Course Description

The first part of the course provides a brief overview of semiconductor design and fabrication steps, encompassing IC design techniques, all wafer processing steps, assembly, and packaging. It delves into semiconductor jargon in laypeople terms, and various substrate types such as Si, SiGe, FDSOI, GaAs, SiC, GaN. Additionally, it discusses different types of transistors like pMOS, nMOS, Bipolar, BiCMOS, CMOS, FinFets, and GAA and their evolution and what applications they are used in.
 
The second part of the course focuses on semiconductor business aspects such as silicon economics, wafer processing costs, semiconductor revenue forecasts, driving forces in the industry, top semiconductor IDMs, market competitors based on market share, OEMs, foundries, top tool vendors, and Fabless companies.  Addresses the fastest-growing semiconductor markets based on geographic locations and applications, identifies semiconductor competitors/customers, and discusses major semiconductor markets like Automotive, PC, Mobile, Memory, Wireless, Cell phones, Consumer, Gaming, AI, IoT, Digital TV, Radio, Automotive, MEMS, and Emerging Technology & Impact on Industry.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamental principles and theories semiconductor technology.
• Communicate with other associates and understand wafer processing steps.
• Understand semiconductor business aspects such as silicon economics, wafer processing costs, semiconductor revenue forecasts, driving forces in the industry, top semiconductor IDMs, market competitors based on market share, OEMs, foundries, top tool vendors, and Fabless companies.
• Review the semiconductor eco-system as it relates to design and fabrication of a semiconductor device. 
• Gain knowledge of major semiconductor markets like Automotive, PC, Mobile, Memory, Wireless, Cell phones, Consumer, Gaming, AI, IoT, Automotive, MEMS, and Emerging Technology & Impact on Industry.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills through written reports, presentations, and discussions related to semiconductor subjects.
• Collaborate effectively with peers in group projects or discussions regarding semiconductor subjects.
• Analyze and evaluate research literature in semiconductor technology.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills applicable to semiconductor technology.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for anyone seeking a better understanding of the semiconductor industry, market leaders, terminology, business, and the semiconductor ecosystem.

Instructor

Denny Frye 

PT International, LLC

Instructor Bio
 

Please note that only the person who registered will receive a certificate of completion. 

Germany

Embark on a journey through semiconductor design, manufacturing, and business in this illuminating course. Explore IC design techniques, transistor evolution, and market dynamics. Delve into substrate types and industry economics, discovering the fastest-growing markets and key players shaping the semiconductor landscape.

Pricing

Early Bird Special! $200 off

• Members: $845 $645
• Non-Members: $955 $745
• Students/Vets: $845 $545

* For group orders with 10+ attendees, and for Students/Veterans discounted pricing, please contact [email protected].

Understanding Semiconductor Technology and Business

Webinar - EU

Course Description

This course offers a solid foundation in semiconductor manufacturing, from basic concepts to advanced techniques, providing practical insights into the tools, processes, and technologies driving the industry.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the semiconductor industry and manufacturing process, design, and eco-system of the semiconductor industry
• Understand the jargon, tools, and materials used in the design and fabrication of an integrated chip
• Effectively be able to communicate semiconductor manufacturing concepts with other associates and industry professionals

Course Topics

• Basic Electronics and Microelectronics: Definitions of essential electronic terms/concepts and introduction to microelectronics and integrated circuits
• Process Nodes: Process nodes and their impact on device performance and cost
• Device Physics and Transistor Operation: Principles of device operation and transistor functionality
• Crystal Growth and Wafer Preparation: Crystal growth techniques and wafer preparation processes
• Advanced Transistor Technologies: FDSOI, FinFETs, and Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors and their impact on device performance
• Circuit Design and Layout: Introduction to circuit design, layout techniques, and tools
• Wafer Processing:
  • Mask Making and Lithography: Techniques and materials used in mask making and various lithographic methods (DUV, Immersion, EUV)
  • Clean Room Environments: Importance of clean rooms in semiconductor manufacturing and contamination issues
  • Etching and Cleaning Processes: Plasma and wet etching processes
  • Ion Implantation and Diffusion Techniques: Methods for doping and controlling diffusion in semiconductor fabrication
  • Deposition Techniques: RTP, CVD, ALD, and ALE techniques and their effect on device performance
  • Electroplating and Sputtering: Metal deposition techniques used in manufacturing
  • Packaging and Testing: Techniques such as wire bonding, die stacking, flip chip, and chiplets packaging, semiconductor testing processes
  • Metrology and Measurement Tools: Tools and methods used for precision measurement in semiconductor manufacturing
• Semiconductor Industry Ecosystem: The major players in the industry 

Who Should Attend

Anyone interested in understanding semiconductor manufacturing, including new employees, professionals in related industries, and those seeking to broaden their knowledge of the field.

