May 15, 2023
Gain a competitive edge in the Semiconductor Industry by learning how the IC industry works from the science that enables silicon chips to be made from sand to the market fundamentals that drive applications and economics.
This workshop is relevant to technical and non-technical professionals in the semiconductor and IT industry:
- Sales, marketing, business development professionals
- R&D, engineers, product managers,
- Purchasing managers, finance, product planners
- Human resources, recruitment and industry training personnel
- Government officials, public/private investors
- Media, PR and advertising organizations
Attendance is limited to 40 participants.
Time
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
SEMI
673 S. Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States
Experience the industry through Listen, Discuss, See, Touch, and Learn activities and enjoy improved job satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Session 1: The Silicon Chip
- "World in a Grain of Sand" Video
- Industry chronology
- The development of electronics from the thermionic valve to complex ICs
- Semiconductor family tree
- IC types (logic, memory, microprocessors)
Session 2: Basic Electronics
- Introduction to electronics theory
- Binary language & ASCII code
- Semiconductor materials & their operation
- The p-n junction & transistor operation
- Boolean algebra & digital logic explained
Session 3: Semiconductor Manufacture
- Industry structure
- Polysilicon & silicon water production
- Wafer fab/front-end process
- Back-end (wafer probe, assembly, final test & finishing) operations
- "Silicon Chip" video
Session 4: Economics of IC Manufacture
- Wafer fab investment trends
- Cost structure & cost models
- Process yields & manufacturing defects
- Die size & cost reduction issues
- Back-end cost elements
- Typical device costs
Session 5: IC Market Overview
- Market segmentation
- Company size
- Packaging & technology trends
- Industry learning curve
- Industry cyclicality
- Industry dynamics
- Market outlook
Session 6: The IT Revolution
- Impact of Information Technology
- Market trends & industry outlook
- Impact of microelectronics
More about the instructor:
Malcolm Penn is the founder of Future Horizons, a leading global semiconductor industry analyst. He has over 50 years’ experience in the semiconductor and electronics industry, from advanced research to manufacturing and applications.
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