Stephan Raithel
COO Gas Treatment and General Manager US
DAS Environmental Experts GmbH

Biography
Stephan Raithel joined DAS in 2016 and since then holds the position of the COO Gas Treatment. In his position he is overseeing all aspects of DAS’ gas treatment products, such as development, engineering, product management, procurement, customer care and production. In parallel he also acts as General Manager for the US subsidiary.From 2007 until 2016 he was working for SEMI, the global semiconductor equipment and materials association, where he held various positions within the association – from operations management, SEMI standards and PV Roadmap program to the role of the Managing Director of SEMI Europe.Before his start in the semiconductor industry, he was employed as a project manager in the financial ,creative services and consumer goods industry.

Disruptive and Sustainable Bonding Technology Covering Various Material Combinations for Emerging Applications

Stefan Lutter
Vice President R&D
SUSS MicroTec SE

Abstract
This presentation introduces a disruptive bonding technology which was derived from traditional anodic bonding but offers significant advances in terms of material versatility, surface preparation and sustainability.These advances include a significant reduction in the actual bonding process time, not only for traditional material combinations but more importantly for bonding a variety of materials which are used in emerging applications like 5G / 6G and power devices that help to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles. This results in significant direct and indirect energy savings on the one hand but on the other hand also offers significant total cost of ownership benefits for the actual bonding process itself.Some latest process results for traditional MEMS use cases but also for emerging applications in the RF MEMS and power devices application spaces will be explained in order to illustrate the disruptive nature of the new process.The new bonding technology was developed with a strategic partner and is now exclusively available on SUSS MicroTec’s bonding equipment.

Biography
- Diploma in Microsystems Engineering from University of Applied Siences in Regensburg, Germany and Master of Business and Engineering from Steinbeis University Berlin, Germany- Held various positions in process- development and R&D for MEMS, working in Switzerland and Germany, before joining SUSS MicroTec in 2008- Held positions in Product Management for Coater- and Bonder Business Units- Business Unit Manager Bonder since 2013- Business Unit Manager Coater from 2017-2019- Managing Director of SUSS MicroTec Lithography GmbH and SUSS MicroTec Photomask Equipment GmbH & Co. KG from 2018 - 2022- Managing Director of SUSS MicroTec Solutions GmbH & Co. KG since 2022

How Intel is Addressing Sustainability

Jennifer McKenna
EU Programme Manager
Intel Corporation

Abstract
The semiconductor industry plays a pivotal role in today’s technology-driven world. With rapid innovation and constant evolution, this industry faces many challenges when it comes to environmental and social responsibility. Semiconductors require energy-intensive manufacturing processes and industry focus is on the development of more energy-efficient fabrication techniques, use of renewable energy sources and the reduction of hazardous materials in production. This presentation will highlight Intel’s commitment to sustainability to drive down scope 1/2/3 emissions, Intel’s RISE 2030 & 2040 RISE goals and address concerns relating to chemicals of concern in the semiconductor industry. Opportunities to collaborate with industry and academia will be discussed.

Biography
Jennifer is European Programme Manager for the Components Research Group at Intel Corporation. Her role is to identify opportunities to participate in European funded research programmes, in the areas of core technology and sustainability. Jennifer has spent 20 years at Intel in both research and manufacturing roles, based at the Irish site. Jennifer has a PhD in Organometallic Chemistry from Dublin City University.

Advanced Packaging Disruptions

Mieszko Dropiński
TA to DCAI & NEX Poland General Manager at Intel
Intel - partner of Invest in Pomerania

Abstract
Advanced Packaging enables new era of chip design. It opens door for innovations way beyond traditional transistor miniaturization. What we can expect in this area and how it will affect power efficiency and scalability of future semiconductors? The presentation of Mieszko Dropiński from the Polish branch of Intel - a partner of Invest in Pomerania - will attempt to answer these questions.

