Sponsors

AIXTRON is a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry. The Company's technology solutions are used by a diverse range of customers worldwide to build advanced components for electronic and opto-electronic applications based on compound, silicon, or organic semiconductor materials. Such components are used in fiber optic communication systems, wireless and mobile telephony applications, optical and electronic storage devices, computing, signalling and lighting, as well as a range of other leading-edge technologies. AIXTRON's product portfolio for compound semiconductors includes MOCVD Equipment based on the Planetary Reactor® or Close Coupled Showerhead® concept, systems for high-temperature applications and research systems. Customer may choose from several system configurations. The ultimate production tool for GaAs based LEDs and solar devices is the AIXTRON 2800G4-R Planetary Reactor® system offering highest throughput, lowest cost of ownership, and a flexible and easy process management.

Please visit: http://www.aixtron.com/index.php?id=1&L=1

Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the world's leading supplier of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments. We serve many different industries including automotive, electronics, aerospace, metal, assembly, consumer goods, packaging and maintenance and repair. It all began on June 22, 1923, when the very first delivery of adhesives left the Henkel facility in Düsseldorf, Germany. This historical milestone marked the birth of a business segment in which Henkel is now global market leader.

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KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, LED, photovoltaic, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for over 30 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world.

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OSRAM is part of the Industry sector of Siemens and one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in the world. Its subsidiary, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH in Regensburg (Germany), offers its customers solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has production sites in Regensburg (Germany) and Penang (Malaysia). Its headquarters for North America is in Sunnyvale (USA), and for Asia in Hong Kong. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors also has sales offices throughout the world. For more information, go to www.osram-os.com. OSRAM, the parent company, offers its customers a complete supply chain in the LED sector including components, modules and solutions. More than 50% of annual outlay on research and development is devoted to these technologies.

LayTec is a major provider of in-situ and in-line optical metrology for thin-film processes. Our integrated metrology systems uniquely integrate a combination of optical measurement techniques such as reflectometry, emissivity corrected pyrometry, laser deflectometry, reflectance anisotropy spectroscopy. These metrology tools are used in a broad range of thin-film applications such as LED & LASER production, thin-film photovoltaics, oxide and organic deposition as well as other large area deposition processes. LayTec's integrated metrology provides access to all key thin-film parameters in real-time – either in-situ, during the deposition process, or in-line. The implementation of LayTec metrology systems in production processes significantly shortens development cycles and enables an efficient quality control that helps to considerably reduce production and development costs. LayTec's new developments are generated in close cooperation with its customers. Supported by a global distribution and service network, LayTec products are used worldwide in leading industrial enterprises and research institutions. LayTec – Best solution for yield improvement!

Philips Lumileds is the world's leading provider of power LEDs for illumination solutions. The company's leading light output, efficacy and thermal management are direct results of the ongoing commitment to advancing solid-state lighting technology and enabling lighting solutions that are more environmentally friendly, help reduce CO2 emissions and reduce the need for power plant expansion. Philips Lumileds' LUXEON LEDs are enabling new solutions for shop, outdoor, office, school, and home lighting applications.

According to the 2010 LED market reports issued by Strategies Unlimited in the U.S., SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR is the world's fourth largest LED supplier, holding more than 10,000 patents. In particular, it owns a wide range of LED technology and production capacity in areas such as deep UV LEDs and non-polar LEDs, as well as Acrich, the world's first commercially-produced AC LED. At present, it provides high-quality LED products through 40 overseas branches (including three local corporations) and 150 domestic agencies and distributors. As the world's leading LED maker, Seoul Semiconductor has engaged in various talent nurturing and development activities such as CR activities to attract talented manpower, scholarship program, industry-academia cooperation and educational program

Veeco Instruments designs and manufactures solutions for customers in the high brightness light emitting diode (HB-LED), solar, data storage, semiconductor, scientific research, and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: LED & CIGS Solar Process Equipment, Data Storage Process Equipment, and Metrology. The LED & CIGS Solar Process Equipment segment sells the MOCVD to manufacturers of HB-LEDs, and telecommunications devices In addition, the process equipment co-evaporates CIGS element to deposit thin film solar cells. The Data Storage segment engages in designing and manufacturing primarily used in creating thin film magnetic heads that read and write data on hard drives. The Metrology segment designs and manufactures atomic force microscopes, scanning probe microscopes, stylus profilers, and optical interferometers that provide critical surface measurements in research and production environments. Its products are used in universities, research facilities, and scientific centers. This segment's metrology instruments enable customers in the solar, semiconductor, data storage, and other industries to monitor their products throughout the manufacturing process. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Plainview, New York.