insightful panel of distinguished industry leaders will kick off the event followed by supplier presentations on chip security.

ITAC & GSA Conference
April 20-21, 2010
Burlington, Ontario, Canada

The forum will address issues and directions that can make or break tomorrow's business models in the fabless ecosystem.  Register now to hear from global enterprises as they share their knowledge on today's opportunities and challenges as "The New Normal" impacts all aspects of our businesses and our professional lives.

Israel Executive Forum
May 4, 2010
Tel Aviv, Israel

Join GSA in conjunction with ChipEx 2010 in Tel Aviv to hear dynamic industry leaders expand upon the challenges faced by the Israeli semiconductor ecosystem.  View the 2010 agenda and register today!

Silicon Series Luncheon
May 4, 2010
Santa Clara, CA

The second luncheon focused on "Next Generation Networks: The Evolution of Mobile Connectivity" will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The event will address opportunities in the LTE market as well as the benefits and challenges of pursuing innovation in technologies beyond 3G. GSA members receive special pricing.  Register now!

Silicon Series Luncheon
May 6, 2010
Austin, TX

"The Future of Consumer Electronics and the Communications Convergence" will focus on emerging applications in these markets and will take place at the Barton Creek Resort. Join GSA and learn about the market opportunities and challenges that arise from entering these emerging markets and what semiconductors and their value-chain partners are doing to succeed and profit in these areas.  Register today!

GSA & IET International Semiconductor Forum
May 18-19, 2010
London, UK

GSA and IET are hosting the 7th annual event, taking place at the Novotel St. Pancras. The program focuses on leveraging and maximizing European expertise in analog/mixed-signal, wireless/portability, low-power applications and quality/reliability to access the emerging markets for silicon growth including automotive, medical and home networking to name a few. GSA members receive special pricing; learn more now!

For event sponsorship and advertising opportunities in 2010, contact Monica Dominguez at 972.866.7579 ext. 161.