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A
American Ceramic Society (ACerS)
International association that provides technical, scientific, and educational information to its members and others in the ceramics and related materials field.
www.acers.org
International association that provides technical, scientific, and educational information to its members and others in the ceramics and related materials field.
www.acers.org
American Electronics Association (AEA)
Trade association that focuses on the diverse interests of the high-tech industry.
www.aeanet.org
Trade association that focuses on the diverse interests of the high-tech industry.
www.aeanet.org
Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU)
Nonprofit organization that serves the needs and interests of the industrial laser community and helps people make the most of laser technology.
www.ailu.org.uk
Nonprofit organization that serves the needs and interests of the industrial laser community and helps people make the most of laser technology.
www.ailu.org.uk
European Laser Applications Network (ELAN)
An organization that promotes laser technology in industrial sectors of Europe by cooperative actions.
www.ailu.org.uk
An organization that promotes laser technology in industrial sectors of Europe by cooperative actions.
www.ailu.org.uk
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Group working toward the enhancement of the global competitiveness of US business through facilitation of voluntary consensus standards.
www.ansi.org
Group working toward the enhancement of the global competitiveness of US business through facilitation of voluntary consensus standards.
www.ansi.org
ASM International
Professional society dedicated to advancing industry, technology and applications of metals and materials.
www.asm-intl.org
Professional society dedicated to advancing industry, technology and applications of metals and materials.
www.asm-intl.org
American Society for Testing and Materials
Promoter of voluntary technical standards for worldwide industry. Site contains searchable directories for consultants, labs and standards, as well as news.
www.astm.org
Promoter of voluntary technical standards for worldwide industry. Site contains searchable directories for consultants, labs and standards, as well as news.
www.astm.org
Association of Vacuum Equipment Manufacturers International
Promoting the interest of the vacuum science and technology industry participants through market analysis and educational seminars.
www.avem.org
Promoting the interest of the vacuum science and technology industry participants through market analysis and educational seminars.
www.avem.org
C
Canadian Microelectronics Corp. (CMC)
Not-for-profit organization established in 1984 to provide industrial microelectronic technologies to Canadian educational institutions.
www.cmc.ca
Not-for-profit organization established in 1984 to provide industrial microelectronic technologies to Canadian educational institutions.
www.cmc.ca
CSIX
International consortium organized to create and promote a common switch interface (CSIX) between core interconnect fabric silicon and upper-layer switch processing silicon for switching systems.
www.csix.org
International consortium organized to create and promote a common switch interface (CSIX) between core interconnect fabric silicon and upper-layer switch processing silicon for switching systems.
www.csix.org
E
Electronics Design
Organization created to help British companies take advantage of the opportunities offered by advances in electronics design.
www.e-design.org.uk
Organization created to help British companies take advantage of the opportunities offered by advances in electronics design.
www.e-design.org.uk
EDA Consortium
An international association of companies engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of design tools and services to the electronic engineering community.
www.edac.org
An international association of companies engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of design tools and services to the electronic engineering community.
www.edac.org
Electronic Industries Association
Represents the US high technology community; conducts technical standards development, market analysis, government relations, trade shows and seminar programs.
www.eia.org
Represents the US high technology community; conducts technical standards development, market analysis, government relations, trade shows and seminar programs.
www.eia.org
Electronic Industries Association of Korea (EIAK)
Provider of information services via the Internet, electronics idustry information network, electronic parts & components database and eccomerce to it's Korean members.
www.eiak.org
Provider of information services via the Internet, electronics idustry information network, electronic parts & components database and eccomerce to it's Korean members.
www.eiak.org
Electrochemical Society
An international nonprofit, educational, organization concerned with a broad range of phenomena relating to electrochemical and solid state science and technology.
www.electrochem.org
An international nonprofit, educational, organization concerned with a broad range of phenomena relating to electrochemical and solid state science and technology.
www.electrochem.org
F
Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA)
An industry organization established in 1994 to achieve a more optimal balance between wafer supply and demand.
www.fsa.org
An industry organization established in 1994 to achieve a more optimal balance between wafer supply and demand.
www.fsa.org
H
HDP User Group International
Nonprofit trade organization representing companies involved in the supply chain of producing products using high density electronic packages.
