- Welcome Message from STS Chairman
It is a great honor to welcome you all to the 2009 SEMI Technology Symposium (STS), holding its 23th Conference this year. Last year 2008 was another challenge for all semiconductor business. Not only semiconductor business but also the others had been through up and down being influenced by global economic issues such as high oil prices, restrictions more than ever. Even though these obstacles, we have done greatly and achieved our goals in every way. I strongly believe that there will be another bright year for semiconductor business as long as we strive for developing technology more and more.
The STS, one of our efforts for development, is an international symposium on leading-edge semiconductor technology held with annual SEMICON Korea. The symposium has been providing a unique opportunity for researchers, engineers and manufacturers from chipmakers, equipment/materials manufacturers and academia to discuss the latest and most advanced technologies on semiconductor devices and processing technology. Since its inception in 1988, the STS grows every year in the number of participants as well as in the quality and technological advances of papers and presentations. We expect the STS will grow even more and serve as the most important international semiconductor conference.
In the STS 2009, recent progress in all aspects of semiconductor research, engineering, manufacturing and applications will be presented and discussed. The STS 2009 will contribute to lead next-generation semiconductor technology such Advanced Lithography, Dielectrics, Metals, New Materials and their processes, Device Technology, Etching Technology, Contamination-Free Manufacturing Technology, Electropackage System and Interconnect Product and Metrology & Inspection Technology. It will be productive and joyful conference than you expected.
On behalf of the committee, I would like to declare that the 23rd SEMI Technology Symposium is in session. Also I would like to express my appreciation for authors, invited speakers, and distinguished guests. I can’t help being grateful to committee members, session organizers, and the SEMI staff for their efforts and contributions.
The Symposium has now started, please join this dynamic technical session, discuss and share the leading-edge Semiconductor technologies. Through this symposium, you would get more than you’d ever expected.
Sincerely,
Wonseong Lee, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President
Semiconductor R&D Center
Semiconductor Business
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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