JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
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  Special Symposium:   
Semiconductor Industry — Challenges   
and Opportunities  



This symposium will focus on 3 target areas identified as critical to the R&D initiatives in the semiconductor industry:

  1. Heterogeneous integration and chiplet technology
  2. SmartFab infrastructure for large scale data handling and more efficient operation
  3. Emerging methods in metrology

Topics & Application Areas
  • Heterogeneous integration and chiplet technology
  • SmartFab infrastructure for large scale data handling and more efficient operation
  • Emerging methods in metrology
  • Other
 

Symposium Co-Chairs


Dalia Yablon

Dalia Yablon

Technical Program Chair

TechConnect World Innovation Conference

Alex Norman

Alex Norman

Executive Director

Princeton Materials Institute, Princeton University


Daniel Woodie

Daniel Woodie

Director of micro/Nano Fabrication Center

Princeton University




 

 
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Symposium Sessions

Tuesday June 10

4:00Microelectronics R&D - Posters

Wednesday June 11

8:30CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
9:00Microelectronics R&D
9:35CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
12:50CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
3:05CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors

Symposium Program

Tuesday June 10

4:00Microelectronics R&D - PostersJW Grand Ballroom
In-memory computing using ReRAM arrays for 2-bit and 3-bit multipliers
J. Modasiya, M. Liehr, N. Cady, University at Albany, US
Self-activated epitaxial growth of ScN films from molecular nitrogen at low temperatures
C.P. Savant, A. Verma, T-S. Nguyen, L. van Deurzen, Y-H. Chen, Z. He, S.S. Rezaie, J. Gollwitzer, B. Gregory, S. Sarker, J. Ruff, G. Khalsa, A. Singer, D.A. Muller, H.G. Xing, D. Jena, J. Casamento, University of North Texas, US

Wednesday June 11

8:30CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in SemiconductorsLone Star A
8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
S. Putna, Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M, US
8:45 Findings and Insights
A. Wilson, Butler University, US
9:10 New Findings in Space Research
D.G. Senesky, Stanford University, EXtreme Environment Microsystems Lab (XLab), US
9:00Microelectronics R&DLone Star F
Session chair: Dan Woodie, Princeton University, US
Expanding Our Reach: Creating a Virtual Reality Semiconductor Educational Platform at the Cornell NanoScale Facility
T. Pennell, J. Williamson, C. Fiore, K. Ionova, B. Lane, L. Rathbun, R. Olson, A. Godwin, J. Cha, Cornell University, US
Equipping Students for CHIPS R&D and Manufacturing Engineering through Transformative Microfabrication Education
M. Pleil, N. Jackson, University of New Mexico, US
Room Temperature 2D/3D Heterojunction Rectifiers Through Integration of Monolayer n-MoS2 With p-type Boron Doped Diamond
A. Wali, R. Padhan, R. Divan, P. Darancet, N. Pradhan, A.V. Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, US
Virtualizing Real World Learning Experiences with Digital Twins
K. Hong, I. Jha, N. Vatanshenas, A. Ashcroft, S. Wu, A. Ahmadi, H. Mandadi, University of California, Irvine ; Mercer County Community College, US
9:35CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in SemiconductorsLone Star A
9:35 Panel Discussion: Startups Propelling the Commercialization of In Space Manufacturing.
Stephen Meckler (Moderator), Chemist/Consultant, US
J. Janowitz, Astral Materials, US
P. Dutta, United Semiconductors, US
10:30 Technology in Enablers.
Christine Kretz (Moderator), Karma Line Consulting, US
Compute on the Edge
S. Massa, Ecoatoms & Axiom, US
Compute on the Edge
A. Corriveau, AXIOM, US
Virtual Reality
R. Jha, SimInsights, US
11:10 Panel Discussion: Startups propelling the Commercialization of In Space Manufacturing.
Molly Mulligan (Moderator), Redwire, US
J. Boyer, Varda, US
M. Flemming, Space Forge, US
J. Volk, Voyager Technologies, US
12:50CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in SemiconductorsLone Star A
12:50 Panel Discussion: Commercial Space Infrastructure Up-Mass/Down-Mass Featuring Representatives from Industry Leaders
Molly Mulligan (Moderator), Redwire, US
R. Stevenson, ABOVE Space, US
J. Beam, Rogue Space, US
A. Parlock, Space Phoenix, US
T. Prejean, VAST, US
1:40 Panel Discussion: The Role of Accelerators and Venture Capital.
Jessica Piness (Moderator), Aegis Aerospace, US
Eascra, US
Sky Orchard Financial, US
2:10 Best Practices for Driving Innovation: Texas State Ecosystem and Initiatives.
Christine Kretz (Moderator), Karma Line Consulting, US
N. Garza, Texas Space Commission, US
A. Marion, Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund, US
S. Murphy, TARSEC Executive Committee, US
3:05CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in SemiconductorsLone Star A
3:05 Panel Discussion: Research Collaboration by World Renowned Researchers.
Steve Wood Esq. (Moderator), Vela Wood, US
S. Putna, Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M, US
D.G. Senesky, Stanford University, US
D. Staack, Texas A&M University, US
P. Kumta, University of Pittsburgh, US
4:00 Workforce Development for In Space Manufacturing
J. Rome, AEROSPACE CORP, US
4:25 Closing Remarks
S. Putna, Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M, US


2024 Syposium Sponsored by:

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MNT-EC

 

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