UP FRONT Welcome 2023

Ira Feldman Executive Director, MEPTEC

Mixed Signals – Headlines vs. Reality

Most of have seen the headlines about the economy and technology companies “rightsizing”. At the same time, I’ve seen and felt the buzz of activity and energy at conferences and tradeshows. I was most recently at a packed SEMICON Korea and had many productive meetings. This was the polar opposite of a very anemic SEMICON West last July. Most of the semiconductor people I talked with are very busy with lots of exciting business activity. However, in the continued “mixed bag” analysts are forecasting particular hot sectors with reasonable overall semiconductor growth closer to longer term run rates versus the exceptionally outsized “make-up” growth of the past year or so. Given this, I’ll remain optimistic and hope the headlines don’t become a self-fulfilling prophesy if too many people ignore the real data.

Our next quarterly event will be Not Just Chips on the mornings of April 4-6, 2023. At this new virtual event, we will be taking a closer look at the design, packaging, and testing of devices that include more than traditional silicon dies. We will have presentations on Inter & Intra Package Interconnect and Assembly; Photonics and Optical packaging; and MEMS/Sensor Packaging. See the agenda and register now at events.meptec.org to not miss this informative event.

In late Q2 we are planning our next stop on the Road to Chiplets covering “Ecosystem Collaboration” as an in-person event in Silicon Valley. Please look for our Call for Presentations and additional details in March. If you are interested in presenting or joining the technical program committee (TPC), please contact me. And if your company is interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this event, please contact Rosina Haberl (rosina@meptec.org).

Lastly, a little business: MEPTEC is a member and corporate sponsor supported organization. If you have not already joined or renewed for this year, please do so now. And if your company is interested in sponsoring our programs, please let us know as corporate sponsorships allow us to provide the virtual events free of charge. For assistance with membership or sponsorships please contact Rosina Haberl (rosina@meptec.org).

I look forward to hearing your suggestions and feedback as to how MEPTEC can best serve you. Please don’t be shy!

Stay safe and healthy!

Ira Feldman

Executive Director, MEPTEC ira@meptec.org

+1 650-472-1192