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SEMI Strategic Materials Conference (SMC) Korea 2026

This event is organized by SEMI.

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AI Enabled Materials Breakthroughs

From Molecules to Manufacturing

The rise of AI is changing how new materials are created in the semiconductor industry. SMC Korea will focus on new semiconductor materials and innovative processes that help speed up AI-driven technology. 

This conference brings together top companies from around the world to share ideas and practical knowledge about materials — from design to manufacturing.

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Keynote

  1. Ganesh Panaman

    Ganesh Panaman

    President, Intermolecular

    "Integrated Materials Innovation in the AI Era"

    12 May 2026 - FROM 9:25 TO 9:50 UTC+09:00

Abstract

As the semiconductor industry navigates the challenges of dimensional and functional scaling in the artificial intelligence (AI) era, advanced materials science has emerged as a critical enabler for performance enhancement. Modern AI-centric architectures demand the integration of increasingly complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs with non-traditional material systems.


This work details a high-throughput methodology for the rapid down-selection and optimization of multi-element thin films, ensuring alignment with both physical and electrical key performance indicators (KPIs). Utilizing combinatorial physical vapor deposition (PVD) in conjunction with unit-cell electrical test vehicles, we systematically screen an expansive elemental compositional space to identify optimal candidates. Advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms are integrated into each phase of the development lifecycle—spanning precursor synthesis, process optimization, and heterogeneous integration—to satisfy the rigorous specifications of emerging device applications. The synergy between integrated materials engineering and AI-driven informatics significantly reduces the temporal gap between material discovery and device-level implementation.

Moderator

  1. Chang-Won Lee

    Chang-Won Lee

    Head of Technology Asia, R&D Thin Films

    Panel Discussion: Session 2 "Process Ready Materials Deep Dive"

    12 May 2026 - FROM 15:30 TO 16:30 UTC+09:00

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