Program at a Glance

Last update : October 27, 2025

Nov. 10  (Mon.) Time Room A (Capri Room, 2F) Room D (Sydney Room, 2F) Lobby, 2F
13:00-16:00 Tutorial I

Current and Future Challenges and Solutions in AI & HPC System and Thermal Management

Dr. Gamal Refai-Ahmed (AMD, USA)
  Registration
16:00-17:30 Tutorial II (in Korean Language)

Non-Volatile Memory-Based AI Semiconductors for Low-Power Neural Networks

Prof. Jong-Ho Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
Short Course (in Korean Language)

Technical Trends and Challenges in 3D NAND Flash Memory Evolution

Prof. Sungnam Chang (Hanyang Univ. / PeDiSem Ltd., Korea)
18:15-20:00 Welcome Reception (Sicily Room, 1F)

Plenary Session will be live streamed at Sydney Room (2F) and Sicily Room (1F).

Nov. 11 (Tue.) Time Room A
(Capri Room, 2F)
Room B
(Grand Ballroom 1, 2F)
Room C
(Grand Ballroom 3, 2F)
Room D
(Sydney Room, 2F)
Room E
(Sicily Room, 1F)
Room F
(Panorama Room, 16F)
Lobby, 2F
10:00-10:45 Plenary Session I (Capri Room, 2F)

Semiconductor Technology Trends to Overcome the Integration Limitations for Future AI Memory Devices

Dr. Jiho Kang (SK hynix Inc., Korea)
Registration
& Exhibition
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break (Lobby, 2F)
11:00-11:30 Opening Ceremony (Grand Ballroom 1~3, 2F)
11:30-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:40 TuA1 (Thin Film) TuB1 (Etching) TuC1 (MI) TuD1 (Power) TuE1 (CMP)  
Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition I Advanced Etch I Advanced Metrology & Inspection, Process Diagnostics & Control, and Yield Management I Power Devices I Innovative Abrasives and Carbon Layer CMP
14:40-14:50 Coffee Break (Lobby, 2F)
14:50-16:30 TuA2 (Thin Film) TuB2 (Etching) TuC2 (MI) TuD2 (Power) TuE2 (CMP) TuF2 (PKG)
Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition II Sustainable Etch Advanced Metrology & Inspection, Process Diagnostics & Control, and Yield Management II Power Devices II CMP Consumables: Conditioning, Monitoring, and Abrasives Processing for 3D Integration
16:30-16:40 Break
16:40-17:25 Special Session I (Capri Room, 2F)

Semiconductor Engineering in AI Era !

Chairman of the Board Chul Joo Hwang (Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd., Korea)
17:25-18:15 Poster Session I (Grand Ballroom 4, 2F)
Nov. 12  (Wed.) Time Room A
(Capri Room, 2F)
Room B
(Grand Ballroom 1, 2F)
Room C
(Grand Ballroom 3, 2F)
Room D
(Sydney Room, 2F)
Room E
(Sicily Room, 1F)
Room F
(Panorama Room, 16F)
Lobby, 2F
09:00-10:40 WeA1 (Thin Film) WeB1 (Etching) WeC1 (MI) WeD1(Litho) WeE1 (CMP) WeF1 (PKG) Registration
& Exhibition
Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition III HARC Etch and Plasma Source Advanced Metrology & Inspection, Process Diagnostics & Control, and Yield Management III LIthography Process Nanostructured Materials and Surface Chemistry Processing for AI Semiconductor Modules
10:40-10:55 Coffee Break (Lobby, 2F)
10:55-11:40 Plenary Session II (Capri Room, 2F)

Atomic Layer Processing: Status and Perspectives in Advancing Semiconductor Manufacturing

Prof. Fred Roozeboom (Univ. of Twente, The Netherlands)
11:40-13:10 Lunch
13:10-13:55 Plenary Session III (Capri Room, 2F)

Pushing the Limits: A Decade of Thermo-Mechanical Breakthroughs in Semiconductor Packaging

