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ASMC 2025 Showcases AI and Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing
April 15, 2025 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
The 36th annual Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) 2025 will be held May 5-8, 2025, in Albany, New York, bringing together leaders in semiconductor manufacturing to explore cutting-edge advancements driving high-volume production and AI-powered innovation. Hosted by SEMI, this premier technical conference will feature more than 25 hours of programming, including technical and poster sessions, keynote talks, a panel discussion, a tutorial, and networking opportunities. Registration is now open.
ASMC 2025 will feature over 120 speakers addressing critical topics such as yield enhancement and methodologies, advanced metrologies, advanced process control, and advanced equipment processes and materials. The conference is co-chaired by Katie Lutker-Lee, Process Engineer at TEL Technology Center America and Samira Bagheri, Operations Manager at EMD Electronics.
ASMC 2025 Keynotes and Tutorial
Powering AI: Rising to the Challenge
- Pavel Freundlich, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer of the Power Solutions Group, onsemi
Strategic Directions for Electronics Packaging
- Subramanian S. Iyer, Distinguished Professor, UCLA
Market Update
- Robert Maire, President, Semiconductor Advisors
Materials Intelligence: Enabling the Future of Technology
- Lu Gan, Senior Director, Head of Technology Strategy & Roadmap, EMD Electronics
ASMC 2025 Panel Discussion “High Volume Manufacturing in the Age of AI”
Moderator:
- Marie Tripp, Vice President, UNISERS
Panelists:
- Deepa Desai, Director, Offering and Development Leader, IBM Semiconductor
- Jason Komorowski, Senior Automation and Analytics Engineer, Intel
- Pawitter Mangat, Vice President & Master Innovator, GlobalFoundries
- Ross Kunz, Data Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory
- Safa Kutup Kurt, Global Head of Plant Operations & Digital Transformation, EMD Electronics
ASMC 2025 technical and poster sessions will cover topics including:
- Advanced Equipment Processes and Materials
- Advanced Metrology
- Advanced Process Control
- Big Data Management and Machine Learning
- Contamination Free Manufacturing
- Defect Inspection and Reduction
- Equipment Optimization
- Factory Automation
- Industrial and Factory Automation Design and Manufacturing Sustainability
- Novel Devices and Advanced Patterning
- Smart Manufacturing
- Workforce Development
- Yield Enhancement/Methodologies
Two programs will take place in conjunction with ASMC 2025
- SEMI University (SEMI U) Workshop – May 5
- Held for the first time in the Northeast, SEMI U will offer two in-person, instructor-led trainings: “Understanding Semiconductor Technology & Business” and “Advanced IC Packaging & Assembly.”
- ASMC attendees receive a $100 discount on SEMI U registration.
- Women in Semiconductors (WiS) – May 8
- Open to all industry professionals, the WiS program will focus on actionable strategies to support career development and open internal growth opportunities.
- ASMC registrants receive complimentary registration.
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