www.hdpug.org
Nonprofit trade organization representing companies involved in the supply chain of producing products using high density electronic packages.
www.hdpug.org
I
International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association (IDEMA)
Promotes the technological, marketing, manufacturing and business needs of the disk drive industry.
www.idema.org
Promotes the technological, marketing, manufacturing and business needs of the disk drive industry.
www.idema.org
International Engineering Consortium (IEC)
Conducts university and industry cooperative programs consisting of educational forums and workshops, research studies, publications, web education and management services.
www.iec.org
Conducts university and industry cooperative programs consisting of educational forums and workshops, research studies, publications, web education and management services.
www.iec.org
Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)
Represents the public, professional and educational interest of over 140,000 electrical, electronic and manufacturing engineers world-wide.
www.iee.org.uk
Represents the public, professional and educational interest of over 140,000 electrical, electronic and manufacturing engineers world-wide.
www.iee.org.uk
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST)
An international professional society representing interests in design, test, and evaluation; product reliability; and contamination control.
www.iest.org
An international professional society representing interests in design, test, and evaluation; product reliability; and contamination control.
www.iest.org
International Microelectronics And Packaging Society (IMAPS)
Facilitating the advancement and expansion of microelectronics and its packaging technologies through dissemination of information and promotion of our core technologies
www.imaps.org
Facilitating the advancement and expansion of microelectronics and its packaging technologies through dissemination of information and promotion of our core technologies
www.imaps.org
Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
Illinois-based trade association geared to designers, board manufacturers, assembly companies, suppliers and original equipment manufacturers.
www.ipc.org
Illinois-based trade association geared to designers, board manufacturers, assembly companies, suppliers and original equipment manufacturers.
www.ipc.org
Instrument Society of America (ISA)
Group that fosters advancement in the theory, design, manufacture and use of instruments, computers, and systems for measurement.
www.isa.org
Group that fosters advancement in the theory, design, manufacture and use of instruments, computers, and systems for measurement.
www.isa.org
International Test Conference
A conference dedicated to electronic test technology, covering the complete cycle from design verification, test, diagnosis, failure analysis back to process and design improvement.
www.itctestweek.org
A conference dedicated to electronic test technology, covering the complete cycle from design verification, test, diagnosis, failure analysis back to process and design improvement.
www.itctestweek.org
J
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association
Developer of standards for the semiconductor industry.
www.jedec.org
Developer of standards for the semiconductor industry.
www.jedec.org
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
A nonprofit, Japanese government-supported organization dedicated to promoting mutually beneficial trade and economic relationships between Japan and other nations.
www.jetro.org
A nonprofit, Japanese government-supported organization dedicated to promoting mutually beneficial trade and economic relationships between Japan and other nations.
www.jetro.org
L
Laser Institute of America (LIA)
A professional membership society dedicated to fostering lasers, laser applications and safety worldwide.
www.laserinstitute.org
A professional membership society dedicated to fostering lasers, laser applications and safety worldwide.
www.laserinstitute.org
M
Micro-Electronics Development for European Applications (MEDEA)
A pan-European, pre-competitive R&D co-operation Programme in Microelectronics. MEDEA helps to maintain Europe's technological and industrial competitiveness.
www.medea.org
A pan-European, pre-competitive R&D co-operation Programme in Microelectronics. MEDEA helps to maintain Europe's technological and industrial competitiveness.
www.medea.org
MEPTEC (Microelectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council)
A trade association of semiconductor suppliers and manufacturers, committed to enhancing the competitiveness of the back-end portion of the semiconductor business.
www.mepteconline.com
A trade association of semiconductor suppliers and manufacturers, committed to enhancing the competitiveness of the back-end portion of the semiconductor business.
www.mepteconline.com
Materials Research Society (MRS)
Forum for scientists, engineers and research managers from industry, government, academia and research laboratories.
www.mrs.org
Forum for scientists, engineers and research managers from industry, government, academia and research laboratories.
www.mrs.org
N
National Center for Manufacturing Science (NCMS)
A cross-industry collaborative research consortium devoted to manufacturing technologies, processes and practices.
www.ncms.org
A cross-industry collaborative research consortium devoted to manufacturing technologies, processes and practices.
