Jul 7 2015
MEMS Industry Group® (MIG), the trade association advancing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensors across global markets, will examine the shared challenges of the MEMS, sensor and semiconductor industries, during a half-day workshop, July 15 at SEMICON West 2015.
MIG teams with SEMI, the global industry association serving the nano- and microelectronic manufacturing supply chains, in hosting the workshop -- which culminates in small-group break-out sessions facilitated by industry experts.
"The MEMS, sensor and semiconductor industries have long been connected by a shared infrastructure and supply chain. And while there are significant differences in the manufacturing of MEMS and sensors -- including the use of unconventional materials, wafer bonding, packaging and lack of standard processes -- we face some of the same obstacles in realizing standardization, and in managing manufacturing, integration, packaging and testing," said Stephen Whalley, chief strategy officer, MEMS Industry Group. "By exploring commonalities instead of differences, we can leverage lessons learned, standards and best practices in order to grow our respective industries in jointly served markets, including IoT, medical and wearables."
MIG-SEMI Joint Workshop Agenda
- MIG-SEMI Survey Results
- The Business Case for MEMS Standardization -- Alissa Fitzgerald, managing member, AM Fitzgerald & Associates
- Extending the Capabilities of Etch and Deposition Processes for 3D Integration and Packaging of MEMS and Semiconductors in Volume Production -- Dave Thomas, marketing director, Etch Products, SPTS Technologies
- Integrated Solutions (MEMS+ASIC): From Concept to Production -- Michael Nagib, technical marketing leader, Si-Ware Systems
- Manufacturing for the Internet of Things, moderated by Stephen Whalley, chief strategy officer, MEMS Industry Group, with panelists:
- Bill Chen, fellow and senior technical advisor, ASE Group
- Mike Rosa, director, Strategy & Technical Marketing - Emerging Technologies, Applied Materials
- Nim Tea, senior director, product engineering, InvenSense
- Claire Troadec, technology and market analyst, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Yole Développement
- Breakout Sessions