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is expected to be fully operational in
2025.
Mr. Rahm Emanuel, the U.S.
Ambassador to Japan, said, “With
nearly every area of our daily lives
now dependent on semiconductors, it
is critical that we strengthen supply
chains through cooperation with
trusted partners in the sector. This new
consortium of leading American and
Japanese companies in the semiconductor industry is the latest example
of our two nations joining forces to
accelerate the development of advanced
technologies of global importance.”
US-JOINT is an open consortium
designed for end-customer collaboration to verify the latest requirements
for semiconductor packaging of
advanced devices and validate new
concepts in development. In addition,
by co-creating with customers,
Resonac and the US-JOINT members
will capture market needs in real
time, accelerating the R&D of materials and equipment technologies.
“Today’s rapidly expanding
next-generation semiconductors for
generative AI and autonomous driving
require new approaches to advanced
packaging technologies, such as 2.5D
and 3D2,” said Hidenori Abe, executive director of Electronics Business
Headquarters, Resonac. “In recent
years, major semiconductor manufacturers and fabless companies in Silicon
Valley, including GAFAM2 (Google,
Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft),
are designing semiconductors in-house
and creating new concepts in back-end
packaging one after another. This
is where the US-JOINT consortium
can contribute significantly with our
leading technology in materials and
equipment on-shore in the U.S.”
Advanced packaging and back-end
processing of semiconductors has
traditionally been located primarily
in Asia. Bringing packaging R&D
closer to major semiconductor device
makers in Silicon Valley will help
to further advance the technology
and solve technical issues, especially
in the areas that other U.S. consortiums do not cover enough, including
advancements in the substrate, interposer and fabrication of the package.
The Resonac Group was established in January 2023 as a result
of the integration of the Showa
Denko Group and the Showa Denko
Materials Group (former Hitachi
Chemical Group).
New SEMI Governing Council for Smart MedTech Initiative
SEMI announced the formation of a governing council
for its Smart MedTech Initiative that will guide the
initiative in its vision to revolutionize global healthcare
through innovation, democratization, and pioneering
advances in preventative care.
“The Healthcare Revolution will shift from a provider-centric to a personalized care model with success
critically dependent upon microelectronics and related
technology,” said Gity Samadi, SEMI Smart MedTech
initiative lead. “Our newly elected Smart MedTech
Governing Council will advise on the initiative’s efforts
to provide funding, knowledge, and collaboration opportunities to proactively build an ecosystem that can drive
healthcare and medical electronics innovation toward
products that serve society faster.”
Newly Formed SMART MedTech
Governing Council
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Brewer Science, Inc.
Deloitte
Eli Lilly and Co.
GE HealthCare Technology and Innovation Center
Merck KGaA.
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Molex
Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc.
SEMI
Tapecon, Inc.
UES, Inc.
University of California, San Diego
The Smart MedTech initiative’s mission is to lead the
convergence of the semiconductor and medical industries, bridging life sciences and engineering to transform
healthcare. By focusing on wearables, AI, and commercialization strategies, the initiative aims to democratize
healthcare access and reduce costs through preventative
solutions. Central to this transformation are microelectronics and associated technologies. Through collaboration
with regulatory bodies, industry leaders, and academia, the
Smart MedTech initiative drives technology development
and market adoption to enhance healthcare accessibility.
Visit the Smart MedTech Initiative for updates on activities
and events.
SEMI will host two Smart MedTech Innovation
Sessions on July 11 at SEMICON West 2024 at Moscone
Center in San Francisco: 1) Emerging MedTech Monitoring
Technologies, and 2) MedTech Commercialization.
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