Instructor

Denny Frye 

PT International, LLC

Instructor Bio
 

Please note that only the person who registered will receive a certificate of completion. 

Germany

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the semiconductor industry and the integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing process. This course is designed for new personnel in the field or anyone seeking a well-rounded knowledge of the tools, materials, and terminology used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Pricing

Early Bird Special! $200 off

• Members: $995 $795
• Non-Members: $1,095 $895
• Students/Vets: $895 $695

* For group orders with 10+ attendees, and for Students/Veterans discounted pricing, please contact [email protected].

Overview of Semiconductor Manufacturing

Webinar - EU

This webinar will introduce members of the military community to the semiconductor industry and connect them directly with veterans and recruiters. Employers recognize and need this skilled and talented community to join as the industry prepares for huge growth in the next few years.  We will dive into the roles expected and qualifications needed to jump into an exciting new career. Opportunities nationwide!

About SEMI VetWorks

The SEMI VetWorks Initiative aims to address the microelectronics industry's need for attracting, developing, and retaining talent by tapping into the skills and experiences of military veterans and reservists. SEMI prioritizes connecting its members with this talented pool through initiatives that align industry hiring practices, internship, and apprenticeship programs. By leveraging existing training and credentialing opportunities, veterans gain access to well-paid technician and operator roles. The SEMI VetWorks Guidebook offers tools and recommendations for recruiting, hiring, and retaining veterans, while the SHRM Veterans at Work Certificate program provides additional resources for connecting with the military community.

Watch the recording of the March webinar

United States

10:00 am - 10:20 am

Melinda Gomez

Program Manager, Veteran Initiatives

SEMI Foundation

Industry Overview

Biography

Members of the Military Community, join us for an interactive and informative session about career opportunities in the semiconductor industry. Hear from employers and veterans in the industry directly!

SEMI VetWorks: Careers in Chips

The semiconductor industry needs your skills and experience!

Virtual Event #2
10:00am - 12:00pm PT, June 26th

Your company has built a strong patent portfolio — now what? This webinar will discuss strategies for managing existing patents, including how to use IP to strengthen your business and maximize return on investment.  Topics will include best practices for patent marking, controlling rising maintenance fees, and licensing, as well as insights into emerging trends in patent enforcement and litigation in the semiconductor sector.

 

 ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Michael Jones, Partner, Rothwell Figg
Michael H. Jones’s practice includes patent litigation, patent prosecution, and IP counseling.  Michael advises clients who have developed a broad range of technologies, including semiconductor devices and manufacturing, integrated circuits and systems, green energy, terahertz electronics, hardware and protocols for wireless communications, and various online technologies. Although much of his work is with large multinational clients with complex patent portfolios, Michael also has a significant, and growing, practice with smaller high-technology clients, ranging from startups to growth companies dealing with patent issues for the first time in their evolution. Michael has a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Virginia, a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.

United States

Michael Jones

Member

Rothwell Figg

Gity Samadi

Director, R&D Programs

SEMI

Best Practices for Semiconductor Patent Portfolio Management

Flexible Electronics Master Class #23

United States

Dan Trojan

CEO

Axus Technology

Catherine Bullock

Director Process Technology

Axus Technology

Silicon Carbide (SiC) is revolutionizing the semiconductor industry, enabling the development of advanced technologies across AI, MEMS, sensors, automotive, and semiconductor sectors. As a next-generation material, SiC offers advantages that silicon cannot match. However, processing SiC is challenging and expensive. Leading CMP semiconductor manufacturers still rely on outdated technology and inefficient processes, resulting in high costs which hinder innovation. To address these challenges, Axus Technology is hosting a webinar on SiC to introduce its modern, flexible CMP technology and solutions for efficient SiC processing. 

