MILPITAS, Calif. — September 5, 2023 —  SOI Industry Consortium (SOIIC), a SEMI Technology Community, today announced new leadership, Governing Council members and upcoming educational events for the ecosystem of chip designers, developers, and equipment and materials providers in the silicon on insulator ecosystem.

Patrick Martin, Head of Field Technology at Soitec, was elected as Chair and Jamie Schaeffer, Ph.D., Vice President of Product Management at GlobalFoundries, as Vice Chair of the consortium. Martin and Schaeffer will help guide the strategic direction and operations of the SOIIC Governing Council.

The Governing Council also includes the following members:

• Giorgio Cesana, Director of Technology Strategy Development, STMicroelectronics
• Madhavan Esayanur, Senior Director, MEMC, A GlobalWafers Company
• Joachim Kunkel, General Manager of Solutions Group, Synopsys
• Moustafa Emam, Founder and CEO, Incize
• Jim Reed, Vice President of Key Account Development, Okmetic  
• Akihiko Tamura, Managing Director and CEO, SEH Europe
• Michael Tchagaspanian, EVP Strategic Partnerships, CEA-Leti
• Jeffrey Wang, CEO, Simgui Technology
• Joseph Wang, Director of Engineering, Qualcomm
• Victor Wang, Vice President of Front-End Innovation, NXP Semiconductors

“SOIIC has a rich history of raising awareness of the advantages of advanced substrates and SOI technology, in particular, within the semiconductor ecosystem especially with product designers,” Patrick Martin of Soitec said. “For many products, SOI technology provides a pathway to excellent reliability, more functionality at comparable or lower price points, lower energy consumption, and greater efficiency than semiconductors from bulk silicon.”

“In today's world where products require higher performance with lower power consumption, understanding the benefits and capabilities of SOI technology is critical,” said Jamie Schaeffer of GlobalFoundries. “The number of products containing chips designed and made on advanced substrates continues to expand and GlobalFoundries is pleased to be a primary manufacturer of the chips that power them. I look forward to leveraging this experience to advance the SOIIC mission as a member of the Governing Council.” 

“SOI technology and its design, manufacture, and applications have not stood still during the SOIIC reformation,” said Heidi Hoffman, Senior Director of Corporate Marketing at SEMI and Executive Director at SOIIC. “IP and design software are more robust than ever, advancements have been realized in substrate architectures, and product designers are looking for solutions to key challenges. The newly formed Governing Council is energized and ready to plan and execute on our global mission.”

Upcoming SOIIC Events

• Shanghai FD-SOI Forum and RF-SOI Workshops hosted by VeriSilicon and Simgui – October 23-24
• SOI TechForum Session at SEMICON Europa – November 16

More SOIIC events are planned for 2024. 

Membership in the SEMI SOIIC Technology Community is open to all SEMI members. Complete this Interest Form to join the consortium. Subscribe to the SOIIC biweekly newsletter.

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