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Semiconductor Materials Forum

Materials Technologies and Markets Supporting the Evolution of Semiconductors

Friday, December 13 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Conference Tower 608 / Online (Zoom)

Paid  Simultaneous Interpretation

Fee (Exclusive of tax) :  
SEMI Members  20,000JPY / Non-Members  40,000JPY
 *Download Presentation Materials (some presentation materials might be written in Japanese.)
 *Please note that there are separate tickets for in-person and online participation.

 

The rapidly expanding market for semiconductors is expected to resume further growth next year. The technological advances in front-end/back-end materials are contributing greatly to this growth, and there is no doubt that Japan's materials industry plays an important role there. In this forum, analysts from Techcet and TechSearch International, the world's leading research and consulting firms specializing in semiconductor materials, as well as the top securities analyst in Japan covering the sector, will discuss the technology and market trends for the semiconductor materials industry, which is undergoing major changes such as the development of 2 nm process and the emergence of chiplets.    

 

Program Agenda
*Please note that the program may be subject to change.

14:30 - 14:50
Introduction to SEMI EMG Activities
Takatoshi Ikeuchi
Takatoshi Ikeuchi
Resonac
Electronics R&D Center
Director

 

14:50 - 15:20
Technology and Market Trends of Semiconductor Process Materials
Michel Walden
Michel Walden
TECHCET
Head of Market Research & Analytics

The semiconductor industry faced a continuing downturn in 2023.  While expectations coming into 2024 were for a broad industry recovery, that failed to materialize.  Instead, we have been experiencing a mixed recovery, with certain segments (i.e., AI-related) demonstrating strong growth and others (i.e., automotive, industrial) still waiting to see an upturn.  

As we move into 2025 and beyond, prevailing innovations in new device structures, key to industry growth, will require new material and solutions.  Given the ongoing trend of chip fab expansions, the semiconductor materials market is set to embrace an exciting period and is faced with a positive outlook for growth

15:20 - 15:50
Semiconductor Packaging Materials Technology and Market Trends
Jan Vardaman
Jan Vardaman
TechSearch International
President
15:50 - 16:20
Japan Materials Industry's Technology & Market Trends
Mikiya Yamada
Mikiya Yamada
Mizuho Securities
Equity Research Dept.
Senior Analyst

We believe that the semiconductor industry is in the “qualitative leap” towards “lower latency” and “lower power consumption”.  The “leap” makes cost reduction in the FEOL processes be more challenging and the importance of BEOL / packaging has never been higher. In this seminar, we will examine the technology and market trends in the Japan Semiconductor material industries in the new era.

16:20 - 16:30
Summary
17:00 - 19:00
EMG Networking Party
Deepen your exchanges with the speakers, participants, and EMG committee members with enjoying the meals and drinks. Please stay after the session if you would like to participate.
*Plaese note that "Students" will not be allowed to join this event.