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Workshop: advanced semiconductor technologies and system scaling

March 31, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

Hosted by imec and Purdue University.
A pre-conference workshop at SEMIEXPO Heartland.

Semiconductor technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous and pivotal for improving the efficiency, resilience, and capabilities of most industries – including the more traditional ones. From production approaches to products, the demands and challenges for semiconductor technology are increasing rapidly.

To fulfill future computing needs, semiconductor technologies must take leaps forward. Performance and energy efficiency need to drastically improve, even though traditional ‘linear’ scaling is becoming ever more difficult. Meanwhile, concerns around the environmental impact of chip manufacturing need to be addressed.

Two of the most renowned institutions in semiconductor research, Purdue University and imec, are aiming to make significant contributions toward solving these challenges. They are combining their complementary strengths, building on recent breakthroughs in domains such as 2D materials and co-design, and connecting to the local semiconductor ecosystem to maximize impact.

Imec and Purdue University will share their unique insights with you on the afternoon before SEMIEXPO Heartland. Join this workshop along with other industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, and academics to gain insights, share knowledge, and explore collaborative opportunities around the most pressing challenges in the semiconductor industry.

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Program

  • 1.30 pm: Registration and networking
  • 2.00 pm: Welcome by Katrien Marent, executive vice president & chief marketing and communications officer at imec
  • 2.05 pm: Opening remarks from Purdue University
  • 2.10 pm: Opening remarks from imec by Max Mirgoli, executive vice president of worldwide strategic partnerships at imec
  • 2.15 pm: Academic excellence to advance semiconductor & system innovations by Mark Lundstrom, chief semiconductor officer at Purdue University, and Francesca Iacopi, imec fellow and director of imec USA’s Indiana R&D center
  • 2.25 pm: Partnership for global success in the AI era by Woong-Sun Lee, CEO at SK hynix West Lafayette LLC
  • 2.40 pm: Extending the semiconductor roadmap into the angstrom age by Lode Lauwers, senior vice president of business development and strategy at imec
  • 3.00 pm: System-technology optimization by Kaushik Roy, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University, and Sangmin Yoo, postdoctoral researcher at imec’s Indiana center
  • 3.20 pm: Networking break
  • 4.00 pm: 2D materials for advanced computation by Pierre Morin, scientific director at imec, and Joerg Appenzeller, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University
  • 4.20 pm: Sustainability of advanced semiconductors and systems by John Howarter, associate professor of materials engineering/environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University, and Sina Kaabipour, postdoctoral researcher at imec’s Indiana center
  • 4.40 pm: Lowering the barrier to ASIC development and manufacturing by Romano Hoofman, Strategic Director imec.IC-link at imec
  • 4.50 pm: Panel discussion: Democratizing access to chip design and manufacturing – challenges and opportunities (panelists to be announced)
  • 5.10 pm: Closing remarks by Katrien Marent, executive vice president & chief marketing officer at imec
  • 5.15 pm: End
  • 5.30 pm: Join the welcome reception of SEMIEXPO Heartland

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Participation in this workshop is free of charge.

We encourage you to also register for SEMIEXPO Heartland, but this is not required to attend this workshop.