SMC Korea 2024 to Highlight Semiconductor Materials Trends and Innovations on Industry’s Path to $1 Trillion
April 24, 2024 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 1 minute
With Korea a major consumer of semiconductor materials and advanced materials a key driver of innovation on the industry’s path to $1 trillion, industry leaders and experts will gather at SMC (Strategic Materials Conference) Korea 2024 on May 29 at the Suwon Convention Center in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea to provide insights into the latest materials developments and trends. Registration is open.
Themed Materials Resilience: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Opportunities, SMC Korea 2024 will feature 14 global visionaries presenting on advanced materials, technology trends, sustainability and market forecasts to approximately 400 semiconductor industry professionals.
SMC Korea 2024 Keynote
SMC Korea 2024 will also feature the following sessions:
- Market Trends – Experts from Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), Linx Consulting and Yole Group will present the industry outlook and discuss semiconductor materials supply chain challenges.
- Advanced Materials – Visionaries from Entegris, Lam Research and Resonac Corporation will explore materials technology trends in wafer processes and packaging.
- Sustainability – Experts from Corbion, DuPont, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), SK hynix and Syensqo will share sustainability best practices and a technology roadmap for PFAS and carbon reduction.
- Collaboration – Leaders of top domestic chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will discuss collaborations essential to driving innovation and solutions to industry challenges.
- An SMC Korea 2024 pre-registration discount is available until May 22.
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