Biography
Mieszko Dropiński is a business & technology leader, MBA advocating for building silicon & digital valley in Central Europe. Strategist and tech voice involved throughout ecosystem projects in building Europe’s semiconductor industry resilient. Experienced in Business & Technology Management. Currently associated with Intel’s largest R&D Center in Europe. Trusted advisor uniquely coupling technology with the business. Engineering and transformation manager with a successful track record in leading international, high-performing teams - both engineering & sales. On a daily basis he serves as Change Manager navigating through a complex, ambiguous environment. Mentor for professionals from Top500 companies, Forbes 30under30 laureates. D&I ambassador. Always staying positive and enjoying life. In his spare time, he catches wind & waves – kitesurfing is the biggest passion in his life, just after making the world a better place.Feel free to add the speaker to your network @ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mieszko-dropinski/

Zero defects matter | The Power of Xray in Advanced Packaging

Christian Driller
Vice President R&D
Comet Yxlon International GmbH

Abstract
The semiconductor industry faces numerous challenges in the development and manufacturing of advanced packages. From a technical standpoint, these challenges include miniaturization, thermal management, and interconnect technologies. From a market perspective, challenges arise from higher production mixes due to application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and customers' intolerance for failures, particularly in critical automotive applications. These challenges have resulted in constantly increasing costs for designing and manufacturing ICs.Consequently, the industry is adopting two key approaches. Firstly, it is embracing lights-out manufacturing, which involves fully automated factory operations that offer increased productivity, improved repeatability, and consequently, enhanced quality. Secondly, new testing strategies are being implemented to provide data for advanced process analytics, enabling a shift from reactive to predictive actions. These strategies aim to improve traceability, yield, and overall operational efficiency.In the monitoring of interconnect characteristics such as diameter, height, co-planarity, and bump quality, inspection tools play a crucial role. Advanced X-ray technology, in particular, holds significant potential in driving the development of defect-free advanced packaging solutions through identifying root causes of failures.

Biography
Since 2020, Christian Driller has held the position of Vice President of Research and Development at Comet Yxlon, where his team spearheaded the development of cutting-edge x-ray and CT inspection solutions. Under his leadership, he has successfully established an agile R&D organization with a strong customer-centric focus, fostering a passionate and results-oriented team.Prior to his current role, Christian Driller assumed the position of Vice President of Business Excellence at Comet Yxlon in 2017. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role in driving the professionalization efforts across all functional areas of the company.Christian's professional journey commenced in 2012 within the automotive industry, where he served as a Business Consultant at Porsche Consulting. His primary focus was on optimizing and restructuring R&D departments within both automotive manufacturers and suppliers, delivering impactful results.Christian Driller holds a Master's degree in Finance from ESB Reutlingen University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University. Notably, during his undergraduate studies, he collaborated closely with Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, serving as his cooperating company.

Digitalizing Semiconductor Fab Facilities

Giuseppe Sugliano
Industry Segment Leader Manufacturing Director
AVEVA

Abstract
The rise in technology demand has led to a surge in the need for semiconductor chips. As the EU strives to regain its technological autonomy in semiconductor manufacturing, there is a crucial and singular path to accomplish this successfully. Digitalization is the answer and there is an opportunity for semiconductor companies to digitally transform their operations to withstand market changes, increased demand and reach their sustainability goals all while expanding their operations. Join us in this session where we will uncover the 5 integrations to disrupt sustainability, efficiency, and resiliency within the fab.

Biography
Giuseppe Sugliano, graduated in Computer Sciences at the University of Turin (Italy) and with a background in Manufacturing IT and MES of more than 30 years, is the experienced Industry Segment Leader Manufacturing at AVEVA. The AVEVA Industry Segments provide thought leadership within their subject areas and represent the full AVEVA portfolio, all ultimately working to help customers in their digital transformation. Giuseppe’s skills include establishing strategic multi-years business agreements, definition and execution of a global account strategies and plans, and development of relationships with customers at any level.

Chiplets - Accelerating System Innovation in the Era Heterogeneous Integration

Luca De Ambroggi
Segment Director Solutions Marketing
Intel Foundry Services

Abstract
The semiconductor industry is undergoing a structural transformation driven by technology innovation, as well as supply-chain disruption, like the move from SoCs to “Chiplets” and the vertical integration of OEMs and CSPs in various industry domains.These trends are also coupled with increased R&D costs for advanced node technologies, required to cope with rising performance requirements in several applications.All the above is expected to propel a significant growth in the semiconductor market for leading-edge nodes in data processing industry segments, like Mobile, Compute, Telco and Automotive.Learn about how IFS is uniquely positioned to address this transformation by creating an “open system foundry” that enables our customers to differentiate and lead in their markets by creating full-stack solutions from their choice of the best of Intel and the foundry industry ecosystem, delivered from a secure and sustainable source of supply.

