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SEMI Postpones SEMICON China, Suspends SEMICON Korea in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
Semiconductor Digest ^ | 2/4/20 | Shannon Davis

Posted on 02/04/2020 9:45:23 AM PST by null and void

The Chinese government has implemented strict measures in the prevention and control of the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), escalating it to the highest priority with an intent to protect public health and minimize further spreading of the virus.

In accordance with government guidelines and to protect the health and safety of exhibitors and guests, SEMI announced Tuesday the postponement of SEMICON/FPD China 2020 and related events originally scheduled for March 18-20, 2020. SEMI China is actively working on a contingency plan for rescheduling of the event and will keep you informed as soon as a confirmed plan is in place.

SEMICON/FPD China has become the leading semiconductor and display industry event in China and globally because of your continuous participation and contribution.

SEMI is evaluating the health risks the Novel Coronavirus poses at other upcoming exhibitions and conferences and will make decisions whether to hold them as planned on a case-by-case basis.

SEMI also encouraged their guests and sponsors to remain abreast of developments on the Novel Coronavirus by visiting the World Health Organization website for updates.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: asia; china; convention; coronavirus; disease
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Major industrial show canceled.

Probably not news to some, expect to see this in chat. *sigh*

1 posted on 02/04/2020 9:45:23 AM PST by null and void
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To: null and void; neverdem; ProtectOurFreedom; Mother Abigail; EBH; vetvetdoug; Smokin' Joe; ...
Bring Out Your Dead

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...

If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.

2 posted on 02/04/2020 9:46:17 AM PST by null and void (The democrats just can't get over the fact that they lost an election they themselves rigged!)
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To: null and void

Cancelling a trade show is going to be nothing compared to all the semiconductor plants stopping production for weeks or months.

Almost every product made has a chip in it.

There was an article here a couple days ago about companies invoking their Force Majeur contract clauses due to their inability to secure reliable supplies of parts.


3 posted on 02/04/2020 9:51:06 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yup.

Even if production resumes, how many critical employees are dead or incapacitated with this? Have lost close family members and just aren’t ‘in the game’ for a long time hence.


4 posted on 02/04/2020 9:52:31 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: null and void

But the flu kills millions.


5 posted on 02/04/2020 9:52:47 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: null and void

Hey it is posted and out for comment!


6 posted on 02/04/2020 10:09:41 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Most so called Cures for most viruses are imaginary. It has been ride it out, to survive or die.)
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To: Grampa Dave
This thread thread started its life in News/Activism.

Defending the First Amendment from an immediate threat is apparently not worthy of being called activism, but can only be called chat.

7 posted on 02/04/2020 10:19:48 AM PST by null and void (The democrats just can't get over the fact that they lost an election they themselves rigged!)
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To: null and void

Stopped going to Semicon about 15 years ago. Don’t miss it - but I would like to stop by once in a while to see what’s new.


8 posted on 02/04/2020 10:23:38 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: mad_as_he$$

Me too!


9 posted on 02/04/2020 10:33:05 AM PST by null and void (The democrats just can't get over the fact that they lost an election they themselves rigged!)
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To: mad_as_he$$

Litho’s come a long way since sub-micron lines and spaces was huge!


10 posted on 02/04/2020 10:34:11 AM PST by null and void (The democrats just can't get over the fact that they lost an election they themselves rigged!)
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To: null and void

Close to my heart since I spent 10 years in litho.


11 posted on 02/04/2020 10:35:23 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: mad_as_he$$

Only 36 years for me...


12 posted on 02/04/2020 10:52:37 AM PST by null and void (The democrats just can't get over the fact that they lost an election they themselves rigged!)
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To: null and void

WoW! I got derailed into metrology.


13 posted on 02/04/2020 10:55:12 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: mad_as_he$$

Would that be more stress or less?


14 posted on 02/04/2020 10:56:00 AM PST by null and void (The democrats just can't get over the fact that they lost an election they themselves rigged!)
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To: null and void

Ya, um, I won’t be attended the rescheduled relocated event ...


15 posted on 02/04/2020 10:57:10 AM PST by GulfMan
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To: null and void

About the same. Got to process those wafers!


16 posted on 02/04/2020 11:03:15 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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Started making chips at National Semiconductor in 1967.

I attended many of the SEMICON events.
Amazingly, a couple months ago, I ran across a drawer that contained all the badges I was issued to attend these events.
Retired from TI at the end of 1994.

17 posted on 02/04/2020 11:21:22 AM PST by blam
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To: null and void
Well... China has once again reminded us how Communist nations prioritize their cash.

Clean water?

Adequate and wholesome food?

Decent home space, that is warm and dry?

Health Care?

Massive armed forces with which to expand the territory their dirty water, non-wholesome food, inadequate housing, and an abysmal health care system exist in?

C H I N A . F A I L !

The "Worker's Paradise" is hanging by a thread.

After decades, it sure as hell should be.

Remember the Alamo!

Remember Tiananmen Square!

Remember 2019 nCoV!

Power to the people...

18 posted on 02/04/2020 11:23:59 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll < hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: null and void
Survivors 1975 A BBC series about a pandemic caused by an escaped bio-weapon in China. This is the first episode.
19 posted on 02/04/2020 11:43:41 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: null and void

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20 posted on 02/04/2020 11:48:27 AM PST by sauropod (If women are upset at TrumpÂ’s naughty words, who bought 80 million copies of 50 Shades of Grey?)
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