SHANGHAI ─ February 27, 2024 ─ With China leading the global semiconductor industry in the production capacity expansion, SEMICON China 2024 is gearing up to host industry visionaries and leaders March 20-22 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre for insights into the latest developments, trends and innovations in areas critical to industry growth. Thought leaders from across the globe will address key themes including sustainability, smart manufacturing, heterogenous integration, design and workforce development. Registration is open.

Boosted by rising worldwide demand for semiconductors, China is expected to increase its share of global semiconductor capacity 13% year-over-year to 8.6 million wafers per month (wpm) in 2024, with Chinese chip manufacturers starting operations of 18 projects, as SEMI announced in its latest SEMI World Fab Forecast report. What’s more, China is expected to remain the top destination for semiconductor manufacturing equipment spending through 2025, the SEMI Year-End Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective reported.

SEMICON China 2024 will feature 1,100 exhibitors and more than 4,300 booths in 90,000 square meters of exhibit space – matching last year’s record highs – as the exhibition and conferences address issues spanning the electronics supply chain including chip design, manufacturing, assembly and test, equipment and materials, PV and display.

SEMICON China 2024 Highlights

Grand Opening Keynotes

• Nanxiang Chen, Chairman, China Semiconductor Industry Association
• Yanshun Chen, Chairman & Chairman of Executive Committee, BOE Technology Group
• Anirudh Devgan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cadence Design Systems
• Jinrong Zhao, Chairman, NAURA Technology Group Co., Ltd.
• Qiwei Ren, CEO of UNISOC
• Sang Ho Kang, Vice President & General Manager of Semiconductor Technologies, DuPont

Innovation and Investment

• SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS): SEMI Innovation and Investment Forum (SIIP China) – Experts will discuss topics such as global economic and industry dynamics, trade issues, STAR Market opportunities, international cooperation, equipment and materials procurement, semiconductor supply chain challenges, new infrastructure, and IoT.
• Design Innovation Forum – Automotive IC – Automotive IC powerhouses will share insights into emerging technologies, automotive trends, and related opportunities and challenges.
• SCC Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development Summit Forum – Industry executives will delve into themes including low-carbon environmental protection; energy conservation; emissions reduction; environmental; social and governance (ESG); carbon neutrality; global cooperation; and sustainable semiconductor industry development.

IC Manufacturing Technology and Supply Chain

• Advanced Material Conference (AMC) – With semiconductor materials fundamental for electronic manufacturing, new investments will be required to drive innovation. Global industry experts will discuss the latest technologies, trends, and visions for the materials sector.
• IC Manufacturing International Forum – Thought leaders will explore IC manufacturing process solutions, breakthroughs, and international cooperation and development of the IC manufacturing chain.
• New: Heterogeneous Integration International Conference (HIIC) – Global leaders from the advanced packaging ecosystem will share perspectives on the latest HIR technological advancements and emerging trends.
• Green High-Tech Facility International Forum – Key topics will include low-carbon solutions for future chip factories, energy efficiency management, joint promotions of green transformation, and strategic planning for green semiconductor plant development.
• Smart Manufacturing Forum – Factory of the Future – Digital Twin (DT) technology in semiconductor factory operations will be the focus as experts discuss DT benefits such as increased productivity, streamlined production processes, product defect reductions, and predictive maintenance for equipment and packaged test plants.

Power & Compound Semiconductor International Forum

• The two-day program will focus on topics including wide band gap power electronics, optoelectronics, compound semiconductors in communications, and emerging power device technologies.

Display on Silicon

• CDC Metaverse – Display on Silicon – Domestic and international experts will discuss new display technologies with an emphasis on silicon on display, ecosystem construction, and prospects for application development.

Workforce Development

• SEMI Workforce CXO Talent Forum – Industry executives and representatives from academia will explore ways to overcome talent development issues in China’s integrated circuit industry.

Conference of Science & Technology for Integrated Circuits (CSTIC)

• CSTIC 2024, one of the largest and the most comprehensive annual semiconductor technology conferences in China and Asia, will be held March 17-18 in Shanghai in conjunction with SEMICON China 2024. Organized by SEMI and IEEE, CSTIC 2024 will feature 10 symposiums covering all aspects of semiconductor technology.

Visit SEMICON China 2024 for more details on the exhibition, conference, and concurrent events.