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SEMICON Taiwan 2024 To Showcase AI as Key Driver Of Semiconductor Industry Growth
July 3, 2024 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 3 minutes
With artificial intelligence (AI) expected to remain a major driver of worldwide semiconductor industry growth over the coming years, SEMICON Taiwan 2024 will gather industry leaders and visionaries at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Halls 1 and 2 (TaiNEX 1 and 2) from September 4-6 for insights into the latest trends, developments, and innovations fueling market growth in the AI era. Complimentary registration for SEMICON Taiwan 2024 is now open. An early-bird discount of 30% is available for the international forums.
Themed Breaking Limits: Powering the AI Era, SEMICON Taiwan 2024 will feature up to 3,600 booths – a record event high – with 1,000 exhibitors showcasing groundbreaking semiconductor technology innovations and smart applications. Exhibitors at SEMICON Taiwan 2024 – the Silicon Island’s largest and most influential annual semiconductor event – will include industry powerhouses, including Applied Materials, ASMPT, Delta Electronics, DISCO, Hermes-Epitek, Innolux, KLA, Lam Research, Merck, and TEL.
“SEMICON Taiwan 2024 will provide insights on the AI wave and key semiconductor technologies enabling innovation including the 3nm advanced node, advanced packaging and chiplets, silicon photonics and compound semiconductors,” said Terry Tsao, Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of Taiwan, SEMI. “We look forward to bringing together players from across the semiconductor supply chain to explore new innovation opportunities and partnerships to address current challenges and accelerate the implementation of AI applications.”
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 Highlights
16 Themed Pavilions – This year's pavilions will cover critical semiconductor industry topics, such as green manufacturing, heterogeneous integration, materials, Taiwan localization, testing, and workforce development. New at SEMICON Taiwan this year are pavilions focused on key areas:
- The AI Zone will gather key semiconductor manufacturers in the AI chip supply chain to showcase cutting-edge R&D technologies and connect with the robust capabilities of Taiwan's AI supply chain. An interactive generative AI will walk SEMICON Taiwan 2024 attendees through the evolution of semiconductors.
- The Smart Mobility Innovation Zone will highlight key trends, including software-defined electric vehicles (EVs) and will include representatives from major carmakers, Ford and KIA, who will provide insights on strengthening the chip industry’s connection with the automotive supply chain.
- Wide-bandgap (WBG) power semiconductor, silicon photonics, precision machinery and more.
The Smart Manufacturing Expo Taiwan, held in conjunction with SEMICON Taiwan, will bring together smart manufacturing solution providers, system integrators, software and hardware vendors, and demand-side players in the smart manufacturing industry to explore new ways to increase manufacturing efficiency. The events are also co-located with Strategic Materials Conference Taiwan.
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 Summits
With more than 20 international forums at SEMICON Taiwan 2024, experts from ASE, Infineon, MediaTek, Microsoft, Quanta, Samsung, SK Hynix, TSMC, and Infineon, will provide insights into chip industry trends and the latest innovations.
- The CEO Summit will bring together executives from Applied Materials, Imec, Marvell, Microsoft, Quanta, SK Hynix, and TSMC to discuss innovations shaping the future of the semiconductor industry.
- The Heterogeneous Integration Global Summit 2024 is themed Innovations in Advanced System Integration in the HPC/AI Era. Participants can expect in-depth discussions and presentations on the latest innovations shaping the future of integrated systems.
- The Silicon Photonics Global Summit will showcase diverse applications of silicon photonics that are revolutionizing industries. This summit will highlight advancements in high-speed data transmission and optical interconnects for data communication and telecommunications. The forum will also cover silicon photonics’ role in advanced computing, data centers and cloud computing, as well as its impact on automotive and transportation sectors, including LiDAR for autonomous vehicles and optical communication for smart transportation systems.
Country Pavilions – Regional Collaboration and Expansion Opportunities
SEMICON Taiwan 2024 will feature 13 country pavilions with exhibitors from Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with new exhibitors from France, Malaysia and the Philippines. The Country Pavilions aim to promote cross-regional partnerships and business opportunities with Taiwan in areas such as compound semiconductors and silicon photonics.
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