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New members join fab owners association reinforcing global technology network
The Fab Owners Association (FOA has announced the addition of three new device maker members: austriamicrosystems, Avago Technologies and X-FAB.
The Fab Owners Association (FOA has announced the addition of three new device maker members: austriamicrosystems, Avago Technologies and X-FAB."The addition of these companies is especially significant in three ways," stated L.T. Guttadauro, FOA executive director. "By growing our global membership base, we have networks that span the world's key electronics centres. Next, FOA members represent the broad diversity of semiconductors for a myriad of technologies and markets. Third, the FOA gives a common voice to both public and private companies. Through this unity, we have the manufacturing knowledge and mass to expand the number of strategic projects we can introduce and manage."With over 60 semiconductor and MEMS manufacturing fabrication facilities worldwide, we can influence collaborative procurement activities on a global basis," Mr. Guttadauro concluded.The FOA also announced that it gained a new associate member - National Grid, strategic economic development program sponsor for upstate New York.
