SEOUL, South Korea ─ November 22, 2022 ─ SEMICON Korea 2023, the region’s premier microelectronics event, will gather industry experts and visionaries February 1-3 at COEX in Seoul for the latest developments and trends in areas critical to industry growth including sustainability, smart manufacturing, advanced chip technologies, and workforce development. Registration is open.
The exhibition and conference will host Korea-based semiconductor powerhouses such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix and other companies from across the supply chain as they showcase leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
SEMICON Korea 2023 Highlights
- Keynotes by executives from industry leaders AMD, imec, and Lam Research on the future of the semiconductor industry
- Nearly 500 exhibitors at 2,000 booths
- 20 conferences and forums featuring presentations by more than 100 industry experts
- The popular Supplier Search Program hosting major chipmakers as they hold more than 100 meetings with equipment, materials and parts companies looking to expand their global footprint
- Insights on overseas business expansion opportunities at the U.S. Investment and Netherlands Tech forums.
- Forums on market trends, sustainability and smart manufacturing
The STS (SEMI Technology Symposium) at SEMICON Korea 2023 will showcase the latest technology advances and roadmaps in sessions on six key semiconductor manufacturing processes:
- Lithography
- Materials
- Device
- Etch
- CMP & Cleaning
- Packaging
Workforce Development
The Meet the Expert! Program returns with semiconductor engineers offering career development advice to STEM university students, while the Women-in-Technology program will feature perspectives from female leaders in high tech on promoting effective workplace practices for female engineers and their colleagues.
SEMICON Korea 2023 pre-registration gives attendees complimentary access to exhibitions and keynotes as well as early-bird conference discounts. Pre-registration is open until January 20, 2023.
See more details on the SEMICON Korea 2023 website.
About SEMI
SEMI® connects more than 2,500 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 Twitter to learn more.
Association Contacts
Jaegwan Shim/SEMI Korea
Phone: 82+10.3014.9807
Email: [email protected]
Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]
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