Dr. Gamal Refai-Ahmed (AMD, USA)
13:55-14:10 Coffee Break (Lobby, 2F)
14:10-15:50 WeA2 (Thin Film) WeB2 (Etching) WeC2 (MI) WeD2 (Litho) WeE2 (CMP) WeF2 (PKG)
 Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition IV Advanced Etch II Advanced Metrology & Inspection, Process Diagnostics & Control, and Yield Management IV Material & Process AI-Driven CMP and Emerging Process Strategies Materials and Processing for Advanced Packaging
15:50-16:05 Break
16:05-17:45 WeA3 (Thin Film)   WeD3 (Litho) WeE3 (CMP) WeF3 (PKG)
Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition V Computational Lithography & Mask Reliability and Integration Challenges in Advanced Packaging Advanced Designs, Processing, and Reliability
17:45-18:30 Break
18:30-20:30 Banquet (Grand Ballroom, 2F)
Nov. 13  (Thu.) Time Room A
(Capri Room, 2F)
Room B
(Grand Ballroom 1, 2F)
Room C
(Grand Ballroom 3, 2F)
Room D
(Sydney Room, 2F)
Room E
(Sicily Room, 1F)
Room F
(Panorama Room, 16F)
Lobby, 2F
09:00-10:40 ThA1 (Thin Film) ThB1 (Etching) ThC1 (MI) ThD1 (Litho) ThE1 (CMP) ThF1 (ESG) Registration
& Exhibition
Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition VI Atomic Scale Etching Advanced Metrology & inspection, Process diagnostics & control, and Yield management V  Process & Mask CMP for Heterogeneous Integration and New Materials Carbon Neutrality in Semiconductor Industry I
10:40-10:50 Coffee Break (Lobby, 2F)
10:50-12:30 ThA2 (Thin Film) ThB2 (Etching) ThC2 (MI) ThD2 (Litho) ThE2 (CMP) ThF2 (ESG)
Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition VII Etch Process Monitoring Advanced Metrology & inspection, Process diagnostics & control, and Yield management VI Alternative Lithography Next-Generation Slurries and Pad Technologies Carbon Neutrality in Semiconductor Industry II
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:45 Special Session II (Capri Room, 2F)

Memory Technology Trends and Outlook

Dr. Jeongdong Choe (TechInsights, Canada)
14:45-15:00 Coffee Break (Lobby, 2F)
15:00-15:45 Plenary Session IV (Capri Room, 2F)

The Planarization Technology Innovations in the Era of 3D ICs

Dr. Bo Un Yoon (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea)
15:45-15:55 Coffee Break (Lobby, 2F)
15:55-16:45 Poster Session II (Grand Ballroom 4, 2F)
16:45-17:00 Break
17:00-17:30 Closing & Award Ceremony (Capri Room, 2F)
Nov. 14  (Fri.) Time Room A
(Capri Room, 2F)
Room B
(Grand Ballroom 1, 2F)
Room C
(Grand Ballroom 3, 2F)
Room D
(Sydney Room, 2F)
Room E
(Sicily Room, 1F)
Room F
(Panorama Room, 16F)
Lobby, 2F
08:30-12:00
08:30-17:30
Optional Tour- Canceled
(Minimum participant requirement not met)
Topic Session
1. Nanoscale Thin Film Deposition TuA1, TuA2, WeA1, WeA2, WeA3, ThA1, ThA2
2. Advanced CMP & Cleaning TuE1, TuE2, WeE1, WeE2, WeE3, ThE1, ThE2
3. Advanced Etching Technology TuB1, TuB2, WeB1, WeB2, ThB1, ThB2
4. Advanced Lithography + Patterning WeD1, WeD2, WeD3, ThD1, ThD2
5. Advanced Packaging Technology TuF2, WeF1, WeF2, WeF3
6. Advanced Metrology & Inspection, Process Diagnostics & Control, and Yield Management TuC1, TuC2, WeC1, WeC2, ThC1, ThC2
7. Power Semiconductor Devices and Manufacturing Process TuD1, TuD2
8. Carbon Neutrality in Semiconductor Industry ThF1, ThF2
How to See the Oral Session Codes
Day of Week Room Session No. Presentation No. Presentation Code
Tuesday Tu A 1 1 TuA1-1
Wednesday We B 2 2 WeB2-2
Thursday Th C 3 3 ThC3-3
How to See the Poster Session Codes
Poster Session Session No. Presentation No. Presentation Cod
P 1 1 P1-01
2 2 P2-02

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