United States

Michael Doescher

NXP

Manibarsha Goswami

DuPont

Wojtek Osowiecki

Lam Research

Justin Harris

SEMI / Climate Equity Collaborative

Join this webinar to find out how companies across the semiconductor value chain are prioritizing employee-driven climate action and social impact,. Hear how employee-driven initiatives are enhancing sustainability and equity -- and gain ideas on how you and your organization might benefit.

With the Paris Climate Agreement and growing awareness of the climate crisis, many people are asking "how can I contribute in my private and professional life?"  

This Employee Action Workshop, organized by the Climate Equity and Social Impact (CESI) workgroup of SEMI will focus on setting up sustainability-based employee groups within your company. How to engage speakers and attendees, and the resources that exist to help.  

We will show you how to create an in-house, bottom-up sustainability network and offer concrete ideas for action. Industry leaders will share their experiences and successes, providing valuable insights into volunteerism, ESG innovation, and impactful employee initiatives.

For anyone who wants to use your biggest multiplier - your workplace - to make a difference in Climate Change.

This webinar takes place 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time Zone

How to Start & Grow an Employee Action Group for Sustainability

A high quality patent can turn an innovation into a valuable business asset. Strategic drafting of patent applications and the management of the prosecution of the application around the world is essential to obtaining maximum value. Learn how to ensure your valuable innovation remains protected while avoiding common pitfalls, including losing rights through errors like public disclosure or incomplete protection.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Brian Rosenbloom, Partner, Rothwell Figg
With over two decades of experience in the intellectual property (IP) field and a strong technical background in the electrical and software arts, Rothwell Figg partner Brian Rosenbloom is an expert in patent prosecution, IP counseling, and patent litigation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in district courts across the country. Brian represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and emerging enterprises, and works with a broad range of technologies. Brian received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University (Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society), and worked as a software engineer at General Electric Information Services for several years. After working at GE, he pursued a law degree and received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (cum laude).

United States

Brian S. Rosenbloom

Member

Rothwell Figg

Gity Samadi

Director, R&D Programs

SEMI

How to Protect Your Valuable IP in the Microelectronics Industry

Flexible Electronics Master Class #22

About SEMI Supply Chain Management Initiative

The SEMI Supply Chain Management initiative is a unique global platform that brings together top industry leaders to advance a more resilient and agile electronics supply chain. Recent geopolitical and natural events have exposed vulnerabilities but also new opportunities that require industry-wide and precompetitive collaboration. That's where SEMI comes in. The initiative’s newly formed Industry Advisory Council is committed todriving engagement, creating tools and solutions through collaboration, and ensuring alignment in global end-to-end supply chain continuity, visibility, and transparency. Through deep dives, educational forums, benchmarking, standards development, and strategic partnerships, SEMI seeks to empower our members to anticipate and respond to future disruptions proactively.

 

Contact

If you are interested in learning more about how your company can participate in the SCM initiative, please contact us at [email protected].

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Register for US/EU session (8:00-9:00am PT) Register for Asia session (5:00-6:00pm PT)

Join us for an insightful webinar as we present the findings from the 2024 Semiconductor Supply Chain Survey, a collaborative effort between the SEMI Supply Chain Management initiative and McKinsey & Company.

The annual survey aims to establish benchmarks for operational agility metrics, covering the entire value chain from material suppliers to OEMs, offering a comprehensive view of the landscape.

During this webinar, we will share results from the survey uncovering key trends, challenges, and opportunities within the semiconductor supply chain. By attending, you'll gain valuable insights to benchmark your organization against peers, identify areas for improvement, and course-correct more effectively. Please contact us if you like to learn about how your company can participate in the SCM initiative.

Choose your session:

• US/EU: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT [Register Now]  

• Asia: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT [Register Now] 

United States

Bettina Weiss

Chief of Staff & Corporate Strategy

SEMI

Opening Remarks

Kushal Jolapara

Associate

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Henry Marcil

Partner

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Jakob Münch

Senior Consultant

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

2024 SCM Survey Briefing

Join us for a webinar on the 2024 Semiconductor Supply Chain Survey results, a collaboration between SEMI and McKinsey & Company. Discover key trends, challenges, and opportunities across the value chain. Gain insights to benchmark your organization and enhance your strategic planning. 

