Understanding Semiconductor Technology and Business

UNDERSTANDING SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS   

May 23, 2024 

8:30am-4:30pm PT

Embark on a journey through semiconductor design 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.

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 within the field of 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. 

Note: If you are a student or military/veteran, please contact us at semiu-support@semi.org  regarding a discount code for your enrollment.

Course Topics:

 IC Design techniques, Wafer Processing Steps, Assembly, Packaging, Industry terms, Substrate types, Transistors, Silicon economics, Wafer processing costs, Semiconductor forecasts and Markets

Food Accommodations

We will be catering breakfast and lunch during the training sessions. 

Airport and Hotel Accommodations

To travel to Milpitas, CA the closet airport is the San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) Home Page | San José Mineta International Airport (flysanjose.com) 

Other airports you can fly into are San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Home Page | San Francisco International Airport (flysfo.com) or Oakland International Airport (OAK) Homepage - Oakland International Airport (oaklandairport.com) 

SEMI has an agreement with Staybridge Suites 321 Cypress Dr. Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 383-9500 contact luz@sbsmilpitas.com The Corporate discount code is 786930687. 

Cancellation and Rescheduling by Registrants

Registrants may cancel or reschedule a class at least 30 days before the class start date. 

Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. 

Cancellations will be accepted via email to semiu-support@semi.org 

All refund requests must be made by the registrant or the credit card holder. 

Refund requests must include the name of the attendee, Course Name, and date of session. 

Refunds will be credited to the original payment method used for payment. 

Cancellation and Rescheduling by SEMI

SEMI reserves the right to cancel any course due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event unavailable 10 business days prior to the class's start date. 

If SEMI cancels a class, the registrants will be offered a full refund. 

At no time are travel reservations made by the registrant, refundable by SEMI, whether the class cancellation is initiated by SEMI or the registrant.  This includes flight fees, hotel reservations, car and or ground transportation costs or cancellation fees.