ASMC 2013 - Author Instructions

ASMC continues to be one of the leading international technical conferences for discussing solutions that improve the collective manufacturing expertise of the semiconductor industry. Solving the challenges presented by semiconductor manufacturing has been a combined effort by device makers, equipment and materials suppliers and academics. ASMC provides an unparalleled platform for semiconductor professionals to network and learn the latest in the practical application of advanced manufacturing strategies and methodologies.  Technical presentations at ASMC highlight industry innovations with specific results.  

Why Become an ASMC Speaker?

  • Recognition from industry peers
  • Interaction with representatives from leading manufacturers, suppliers and academics
  • Opportunity to share your knowledge, experiences and practical expertise
  • IEEE Publication
  • Considered for ASMC 2013 Best Paper award, sponsored by
       
    Entegris

Abstracts are peer-reviewed by members of ASMC technical committee.  If your abstract is accepted, your paper MUST be presented in person.  Submission of an abstract to ASMC represents a commitment to present a non-commercial, peer-reviewed paper at the conference.  ALL technical manuscripts, regardless of presentation format, will be published in the ASMC 2013 proceedings.  If you cannot confirm that your paper will be presented in person, either by yourself, co-author or qualified speaker, your paper NOT published.  ASMC 2013 will be held in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.  If you require a letter of invitation for to obtain a travel visa to the U.S., please contact mkindling@semi.org

It is critical that you include in your timeline company approval cycles, which may be a longer process than preparation of the actual manuscript and presentation.  Please note the following dates and share this information with your co-author(s) and management.  Dates are subject to change.

Important Dates and Instructions

Call for Papers Opens


August 20, 2012

Authors must use the abstract template.  Abstracts must be uploaded to the ASMC collection site.
Please indicate if the abstract is to be considered for a poster presentation.

Abstract Submissions Due
November 12, 2012
(date extended)
Second call for papers: Abstracts submitted after the published deadline will
be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Author Notification Sent December 20, 2012Primary authors/contacts will receive an instructional email.

Speaker Agreement DueJanuary 7, 2013Speaker agreements and confirmations are due.

Preliminary Manuscripts Due


March 7, 2013

ALL authors are required to submit a preliminary/draft manuscript using
the approved
MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE.  Once completed, preliminary must be
uploaded to the ASMC
collection site
*Additional guidelines below.

Final Manuscript Due
April 25, 2013

Final, company-approved manuscript (PDF) and must be submitted electronically
in order to be published in the ASMC 2013 proceedings.

Presentations Due

May 7, 2013

Speakers are responsible for providing a PPT in advance to be uploaded for
presentation at the conference. 
For poster presentations, we recommend that
authors print a one page sheet rather than multiple pages, as it looks more professional. Dimensions of the poster frame area: 4' x 8' (1.2 m x 2.4m)

Conference DatesMay 14-16, 2013

Hilton Hotel/City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York.  All ASMC 2013 speakers/presenters who attend the conference must register.

Guidelines

All authors are required to submit a preliminary manuscript (PDF or DOC) to the submission site.

Final, company-approved manuscripts, follow these steps:
1. Process manuscript through IEEE PDF Xpress to ensure IEEE compliance.
2. Convert document at http://www.pdf-express.org/. The conference id is asmc13x. Please follow instructions as directed.
3. Save IEEE compliant PDF on the ASMC 2013 submission site. DO NOT password protect the PDF.

Maximum number of pages is six (6) Authors will be provided feedback to ensure the highest technical quality of manuscripts. If you have misplaced your ID and password, please contact mkindling@semi.org.  Authors presenting in the interactive poster session, we will supply the poster frame and push pins. The dimensions are 4ft x 6ft (1.2m x 1.8m).
While it is not mandatory, we recommend that authors print a one page sheet rather than multiple pages, as it looks more professional: Examples.

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