PTI technical training

Understanding Semiconductor Technology & Business

Build knowledge of semiconductor technology and the industry's business context. Review PTI's course outline, public schedule and team training options.

Course Overview

The first part of the course covers a short overview of semiconductor design and fabrication steps such as IC design techniques, wafer processing, assembly and packaging. Semiconductor jargon such as process nodes, high and low-k materials, various types of substrates such as Si, SiGe, FDSOI, GaAs. Discuss various types of transistors such as pMOS, nMOS, Bipolar, BiCMOS, CMOS and FinFets, GAA.

The second part of course covers semiconductor business such as silicon economics, wafer processing cost, semiconductor revenue forecast, semiconductor driving forces, top semiconductor IDMs, semiconductor competitors based on market share, OEMs, foundries, top tool vendors. The course will discuss semiconductor markets such as PC, memory, wireless, handsets, consumer electronics, automotive, gaming, displays, digital TV, analog, discretes, MEMS and optoelectronics. Will also cover the fastest semiconductor growth markets based on geographic locations applications and sustainability issues in the industries.

What the Course Covers

Part 1: Semiconductor Technology Fundamentals

  • Short overview of semiconductor design and fabrication steps
  • IC design techniques
  • Wafer processing
  • Assembly and packaging
  • Semiconductor jargon such as process nodes, high and low-k materials
  • Various types of substrates such as Si, SiGe, FDSOI, GaAs
  • Various types of transistors such as pMOS, nMOS, Bipolar, BiCMOS, CMOS and FinFets, GAA

Part 2: Semiconductor Business

  • Silicon economics
  • Wafer processing cost
  • Semiconductor revenue forecast
  • Semiconductor driving forces
  • Top semiconductor IDMs
  • Semiconductor competitors based on market share
  • OEMs, foundries
  • Top tool vendors

Semiconductor Markets Covered

  • PC
  • Memory
  • Wireless
  • Handsets
  • Consumer electronics
  • Automotive
  • Gaming
  • Displays
  • Digital TV
  • Analog
  • Discretes
  • MEMS
  • Optoelectronics

Additional Topics

  • Semiconductor partnerships with foundries/joint ventures
  • Asset light strategy
  • Who semiconductor competitors/customers are
  • Driving forces in the industry
  • Fastest semiconductor growth markets based on geographic locations
  • Applications and sustainability issues in the industries
  • Emerging technology & impact on Industry

Who Should Attend

Anyone wanting an understanding of the semiconductor technology and business in the industry explained in laymen's terms. This course is ideal for business professionals, investors, managers, and anyone seeking to understand the semiconductor industry without requiring deep technical background.

What Past Attendees Are Saying

"Fantastic seminar!"

- Dr. Jeffrey Buck, Dean & VP of School of Business, Purdue University

"Wonderful Seminar!"

- Andy Ahrendt, VP of National Manufacturing for Clean Rooms