Register now for one of the sessions:

• US/EU: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT [Register Now]  

• Asia: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT [Register Now] 

Benchmark Your Supply Chain Agility

2024 Survey Readout

In this webinar, Jenny Colgate and Mark Rawls, experienced “high technology” litigators, explore the emerging legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence in both the semiconductor and medtech industries, delving into issues such as intellectual property, breach of contract, unfair competition, data privacy and security, and liability for AI-driven decisions. Attendee will gain insights into effective risk mitigation strategies, understand the evolving legal landscape, and learn how to navigate the complexities of AI litigation in these critical sectors

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Jenny Colgate is an experienced litigator whose expertise extends into all facets of intellectual property and technology-related matters, including patents, data protection, trade secret, unfair competition, trademark, copyright, breach of contract, and fraud claims. Jenny works across many subject areas, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, semiconductors, software, and consumer products. In addition to Jenny’s litigation practice, she also regularly counsels clients on AI governance programs, IP protection and enforcement, privacy law compliance and best practices, and contract/licensing issues.  A recognized thought leader, Jenny routinely authors expert analyses and speaks on panels and webinars. Jenny has a B.A. from University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude, with honors), an L.L.M. in intellectual property from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law center (magna cum laude), and a J.D. from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law Center (magna cum laude).  Jenny is a certified CIPP/US privacy professional and has completed the IAPP AI Governance Professional training program.

Mark Rawls’ practice consists of a mixture of patent prosecution and litigation, as well as technology-related work such as the preparation of opinions, licensing, and post-grant work. His clients are in a wide range of industries, including such diverse fields as electronics, software, telecommunications, energy, medical devices, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and farm equipment manufacturing, and come from all over the world. These companies run the gamut from very small, startups to sophisticated global concerns with large patent portfolios. Prior to his legal career Mark was a computer scientist at Raytheon BBN Technologies, focusing on applying artificial intelligence/machine learning to speech recognition and machine translation technologies. This work also included working carefully with large language models to improve the accuracy of the speech recognition and machine translation models. This industry experience has given him a particular facility with software and software-adjacent technologies, including with artificial intelligence/machine learning. Mark holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics (magna cum laude) and an M.S.  in Mathematics from University of Virginia in addition to a J.D. from William and Mary Law School (magna cum laude).

United States

Jenny Colgate

Partner

Rothwell Figg

Mark Rawls

Partner

Rothwell Figg

Gity Samadi

Director, R&D Programs

SEMI

Navigating the Legal Landscape: AI Litigation Risks in Semiconductor and Medtech

Flexible Electronics Master Class #21

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the MedTech and semiconductor landscapes, it brings forth a myriad of opportunities and challenges that demand careful attention to governance and  compliance.  In this webinar, Jenny Colgate, an experienced intellectual property, privacy, and data governance lawyer, will share her expertise and insights on implementing effective AI governance frameworks including: (1) an introduction to AI governance; (2) the evolving AI and privacy regulatory landscape; (3) ethical considerations and best practices; (4) establishing an AI governance program for your organization; and (5) follow-through and enforcement.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Jenny Colgate is an experienced litigator whose expertise extends into all facets of intellectual property and technology-related matters, including patents, data protection, trade secret, unfair competition, trademark, copyright, breach of contract, and fraud claims. Jenny works across many subject areas, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, semiconductors, software, and consumer products. In addition to Jenny’s litigation practice, she also regularly counsels clients on AI governance programs, IP protection and enforcement, privacy law compliance and best practices, and contract/licensing issues.  A recognized thought leader, Jenny routinely authors expert analyses and speaks on panels and webinars. Jenny has a B.A. from University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude, with honors), an L.L.M. in intellectual property from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law center (magna cum laude), and a J.D. from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law Center (magna cum laude). Jenny is a certified CIPP/US privacy professional and has completed the IAPP AI Governance Professional training program.

United States

Jenny Colgate

Partner

Rothwell Figg

Gity Samadi

Director, R&D Programs

SEMI

The Intersection of Law, Ethics and Technology: AI Governance in Medtech and Semiconductors

Flexible Electronics Master Class #20