Cassandra Melvin

ISS Europe 2023 speakers focused on the influence of the EU Chips Act on the strategic direction of Europe’s semiconductor industry through 2030 and the legislation’s potential as a powerful instrument to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor industry.

ISS Europe 2023 speakers focused on the influence of the EU Chips Act on the strategic direction of Europe’s semiconductor industry through 2030 and the legislation’s potential as a powerful instrument to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor industry.

Comet Yxlon provides X-ray and  computed tomography (CT) inspection solutions for R&D labs and production environments, including semiconductor manufacturing facilities, to enhance their productivity.

Coming in the wake of the COP27, the Smart and Green Manufacturing Summit at SEMICON Europa 2022 (Munich, 15-17 November) had a timely focus on the semiconductor industry’s contribution to meeting the United Nations’ target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

SEMICON Europa 2022 (Munich, 15-17 November) attendees gathered at the Executive Forum for the Opening Ceremony on day one to hear from industry leaders and gain insights into the latest market and technology trends.

SEMI spoke with Anja Maria Muesch and Dr. Philip Matthes at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany about the challenges and opportunities of generational diversity in the electronics industry workforce.

SEMI spoke with Christian Driller, Vice President of Research and Development at Comet Yxlon, about opportunities to accelerate time-to-market and increase yield for advanced packaging manufacturers through x-ray inspection.

ISS Europe 2022 featured a new program and event format with industry insights and strategic topics condensed into one day of programming on 3 critical challenges facing the microelectronics industry: the energy crisis and sustainability, supply chain disruptions, and the talent pipeline shortage.

Kate Wilson, president of the semiconductor division at Edwards Vacuum, has already made progress in tackling critical issues like reducing Edwards’ carbon footprint, building an inclusive workplace, and contributing to overcoming the global chip shortage.

More than 4,000 participants convened in person at the four-day SEMICON Europa Expo in Munich, November 16-19. Attendees gathered at the Executive Forum for insights into the latest trends in the semiconductor industry and heartily welcomed the long-awaited return to in-person networking.