Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab
Rigaku
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- 2022
- First episode
About Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab
Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab, is a podcast for engineering leaders in characterization, metrology, process, and analytics, looking for discussion around semiconductor metrology challenges. Each episode will feature a conversation with technology experts about problems facing the semiconductor metrology industry. Welcome to Understanding Semiconductors!
- Publisher
- Rigaku
- Category
- technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 3 Jun 2022
- Latest episode
- 8 Dec 2023
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
8 Dec 2023
Semiconductor Secrets Unveiled: Navigating Atom Probe Tomography with David Larson
Ever wondered how atom probe tomography advances our understanding of semiconductors and improves device performance? In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of semiconductors as we explore the fascinating realm of atom probe tomography. Our guest expert, David Larson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-larson-7b7037235/), sheds light on the intricacies of this powerful materials characterization technique. From minimizing damage and improving yield to overcoming challenges in data reconstruction, David shares insights on the latest advancements and future possibilities in the field. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of semiconductors and atom probe technology's role in their analysis. Join us as we discuss the following: The use of a Focused Ion Beam (FIB) at liquid nitrogen temperature to minimize damage and improve yield Challenges of yield and spatial distortion in atom probe technology How different laser wavelengths can enhance reconstruction and yield in heterogeneous structures How modeling and in situ measurements play a crucial role in predicting the field of operation The limitations, growth, and future improvements of atom probe technology, including its application in analyzing real devices Contact Markus Kuhn on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) for any potential guest requests or episode ideas. To ensure you never miss an episode of the Understanding Semiconductor podcast, subscribe to Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-semiconductors-modern-metrology-from/id1627760297?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=podtail_podcasts), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3qfWicAdcb6Chwur4ynkIE), Google (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGVyLmZtLzI1Nzc2L3Jzcy54bWw), or our website (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/newsnusecases). Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
11 Jul 2023
Get to know Semiconductors with Chris Miller, author of the best-selling book, Chip War
Join Markus Kuhn for this episode of Understanding Semiconductors with Chris Miller, the historian behind Chip War: The Fight For the World's Most Critical Technology. This conversation delves deep into the world of semiconductors as these two experts dissect how technology, geopolitics, supply chain, and resources play a role in semiconductor development and manufacturing. Reach out to the host, Markus Kuhn, with potential guest requests or episode ideas on LinkedIn Markus Kuhn - Senior Director of Semiconductor Metrology and Fellow - Rigaku | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions, visit Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology Division (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) Never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
28 Feb 2023
Filling the Gap in Semiconductors: How to Nurture Ideas into Products
This mini-episode is taken from episode 2, How the Semiconductor Industry can Regain the Hearts and Minds of Innovators; in that episode, Markus spoke with Todd Younkin, the President, and CEO at Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC). They discuss the concept of the "valley of death," where innovative ideas get stuck in the middle between research and industry. They also touch on the need for a more continuous and fluid pipeline between basic research, applied research, and early development to create a technology advantage for the US and other like-minded nations. This episode provides a fascinating insight into the world of semiconductors and the vital role played by organizations such as SRC in driving innovation forward. To ensure you never miss an episode of The High EQ Market podcast, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1627760297), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3qfWicAdcb6Chwur4ynkIE?si=2277e58495d04dec), or anywhere you listen to your podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player. Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
14 Feb 2023
Understanding Transistor Architecture and Scaling with Suman Datta
This mini-episode is taken from episode 8, in which Markus spoke with Suman Datta, Joseph M. Pettit Chair Professor in Advanced Computing at Georgia Tech, about the future of transistors in the industry. In this clip, Suman explains how FinFETs are currently the workhorse of the industry and how the transition to nanosheet transistors could lead to better performance and lower operating voltage. He also touches upon the challenges of delivering power to these transistors and how backside power delivery and conversion on the chip itself could mitigate these issues. Suman's passion for transistors extends beyond just the channel, gate stack, and other components; he is also exploring alternative transistors, efficient power delivery networks, and low-temperature processed transistors for integration in interconnects and memory elements. If you like what you heard, check out the full conversation here: https://plinkhq.com/i/1627760297/e/1000582983023 (https://plinkhq.com/i/1627760297/e/1000582983023) Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To ensure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
6 Dec 2022
What is the Next Big Thing In The Semiconductor Industry? w/ Suman Datta (Part 2)
Here is part two of Markus’ conversation with Suman Datta. This episode is a thorough examination of his current research and how metrology envisions the Path Beyond CMOS: What’s going to change in the transistor structure in the future? The importance of power delivery How to utilize the front and backside for vertical scaling? Using a representative stack and metrology and correlating it to real-world performance What’s the penalty from the bonding approach? The importance of reliability is a function of not only the material, but also the use case Suman is the Joseph M Pettit Chair of Advanced Computing and Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Eminent Scholar, and a Professor in the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. His research group focuses on semiconductor devices that enable new computing models such as in-memory computing, brain-inspired computing, cryogenic computing, resilient computing, etc. (source) Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
18 Oct 2022
What is the Next Big Thing In The Semiconductor Industry? w/ Suman Datta (Part 1)
