TECHCET— the electronic materials advisory firm providing business and technology information on semiconductor supply chains — is hosting the 8th Annual Critical Materials Council (CMC) Conference from April 18-20 in Round Rock, Texas. This conference brings together chip fabricators, supplier companies, legislative policy makers, and market research analysts to discuss trends and issues in the semiconductor materials supply chains. This year’s conference will center on the following hot question, “Are Critical Materials for Chip Expansions Ready for Launch?” and will feature the honorable Jon Taylor, Corporate VP of Fab Engineering at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, as the Conference Keynote Speaker.
Joining Jon are dozens of other impressive speakers including Carolyn Duran, Ph.D., VP and Engineering Manager of Components Research at Intel, Regina Freed, VP at Applied Materials, Dhiman Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., Senior Technical Staff Member at Global Foundries, Corinna Singer, Director of Procurement at Infineon, Lita Shon-Roy, President and CEO at TECHCET, and many more.
The conference will feature 6 impactful sessions, including an interactive poster session. Each session will focus on a different theme, including Global Issues & Trends, Advanced Packaging Materials, Immediate Challenges, Equipment and Component Materials, and Emerging Materials. The conference will also include various networking events, including the signature “Not-So-Usual Roundtable” where attendees can meet speakers, engage in trivia, and partake in local beer tasting.