Absence at international conferences hurts U.S. companies

The reduced participation of American semiconductor and power-supply companies at international conferences is discussed. The two factors which are to be considered for this underrepresentation includes that most companies prefer to present their research papers at American conferences to receive better visibility, and the second is the high cost of travel. Conference participation in Asia-Pacific leads to the general consensus about who is leading, who has the best technology, and who has the best intellectual properties. The world is turning global where companies need to exhibit their intellectual properties, technical superiority, and advanced products to satisfy their local and international customers.