This episode is one of two parts. Stay tuned for part two coming soon! Suman Datta is the Joseph M Pettit Chair of Advanced Computing and Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Eminent Scholar and Professor in the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. His research group focuses on semiconductor devices that enable new computing models such as in-memory computing, brain-inspired computing, cryogenic computing, resilient computing, etc. " (source) This episode covers - Suman’s Career Journey Today’s Talent Pipeline in the Semiconductor IndustryHow to attract the best and brightest into electrical engineering? What is the Next Big Thing in the Semiconductor Industry?The Increasing Importance of Chip Security Advanced Bonding Techniques and Packaging Solutions creating more complex and groundbreaking chips Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
5 Oct 2022
Dr. Yihung Lin on Machine Learning, Big Data, and Open Platforms: The Future of Metrology
In this episode of Understanding Semiconductors, Markus speaks with Dr. Yihing Lin. Dr. Lin is the Vice President of the Analytical Service Group within Covalent Metrology. Covalent Metrology is a leading supplier of cutting edge analytical services and enterprise metrology solutions for diverse companies doing advanced material innovations. This episode covers: Dr. Lin’s Career Journey - Intel, TSMC, etc Where Dr. Lin believes Metrology is heading and blending that into what role metrology currently plays in semiconductor development and manufacturing How does big data play into the standards in the Semiconductor Industry? The current and future of Metrology Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
20 Sept 2022
Dr. Diebold Returns! A Deep Dive on his thoughts on Near Fab, Lab to Fab and Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Diebold is back for another episode! This time, he deep dives into Lab to Fab, Near Fab artificial intelligence. Join us as we discuss: Examples of Lab to Fab Transitions Machine Learning – How to Deal with Big Data Key Takeaways from the 2022 Frontiers Conference:Machine Learning vs Regular Algorithms, How to address the talent gap in the semiconductor industry Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
6 Sept 2022
Increased Metrology Means Increased Data. So what Do We Do With It? w/ Alex Liddle - Scientific Director at NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a physical sciences laboratory and non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce. NIST's activities are organized into laboratory programs that include nanoscale science and technology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. In today’s episode Markus speaks with Alex Liddle, Scientific Director at NIST. They discuss: Alex’s Career Journey to NIST Dimensional Metrology The Measurement of a Test Structure vs. the Actual Structure and CoverageThe trend to measure everything you can across the wafer Key Trends Alex noticed at this years Frontiers conference Stochastic Failures, Lithography and Reliability Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
23 Aug 2022
The Essential Role of the Lab in the Semiconductor R&D and Fab, and its Industry Impact
In today’s episode, Markus speaks with Paul van der Heide, Ph.D. Paul is the Materials and Component Analysis Director at IMEC. The conversation is primarily focused on the critical role of Labs in the Semiconductor space. Specifically: What is IMEC? Paul’s Career Journey to IMEC The Critical Role of Labs in Metrology and the Semiconductor Industry How has the role of a lab changed in the last 30 years? Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
9 Aug 2022
Professor Alain Diebold, Ph.D. Successes at SEMATECH, Effective Approach to Metrology Challenges, and Key Takeaways from this 2022 FCMN Conf
In Today’s episode, Markus speaks with Alain Diebold, Ph.D. Dr. Diebold is the Empire Innovation Professor Emeritus of Nanoscale Science at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany New York In This Episode, they speak about: Was there a distinction between lab and fab in early incarnations of Metrology? Success Stories from Alain’s Relationship with SEMATECH How to address the “Valley of Death” between a well-nurtured academic idea and an actual product What is an effective way to approach future metrology challenges? The Purpose and “why” behind the 2022 Frontiers of Characterization and Metrology for Nanoelectronics Conference. (FCMN)Alain’s main Takeaways from the most recent conference To make sure you never miss an episode of The High EQ Market podcast, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to your podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
26 Jul 2022
How the Semiconductor Industry can Regain the Hearts and Minds of Innovators
How can the semiconductor industry rejuvenate innovators to think differently about the space? How do we address and fill the talent gap? In this episode, Markus speaks with Todd Younkin, President and CEO at Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) about How the industry needs to move beyond Moore's Law and the smaller, cheaper and faster paradigm to inspire and recruit fresh talent A more robust “middle pipeline” that moves ideas to concept to product more effectively The recent Geopolitical focus on Semiconductors and what that means for the future of Global Supply ChainsThe CHIPS Act To make sure you never miss an episode of The High EQ Market podcast, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to your podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
14 Jun 2022
The Increasing Importance of Metrology in the Modern Semiconductor Lab and Fab
Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab, is a podcast for engineering leaders in characterization, metrology, process, and analytics, looking for discussion around semiconductor metrology challenges. Each episode will feature a conversation with technology experts about problems facing the semiconductor metrology industry. In this episode, we introduce the host of this show, Markus Kuhn talks about How he became involved in Semiconductor Technology Development His motivations behind launching this podcast Why the topic of Metrology is so important for the Semiconductor Industry How is Metrology is currently being utilized in the Semiconductor Industry and how it can be improved Is the future of Metrology revolutionary or evolutionary? Reach out to Markus with potential guest requests or episode ideas on LinkedIn Markus Kuhn - Senior Director of Semiconductor Metrology and Fellow - Rigaku | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions, visit Rigaku Semiconductor Metrology Division (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
3 Jun 2022
Introducing… Understanding Semiconductors! A Rigaku Podcast
Understanding Semiconductors: Modern Metrology from Lab to Fab, is a podcast for engineering leaders in characterization, metrology, process, and analytics, looking for discussion around semiconductor metrology challenges. Each episode will feature a conversation with technology experts about problems facing the semiconductor metrology industry. In this episode, we introduce the host of this show, Markus Kuhn. Markus talks about How he became involved in Semiconductor Technology Development His motivations behind launching this podcast Why the topic of Metrology is so important for the Semiconductor Industry How is Metrology is currently being utilized in the Semiconductor Industry and how it can be improved Is the future of Metrology revolutionary or evolutionary? Reach out to Markus for any potential guest requests or episode ideas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-kuhn-4b502110/) For the latest in new Metrology Techniques and Solutions check out https://rsmd.rigaku.com/ (https://rsmd.rigaku.com/) To make sure you never miss an episode of Understanding Semiconductors, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the website. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Understanding Semiconductors in your favorite podcast player.
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