www.ncms.org
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)
Group devoted to manufacturing technologies, processes and practices.
www.ncms.org
Group devoted to manufacturing technologies, processes and practices.
www.ncms.org
National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA)
Trade association representing distributors of electronic and computer peripheral components and test, measurement and control equipment parts companies.
www.nedassoc.org
Trade association representing distributors of electronic and computer peripheral components and test, measurement and control equipment parts companies.
www.nedassoc.org
North American Electronics Manufacturing Industry (NEMI)
An organization that supports electronics manufacturing and competiveness in North America for the 21st century.
www.nemi.org
An organization that supports electronics manufacturing and competiveness in North America for the 21st century.
www.nemi.org
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Organization working with the industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and stadards.
www.nist.gov
Organization working with the industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and stadards.
www.nist.gov
Japan Information Access Project
A Washington, DC-based, independent, nonprofit research center to strengthen international understanding of Japanese science, technology, industry, security, and policy.
www.nmjc.org
A Washington, DC-based, independent, nonprofit research center to strengthen international understanding of Japanese science, technology, industry, security, and policy.
www.nmjc.org
O
Optoelectronics Idustry Development Association (OIDA)
Provider of research and development that enables optoelectronics technology in diverse areas such as fiber-optic communications, digital imaging and storage.
www.oida.org
Provider of research and development that enables optoelectronics technology in diverse areas such as fiber-optic communications, digital imaging and storage.
www.oida.org
Scottish Optoelectronics Association (SOA )
Group dedicated to developing the optoelectronics industry in Scotland.
www.optoelectronics.org.uk
Group dedicated to developing the optoelectronics industry in Scotland.
www.optoelectronics.org.uk
Optical Society of America (OSA)
An international network of more than 12,000 optical scientists, engineers, and technicians in some 50 countries dedicated to the optics and photonics community.
www.osa.org
An international network of more than 12,000 optical scientists, engineers, and technicians in some 50 countries dedicated to the optics and photonics community.
www.osa.org
S
Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ)
Promoted by the major semiconductor equipment manufacturers, is a nationwide organization of semiconductor manufacturing and liquid crystal display (LCD) panel manufacturing equipment manufacturers and related equipment manufacturers.
www.seaj.or.jp
Promoted by the major semiconductor equipment manufacturers, is a nationwide organization of semiconductor manufacturing and liquid crystal display (LCD) panel manufacturing equipment manufacturers and related equipment manufacturers.
www.seaj.or.jp
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)
Global trade association that represents the semiconductor and flat panel display equipment and materials industries.
www.semi.org
Global trade association that represents the semiconductor and flat panel display equipment and materials industries.
www.semi.org
Semiconductor Businesses Association (SBA)
Trade association with members in the semiconductor and electronics industry throughout the United Kingdom.
www.semiconductor.org
Trade association with members in the semiconductor and electronics industry throughout the United Kingdom.
www.semiconductor.org
Semiconductor Safety Organization (SSA)
An organization for safety, health and environmental professionals.
www.semiconductorsafety.org
An organization for safety, health and environmental professionals.
www.semiconductorsafety.org
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Dedicated to enriching our profession through publications, conferences, activity groups and programs.
www.siam.org
Dedicated to enriching our profession through publications, conferences, activity groups and programs.
www.siam.org
Society of Information Display (SID)
Professionals in all of the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing, and sales.
www.sid.org
Professionals in all of the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing, and sales.
www.sid.org
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Professional society serving the manufacturing industries through its technical associations, certification and educational programs, publications and expositions.
www.sme.org
Professional society serving the manufacturing industries through its technical associations, certification and educational programs, publications and expositions.
www.sme.org
Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)
Professional organization promoting the interests of electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.
www.smta.org
Professional organization promoting the interests of electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.
www.smta.org
The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)
Technical society dedicated to advancing engineering, scientific, and commercial applications of optical, photonic, imaging, electronic, and optoelectronic technologies.
www.spie.org
Technical society dedicated to advancing engineering, scientific, and commercial applications of optical, photonic, imaging, electronic, and optoelectronic technologies.
www.spie.org
Society of Vacuum Coaters
Group that promotes development of equipment and processes for high-volume production of coatings using vacuum-based processes.
