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November 12, 2025

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The SEMI Arizona & Texas Chapters Present
Creating an Ecosystem for Advanced Packaging: How Backend Manufacturing is Leading the Way

Time

9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

Location

United States

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Creating an Ecosystem for Advanced Packaging: How Backend Manufacturing is Leading the Way

As the semiconductor industry pushes the boundaries of performance, efficiency, and miniaturization, advanced packaging has emerged as a critical enabler of next-generation microelectronics. This virtual forum brings together leading voices from across the ecosystem to explore how backend manufacturing is driving innovation and collaboration in advanced packaging technologies.

Topics Include—

  • The evolving role of backend manufacturing in enabling heterogeneous integration and chiplet architectures
  • Key challenges and opportunities in scaling advanced packaging solutions

  • Collaborative models for building a robust ecosystem—from academia to industry

  • Workforce development and infrastructure needs to support future growth

  • Insights into government and industry initiatives shaping the future of microelectronics manufacturing

Whether you're a technologist, strategist, or policymaker, this forum offers a unique opportunity to gain actionable insights into the future of semiconductor packaging and the collaborative efforts driving it forward.

Participate in a U.S. Time Zone:

  • Pacific: 9am–11:00am
  • Mountain: 10am–12:00pm
  • Central: 11am–1:00pm
  • Eastern: 12pm–2:00pm

Register now to be part of this important conversation and contribute to shaping a sustainable future for the semiconductor industry!
 

Agenda

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

9:00 am - 9:05 am
Andrea Valencia, EMD Electronics
Chair, SEMI Texas Chapter
Andrea Valencia
Marketing & Communications
EMD Electronics

Welcome & Opening Remarks​

9:05 am - 9:30 am
Jan Vardeman
Jan Vardaman
Founder & President
TechSearch International

Advanced Packaging Options and the Role of Chiplets

9:30 am - 9:55 am
Larry Dunn, Texas Institute for Electronics
Larry Dunn, PhD
Co-Founder & Senior Director of Business Development
The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE)

Texas Institute of Electronics and Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing Overview

9:55 am - 10:15 am
Jason Conrad
Jason Conrad
Chief Operating Officer
Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise

Arizona State University - A Leader in Advanced Packaging

10:15 am - 10:35 am
Lihong Cao, ASE Group
Lihong Cao, PhD
Senior Director, Engineering & Technical Promotion
ASE Group

Empowering AI through Advanced Packaging for Chiplet and Heterogeneous Integration

10:35 am - 10:55 am
Amit Shah, Hyperion
Amit Shah
Director of Sales & Marketing
Hyperion Technologies

Creating a US Fabrication Capabilities for Leading Edge IC-Substrate and 3D-Interconnect Fabrics

10:55 am - 11:00 am
Chase Farnsworth
Chase Farnsworth
Project Development Executive
Mortenson & Chair, SEMI Arizona Committee

Closing Remarks

REGISTRATION

PRICING

  • Member: $49
  • Non-Member: $99

STUDENTS

  • Must have a valid Student ID.
  • Contact Michelle Fabiano, [email protected]
    for a student registration code.

This is an online recorded event; therefore, you will receive the content recording following the event.  We are not processing refunds or cancellations.

Michelle Fabiano
Email: [email protected] 
Mobile: +1.310.930.7669 

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