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August 1, 2022 | SEMIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
With advanced materials a critical enabler of semiconductor growth applications, Strategic Materials Conference (SMC 2022) will gather top executives and leaders from every segment of semiconductor manufacturing for insights into the latest developments in advanced materials October 3-5, 2022 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in San Jose, Calif. SMC 2022 registration is open.
SMC is the premier event focused on drivers of advanced materials, highlighting opportunities for key materials across the electronics supply chain. Themed Materials Innovation – Powering a Trillion $ Semiconductor Industry, SMC 2022 will address the following key industry topics.
- Economic and Geopolitical Trends
- Technology Roadmaps
- Strategic Capital Driving Materials Innovation
- Materials Driving Innovation for Emerging Logic and Memory Devices
- Heterogeneous Integration
- What Fabs Want from Materials Ecosystem: Executive Panel
According to McKinsey & Company, the global semiconductor industry is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, growth driven by markets including computing and data storage, wireless communication, and automotive, consumer and industrial electronics. Advanced semiconductor materials are key enablers of innovation in these and other segments.
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