www.svc.org
Group that promotes development of equipment and processes for high-volume production of coatings using vacuum-based processes.
www.svc.org
The Society of Women Engineers
Nonprofit educational service organization dedicated to promoting the need for women engineers and encouraging young women to consider an engineering education.
www.swe.org
Nonprofit educational service organization dedicated to promoting the need for women engineers and encouraging young women to consider an engineering education.
www.swe.org
T
Thermal Engineering Associates (TEA)
Provider of a central source for the products and services necessary for proper semiconductor thermal measurement and modeling and solutions to attendant thermal management problems.
www.thermengr.com
Provider of a central source for the products and services necessary for proper semiconductor thermal measurement and modeling and solutions to attendant thermal management problems.
www.thermengr.com
U
USB Implementers Forum
A nonprofit corporation founded by the group of companies that developed the universal serial bus specification.
www.usb.org
A nonprofit corporation founded by the group of companies that developed the universal serial bus specification.
www.usb.org
United States Display Consortium (USDC)
An industry-led, public/private partnership providing a forum for flat panel manufacturers, developers, users and equipment and materials suppliers.
www.usdc.org
An industry-led, public/private partnership providing a forum for flat panel manufacturers, developers, users and equipment and materials suppliers.
www.usdc.org
V
Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
Promoter and developer of open display and display interface standards for the video electronics market, ensuring interoperability.
www.vesa.org
Promoter and developer of open display and display interface standards for the video electronics market, ensuring interoperability.
www.vesa.org
VSI Alliance
Open organization that encourages membership from all segments of the system-chip industry, including systems, semiconductor, intellectual property (IP) and electronic design automation (EDA) companies.
www.vsi.org
Open organization that encourages membership from all segments of the system-chip industry, including systems, semiconductor, intellectual property (IP) and electronic design automation (EDA) companies.
www.vsi.org
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Electronic trade organizations offer a slew of opportunities for positive exposure for your business. In addition to industry members of the semiconductor associations, you will have opportunities to be recognized by other electronic industries association members, including businesses and government organizations that support the electronics industry.
Affiliation with electronics and semiconductors organizations provides lobbying and networking opportunities that can be immensely helpful to your own business interests, while you support the industry. Membership in an electronics association often means access to information and contacts that can be important to your own company. Regional electronic trade organizations offer even more chances to network with local business leaders in your community. Approach your membership in electronics organizations from a variety of perspectives.
1. Expand your network through electronics industry organizations
2. Support the industry by participating in electronics and semiconductors associations
3. Stay informed with electronics manufacturing trade organization publications
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Develop business contacts in electronic trade organizations
Electronics and semiconductors associations hold regular meetings, seminars and conventions for members and interested parties. At the electronics association events, as well as through various committees in which you can participate, you will have numerous occasions to socialize and network with other business people work within and for the electronics industry. The business leaders you meet could offer a number of trade opportunities for you and your company.
I recommend: The American Electronics Association offers members training, lobbying and networking opportunities to keep them up-to-date on industry happenings. As an electronic industries association, the Electronic Design Automation Consortium brings together world leaders in electronics from every industry perspective.
Demonstrate your interest by joining electronics and semiconductors organizations
If you do business with electronics industry businesses in any kind of capacity, you will want to show your support while building relationships with national and local leaders in the industry. You often can do this best by participating in electronics industry organizations with both your presence and your financial support.
I recommend: The Electronics Industry Alliance represents the high-tech electronics industry in the United States. Join the HDP User Group International to network with other business leaders involved in the supply chain of electronics and semiconductors globally.
Keep your company in the loop with publications from electronics industry organizations
While you may not have time to participate in an electronics organization or volunteer on a committee, you can take advantage of membership in electronics and semiconductors organizations through the myriad publications they put out. By keeping up with the reports and news in the industry, you can pick and choose which events will be most beneficial for you to attend while staying updated on changes or news that affect electronic trade organizations.
I recommend: Join the International Engineering Consortium to take advantage of the regular publications put out by the electronics organization. The National Electronics Distributor Association offers conference and seminars in addition to its regular newsletters, training materials and research papers.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Participate on a committee level in semiconductor associations and electronic trade organizations to develop closer relationships with others who could prove helpful to your business.