Biography
Luca De Ambroggi, Director, Marketing and Platform Solutions, at Intel Corporation.Luca is a veteran in the semiconductor and automotive industry with more than two decades of experience in various domains spanning along the entire supply chain.He joined the company with 25+ years of semiconductor industry experience, including product and design management and technical marketing.He began his career as a design engineer with STMicroelectronics and has held various technical and marketing positions within both STMicroelectronics and Infineon.Before joining Intel, Luca contributed to develop the automotive electronics and semiconductor research at IHS Markit, providing advisory services on advanced Infotainment and ADAS/AV systems, as well as AI technologies.Luca has more than 20 patents issued while working in the semiconductor industry.He graduated full marks from the University of Catania in Electro-Technic Engineering. He is fluent in Italian, English, and German.

How Cryogenic Cooling can Enable the Future of Computing – or Block It

Alexander Regnat
Managing Director
kiutra

Abstract
Quantum technologies promise to solve some of the most pressing problems of our time, e.g., by means of quantum computers or quantum-enhanced sensors. Because of the sensitivity of most quantum mechanical systems with respect to thermal excitations, ultra-low temperature (cryogenic) cooling is essential for both the development and the operation of scalable quantum systems. In this talk, I will discuss how new cooling paradigms based on solid-state magnetic cooling support the adoption of quantum technologies by shortening innovation cycles, improving scalability, as well as building resilience by avoiding the use of critical resources.

Biography
Alexander Regnat, Managing Director at kiutra, holds a PhD in physics from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, for his low-temperature research on novel intermetallic compounds. With a strong background in cryogenics, he co-founded kiutra in 2018 to support the advent and industrial adoption of quantum technologies by means of sustainable magnetic cooling.

2024 and Beyond: Existing and Possible Threats to the Electronics Supply Chain

Tyler Ayala
Director of Sales
Microchip USA

Abstract
The electronics supply chain is constantly facing the threat of future disruption due to three main factors: complexity in materials, geopolitical tensions and trade, and increased demand for electronics. Microchip USA's Director of Sales will explore how these factors affect board-level components' availability, cost, and quality, which are essential for technological innovation. He will provide examples of how material scarcity, trade restrictions, and consumer preferences impact the semiconductor industry, which is projected to grow rapidly in the next decade. The presentation will also discuss the challenges and opportunities for increasing fabrication capacity and reducing reliance on foreign sources. The presentation aims to raise awareness and stimulate discussion on mitigating the risks and seizing the opportunities in the electronics supply chain.

Biography
Tyler Ayala is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in Sales and Marketing. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing and has demonstrated his expertise in various facets of the business world.Throughout his career, Tyler has significantly contributed to addressing supply chain constraints for Fortune 500 companies. Notably, he was pivotal in mitigating electronic component shortages, helping secure over $110 million in essential supplies from 2020 to 2023. His innovative solutions and strategic insights have consistently delivered measurable results.Tyler's areas of specialization include sourcing, supply chain management, and sales leadership. He is passionate about guiding individuals and teams to unlock their untapped potential and discover hidden capabilities they may not have known existed. As a sales professional, he excels in driving revenue and coaching and mentoring others to achieve their best.

Stephan Raithel
COO Gas Treatment and General Manager US
DAS Environmental Experts GmbH

Biography
Stephan Raithel joined DAS in 2016 and since then holds the position of the COO Gas Treatment. In his position he is overseeing all aspects of DAS’ gas treatment products, such as development, engineering, product management, procurement, customer care and production. In parallel he also acts as General Manager for the US subsidiary.From 2007 until 2016 he was working for SEMI, the global semiconductor equipment and materials association, where he held various positions within the association – from operations management, SEMI standards and PV Roadmap program to the role of the Managing Director of SEMI Europe.Before his start in the semiconductor industry, he was employed as a project manager in the financial ,creative services and consumer goods industry.