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Human Machine Interfaces: The key to everything is AI – Interview with Karl Lehnhoff

Passion for Technology - April 22, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today, our everyday life is full of technology. This technology wants to be operated, the human being must somehow interact with the device, the machine or the technical system: This is the field of human-machine interfaces, or HMI for short. With the complexity of the technologies that surround...

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Conversations with the Winners of the 2024 3D InCites Awards

3D InCites Podcast - April 18, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode features the winners of this year’s 3D InCites Awards. These included five technology enablement awards, one sustainability award, the Adele Hars Award for DEI, and an award for Best Place to Work.  Nils Anspach, of LPKF & Laser Electronics, explains the company’s laser-based deep ...

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Predictive robots: our future assistants – Interview with Prof Elsa Kirchner

Passion for Technology - April 15, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
One of the greatest challenges in human-machine interfaces is natural interaction. Technology has already made great progress with solutions such as gesture and voice control. Recently, the focus has also turned to controlling machines by thought: brain-machine interfaces measure the brain’s EEG...

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Member Spotlight: IMAPS Devices Packaging Conference Celebrates 20 Years

3D InCites Podcast - April 11, 2024 13:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode was recorded live at the IMAPS Device Packaging Conference – helping celebrate the event’s 20th year. The record turnout included many of our 3D InCites Community members. Françoise von Trapp spoke with several of them who were exhibiting and presenting, and in some cases, simply at...

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How much flexibility is required in future factories?

Passion for Technology - April 11, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
For a long time – and in many places still today – line production with assembly lines and fixed cycles was considered the pinnacle of rational production. It promised high, repeatable quality and cost-effective production. But in the meantime, the focus is shifting away from the mass production...

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Semiconductors and Chris Miller’s Chip War: The Global Battle over the Future of AI

Advantest Talks Semi - April 04, 2024 14:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Prepare to be enthralled by Chris Miller, the esteemed author of "Chip War," as he joins us to unravel the complexities of AI's impact on the semiconductor industry. We tackle the monumental task of rethinking computing efficiency in the face of supercomputers and data centers that gulp power li...

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IMAPS Global Business Council: Repatriating the U.S. Semiconductor Ecosystem

3D InCites Podcast - April 04, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode was recorded live at IMAPS DPC, where the Spring version of the Global Business Council focused on Geopolitics Fueling the Repatriation of the Semiconductor Ecosystem. To get the complete picture of the collaboration happening, Françoise von Trapp speaks with representatives of the ...

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How close are we to fully autonomous production?

Passion for Technology - April 04, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A factory that works independently, that produces even the smallest batch sizes without human assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and all this at significantly lower unit costs and much more efficiently than before – that is the vision of autonomous production. But how close is industry re...

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The AI Explosion, Chiplet Architectures, and Enabling the Future of Moore’s Law: Conversations from IMAPS DPC 2024

3D InCites Podcast - March 28, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode was recorded live at the IMAPS Device Packaging Conference in Fountain Hill AZ, where several of the keynote talks focused on chiplet architectures and heterogeneous integration for semiconductor device manufacturing, assembly, test, and packaging.   Françoise von Trapp talks with ...

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SEMI ISS Europe Panel: Empowering Semiconductor Excellence in Europe

3D InCites Podcast - March 21, 2024 13:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, recorded live at SEMI ISS Europe, Françoise von Trapp hands over the mic to SEMI Europe President, Laith Altimime, who leads a discussion on the European chip industry’s growth and challenges, and whether the European Chips Act will strengthen Europe towards its 20% vision goal....

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SEMI ISS Europe: Creating Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chains and The Impact of Geopolitics on Energy

3D InCites Podcast - March 14, 2024 18:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This week’s episode was recorded at ISS Europe, in Vienna, where the European semiconductor industries key strategists gathered to plan the path forward and forge a sustainable path to securing 20% of the global semiconductor market. One of the main topics continues to be building a resilient se...

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Factory Automation – a challenge for functional safety?

Passion for Technology - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In the smart factory, machines communicate with each other, control themselves and processes are becoming increasingly agile. At the same time, man and machine are working ever more closely together – the keyword being cobots. This also changes the requirements for functional safety – i.e. the p...

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International Women’s Day Special: Creating a Culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

3D InCites Podcast - March 07, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD 2024), 3D InCites partnered with SEMI ISS to bring you this episode on how companies are fostering and implementing DEIB and allyship into their corporate culture.  Françoise von Trapp speaks with Nigel Wenden, CEO of WGNSTAR, Laura Matz, CTO of Merck ...

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Energising a sustainable industry – efficient, renewable and self-sufficient?

Passion for Technology - February 29, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
As part of the Paris Climate Agreement, Europe has committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, if possible. To achieve this goal, industry must also make a substantial contribution to reducing emissions. In recent years, the focus has been on improving energy efficiency: according to Eurostat...

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2024-2025 Semiconductor Industry Outlook with TechInsights

Advantest Talks Semi - February 15, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Prepare to be illuminated by the insights of Risto Puhakka from TechInsights as he joins us to map out the semiconductor industry's explosive growth, driven by the thunderous influence of AI.  During our adventure through CES 2024, we bear witness to AI's pervasive touch, from robotics and heal...

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Scott Hayes and Amy Lujan Talk About The History of IMAPS DPC and The Line-up for 2024

3D InCites Podcast - February 15, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
The International Microelectronics and Packaging Society’s Device Packaging Conference (IMAPS DPC) celebrates its 20th year this year. The conference takes place March 19-21, in Fountain Hills, AZ.   In this episode, Françoise von Trapp speaks with Scott Hayes, General Chair, IMAPS DPC, and Amy...

