SEOUL, South Korea ─ December 5, 2023 ─ SEMICON Korea 2024 will gather industry experts and visionaries January 31-February 2 at COEX in Seoul for the latest developments and trends in areas vital to industry growth and solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. Featured topics will include advanced chip technologies, sustainability, smart manufacturing, government investments in semiconductor manufacturing and workforce development. The region’s premier microelectronics event, SEMICON Korea 2024 will also offer new and enhanced business programs. Registration is open.
Headlining SEMICON Korea 2024 will be keynotes by representatives from SK hynix, Merck, and Eliyan, while more than 30 conferences will feature presentations by 200 thought leaders. The exhibition area, covering more than 37,000 square meters (over 9 acres), will feature nearly 500 companies from across the Korea semiconductor ecosystem showcasing cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technologies and services at 2,100 booths.
More SEMICON Korea 2024 Highlights
- STS (SEMI Technology Symposium) – The Symposium will showcase the latest technology advances and roadmaps in sessions on six key semiconductor manufacturing processes:
- Lithography
- Materials
- Device
- Etch
- CMP & Cleaning
- Packaging
- Technology and Market Conferences – Get the latest insights on market trends, sustainability, smart manufacturing, test, metrology and inspection, and SiC power semiconductors.
- Enhanced Business Programs – The Investment Forum, designed to attract investments in Korea semiconductor companies, has expanded to more than double its previous size.
- New: Europe Investment Forum – Representatives from the European Commission, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom will discuss their innovation policies and investment strategies.
- New: Southeast Asia Investment Forum – Delegates from Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam will participate in the investment forum for the first time.
- U.S. Investment Forum – Representatives from New York, Arizona, Indiana, and Texas will also participate to discuss their states’ policies for supporting semiconductor manufacturing and updates on the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act.
- New: Start-up Summit – Venture capitalists and Korea start-ups will come together to explore business-matching opportunities. Applied Ventures, LG Technology Ventures, M Ventures, Samsung Ventures, SK hynix, TEL Venture Capital and UDC Ventures will participate.
- Supplier Search Program – This popular SEMICON Korea business-matching program will host nearly 100 meetings between global chipmakers such as Micron, Infineon and Kioxia and suppliers of equipment, materials and parts companies to support domestic semiconductor companies’ expansion into overseas markets.
Workforce Development
The Meet the Experts! program returns to help address the talent shortage, with semiconductor company engineers providing mentoring presentations on career development for science and engineering students aspiring to enter the semiconductor industry.
The Women-in-Technology program will again focus on increasing the diversity of the chip industry workforce. Female leaders in high-tech will offer guidance on career paths for female engineers and present strategies for enhancing workplace diversity.
Online Registration
Online registration for SEMICON Korea 2024 is open through January 24, 2024. Registration for exhibitions and keynote speeches during this period is complimentary, while conference registration is available at an early bird price.
For more details, please visit the SEMICON Korea 2024 website.
About SEMI
SEMI® connects 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.
Association Contacts
Jaegwan Shim/SEMI Korea
Phone: 82+10.3014.9807
Email: jshim@semi.org
Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: mhall@semi.org