Session Chairs: Geert Vandenberghe, imec (Belgium) and Lawrence S. Melvin, Synopsys, Inc. (United States)

8:10 AM to 8:50 AM
From ‘system on a chip’ to ‘system of chips': Hyperconvergence in design and manufacturing

Srinivas Raghvendra Synopsys, Inc. (United States)

'Systems of chips’ such as 3D ICs and HBMs are already being widely applied in industry sectors such as high-performance computing, mobile, and automotive. The design of such chips has required a ‘hyperconvergence’ of various design and multiphysics disciplines. To fabricate such chips efficiently, we are also beginning to see increased convergence of design, multiphysics, and manufacturing technologies. And AI technologies have proliferated widely in design and manufacturing solutions, helping accelerate the availability of AI platforms, setting up a virtuous cycle of AI helping AI. In this talk, I will survey the state of the industry on these fronts and share some suggestions to accelerate this convergence.

Srinivas Raghvendra is Vice President of Engineering and leads the TCAD, Mask Solutions and Smart Manufacturing group at Synopsys. His group works on software solutions that help optimize the technology development and manufacturing process. Previously he has held senior R&D positions in the design implementation groups at Synopsys. His worked has spanned logic synthesis, physical design, low power synthesis, OPC/Lithography, TCAD, and Smart Manufacturing technologies. Srini has been involved with the IC design and EDA industry for over 30 years. He is the co-author of 2 patents in logic synthesis. He has delivered several invited talks at conferences and participated in many industry panels.
Srini is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and has a BSEE, and a MS in Computer Science.

8:50 AM to 9:30 AM
EUV mask technologies: Evolution and ecosystem for devices

Jin Choi SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. (Republic of Korea)

For the innovation of DRAM and Logic semiconductors, EUV Lithography and Mask technology have played a crucial role. In this paper, we will specifically examine the evolution of Mask technology for the development of devices and discuss the development of the ecosystem.

Dr. Jin Choi is VP of technology working for semiconductor R&D center of Samsung Electronics.


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Event Details

FORMAT: General session with live audience Q&A to follow each presentation.
MENU: Coffee, decaf, and tea will be available outside presentation room.
SETUP: Assortment of classroom and theater style seating.