Understanding Semiconductor Technology and Business US 6/2/25

Understanding Semiconductor Technology & Business Webinar US

Dates & Times

June 2, 2025

9:30 AM– 5:00 PM PT  

Location

Webinar 

Pricing

Early Bird Special $100 off

Members: $845 $745

Non-Members: $945 $845

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 this 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 lay people 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. It addresses the fastest-growing semiconductor markets like automotive, PC, mobile, memory, wireless, cell phones, consumer, gaming, AI, IoT, digital TV, radio, MEMBS, and emerging technologies and their impact on industry. 
 

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamental principles and theories associated with semiconductor technology. 
• Communicate with other associated and understand the 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 ecosystem related to the 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, MEMS, and emerging technology and their impact on the 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 suits anyone seeking a better understanding of the semiconductor industry, market leaders, terminology, business, and the semiconductor ecosystem.