Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab
Technology Podcasts
Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab, is a podcast for engineering leaders in characterization, metrology, process, and analytics, looking for discussion around semiconductor metrology challenges. Each episode will feature a conversation with technology experts about problems facing the semiconductor metrology industry.
Welcome to Understanding Semiconductors!
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Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab, is a podcast for engineering leaders in characterization, metrology, process, and analytics, looking for discussion around semiconductor metrology challenges. Each episode will feature a conversation with technology experts about problems facing the semiconductor metrology industry. Welcome to Understanding Semiconductors!
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English
Episodes
What is the Next Big Thing In The Semiconductor Industry? w/ Suman Datta (Part 2)
12/6/2022
Here is part two of Markus’ conversation with Suman Datta. This episode is a thorough examination of his current research and how metrology envisions the Path Beyond CMOS:
What’s going to change in the transistor structure in the future?
The importance of power delivery
How to utilize the front and backside for vertical scaling?
Using a representative stack and metrology and correlating it to real-world performance
What’s the penalty from the bonding approach?
The importance of...
Duration:01:03:44
What is the Next Big Thing In The Semiconductor Industry? w/ Suman Datta (Part 1)
10/18/2022
This episode is one of two parts. Stay tuned for part two coming soon!
Suman Datta is the Joseph M Pettit Chair of Advanced Computing and Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Eminent Scholar and Professor in the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. His research group focuses on semiconductor devices that enable new computing models such as in-memory computing, brain-inspired computing, cryogenic computing, resilient computing, etc. " (source)
This episode covers...
Duration:00:54:18
Dr. Yihung Lin on Machine Learning, Big Data, and Open Platforms: The Future of Metrology
10/5/2022
In this episode of Understanding Semiconductors, Markus speaks with Dr. Yihing Lin. Dr. Lin is the Vice President of the Analytical Service Group within Covalent Metrology. Covalent Metrology is a leading supplier of cutting edge analytical services and enterprise metrology solutions for diverse companies doing advanced material innovations.
This episode covers:
Dr. Lin’s Career Journey - Intel, TSMC, etc
Where Dr. Lin believes Metrology is heading and blending that into what role...
Duration:00:36:31
Dr. Diebold Returns! A Deep Dive on his thoughts on Near Fab, Lab to Fab and Artificial Intelligence
9/20/2022
Dr. Diebold is back for another episode! This time, he deep dives into Lab to Fab, Near Fab artificial intelligence.
Join us as we discuss:
Examples of Lab to Fab Transitions
Machine Learning – How to Deal with Big Data
Key Takeaways from the 2022 Frontiers Conference:Machine Learning vs Regular Algorithms,
How to address the talent gap in the semiconductor industry
Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here:...
Duration:00:45:13
Increased Metrology Means Increased Data. So what Do We Do With It? w/ Alex Liddle - Scientific Director at NIST
9/6/2022
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a physical sciences laboratory and non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce. NIST's activities are organized into laboratory programs that include nanoscale science and technology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement.
In today’s episode Markus speaks with Alex Liddle, Scientific Director at NIST.
They discuss:
Alex’s Career Journey to...
Duration:00:56:03
The Essential Role of the Lab in the Semiconductor R&D and Fab, and its Industry Impact
8/23/2022
In today’s episode, Markus speaks with Paul van der Heide, Ph.D. Paul is the Materials and Component Analysis Director at IMEC.
The conversation is primarily focused on the critical role of Labs in the Semiconductor space. Specifically:
What is IMEC?
Paul’s Career Journey to IMEC
The Critical Role of Labs in Metrology and the Semiconductor Industry
How has the role of a lab changed in the last 30 years?
Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here:...
Duration:00:47:46
Professor Alain Diebold, Ph.D. Successes at SEMATECH, Effective Approach to Metrology Challenges, and Key Takeaways from this 2022 FCMN Conf
8/9/2022
In Today’s episode, Markus speaks with Alain Diebold, Ph.D. Dr. Diebold is the Empire Innovation Professor Emeritus of Nanoscale Science at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany New York
In This Episode, they speak about:
Was there a distinction between lab and fab in early incarnations of Metrology?
Success Stories from Alain’s Relationship with SEMATECH
How to address the “Valley of Death” between a well-nurtured academic idea and an actual product
What is an effective way to approach...
Duration:00:40:06
How the Semiconductor Industry can Regain the Hearts and Minds of Innovators
7/26/2022
How can the semiconductor industry rejuvenate innovators to think differently about the space? How do we address and fill the talent gap?
In this episode, Markus speaks with Todd Younkin, President and CEO at Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) about
How the industry needs to move beyond Moore's Law and the smaller, cheaper and faster paradigm to inspire and recruit fresh talent
A more robust “middle pipeline” that moves ideas to concept to product more effectively
The recent...
Duration:00:40:20
The Increasing Importance of Metrology in the Modern Semiconductor Lab and Fab
6/14/2022
Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab, is a podcast for engineering leaders in characterization, metrology, process, and analytics, looking for discussion around semiconductor metrology challenges. Each episode will feature a conversation with technology experts about problems facing the semiconductor metrology industry.
In this episode, we introduce the host of this show, Markus Kuhn talks about
How he became involved in Semiconductor Technology Development
His...
Duration:00:29:44
Introducing… Understanding Semiconductors! A Rigaku Podcast
6/3/2022
Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab, is a podcast for engineering leaders in characterization, metrology, process, and analytics, looking for discussion around semiconductor metrology challenges. Each episode will feature a conversation with technology experts about problems facing the semiconductor metrology industry.
In this episode, we introduce the host of this show, Markus Kuhn. Markus talks about
How he became involved in Semiconductor Technology...
Duration:00:08:55