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Jean-Christophe Eloy and Jan Vardaman Explain How Chiplets and Advanced Packaging will Rule the World

3D InCites Podcast - February 08, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, Françoise von Trapp and Jean Christophe Eloy of Yole Group, discuss the future of advanced packaging and chiplets in the semiconductor industry, and how these technologies will revolutionize the industry.   Get ready for a deep dive into a technology discussion. From Jean-Chris...

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SEMI Europe's Laith Altimime Talks about The Implementation of th EU Chips Act and SEMI ISS Europe

3D InCites Podcast - February 01, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Françoise von Trapp and  SEMI Europe's Laithe Altimime discuss the status of the European Chips Act, which aims to double Europe's market share in global manufacturing by 2030 and increase chip production by 20%. The discussion focuses on European industry growth and resilience, and the importa...

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Paul Triolo talks about Geopolitical Headwinds Impacting the Semiconductor Industry

3D InCites Podcast - January 25, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
At SEMI ISS, Paul Triolo, Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG) delivered a presentation on the geopolitical headwinds impacting the semiconductor industry in 2024. He explains challenges of industrial policies, export controls, and supply chain perturbations.   Triolo is Senior Vice President for C...

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How to design a digital motor control solution

Passion for Technology - January 25, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
When thinking of digital motor control, many will conjure up images of the television adverts where the “digital motor” of a vacuum cleaner is composed of a motor and lots of electronic components… So what exactly do you need in terms of electronics to implement digital motor control? And what d...

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SEMI's Market Intelligence Team Shares Semiconductor Market Forecasts for 2024

3D InCites Podcast - January 18, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
For the first few episodes of Season 4 of the 3D InCites Podcast, Françoise von Trapp headed to the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium, (ISS) where semiconductor industry executives gather to gain and share insight on where the semiconductor industry is headed, and how they can work together to ge...

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EBV and Infineon: Bringing SiC to the market together with Milan Ivkovic and Peter Friedrichs

Passion for Technology - January 08, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The industry no longer looks at silicon carbide (SiC) as it did just a few short years ago. In this episode, EBV’s Milan Ivkovic and Infineon’s Peter Friedrichs discuss how the two companies have been working together to accelerate the adoption of SiC in a variety of applications. 

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The Future of Yield and Data Analytics: An Inside Look with yieldHUB

Advantest Talks Semi - January 04, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Brace yourself for an exhilarating deep-dive into the labyrinth of semiconductor technology and yield management in this fascinating episode with John O'Donnell and Carl Moore from yieldHUB.  John has a degree in Microelectronics from UCC (University College Cork) and spent more than 17 years a...

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A Conversation about the Future of Work in the Semiconductor Industry

3D InCites Podcast - December 21, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Once again, Cassandra Melvin, SEMI Europe, takes over the mike from Françoise von Trapp to lead a panel discussion on the Future of Work in the semiconductor industry. We join the panel discussion in progress, as it was part of a session on the Future of Work that took place in Munich during SEM...

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Sean Doyle | Circuit Talk: Funders and Founders | Ep. 13

Circuit Talk - December 19, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Semiconductors are a key driver of the global economy, with far reaching impact touching all aspects of government, industry, and our every day lives. Recent shortages in the semiconductor market have brought about the looming threat of a supply chain crisis, meaning now is the time for collabora...

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SEMI Europe 2023: How Do We Cultivate the Semiconductor Workforce of Tomorrow?

3D InCites Podcast - December 14, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, which was recorded live at SEMICON Europa 2023, Françoise hands over the mike to Cassandra Melvin, Senior Director of Business Development and Operations at SEMI. She led the session during the Fab Manager Forum on How To Cultivate the Workforce of Tomorrow and moderated a panel...

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EBV and Infineon: Looking back at 3 years of SiC partnership with Slobodan Puljarevic and Pierre-Yves Ferrard

Passion for Technology - December 11, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Over the past three years, EBV and Infineon have been working closely together to make the transition to silicon carbide (SiC) smoother for our customers. In this episode, EBV's Slobodan Puljarevic and Infineon’s Pierre-Yves Ferrard discuss how their partnership has evolved to achieve success – ...

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Imec Discusses Collaborative Strategies and Practical Solutions Towards a More Sustainable Semiconductors Future

3D InCites Podcast - December 07, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode, Françoise von Trapp hands over the mike to imec’s Katrien Marent, who hosted imec’s ITF Towards NetZero at SEMICON Europa. She introduces a panel discussion on Collaborative Strategies and Practical Solutions Toward a More Sustainable Semiconductors Future.   The panel kicks of...

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SEMICON Europa 3D InCites Member Spotlight: What We’re Doing to Shape a Sustainable $3T Era

3D InCites Podcast - November 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode features conversations with 3D InCites members who attended or exhibited at SEMICON Europa 2023, which took place in Munich, Germany from November 14-17, 2023.  The topic of the week was Shaping a Sustainable $Trillion Era. Members weigh in on what their companies are doing to supp...

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SEMICON Europa 3D InCites Member Spotlight: What We’re Doing to Shape a Sustainable $1 Trillion Era

3D InCites Podcast - November 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode features conversations with 3D InCites members who attended or exhibited at SEMICON Europa 2023, which took place in Munich, Germany from November 14-17, 2023.  The topic of the week was Shaping a Sustainable $1 Trillion Era. Members weigh in on what their companies are doing to su...

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