Join Us | Smart Mobility Pavilion
This year, Entegris is sponsoring the Smart Mobility Pavilion, a dedicated conference area that will connect attendees with key players in the automotive industry, which is continuing to develop key partnerships with chipmakers.
FEATURED PRESENTATION – July 13, 10:30 AM – 12:35 PM
Connecting the Automotive Ecosystem Towards More Mature SiC Manufacturing
Moscone South, Exhibition Level, Room 10
Don’t miss this session, organized in partnership with SEMICON West, which will focus on the benefits of silicon carbide (SiC) over conventional silicon. Moderating this session with experts from across the industry will be Wenge Yang, PhD, Vice President of Marketing, Entegris. Niraj Mahadev, Vice President, Advanced Planarization Solutions Division, Entegris will share his presentation, Meeting the SiC Gold Rush with Entegris Capabilities.
AGENDA
10:30 AM | Welcome Remarks | Bettina Weiss, Chief of Staff & Corporate Strategy, SEMI |
10:32 AM | Session Moderator Introduction | Weng Yang, PhD, Vice President of Market Strategy, Entegris |
10:35 AM | A Toolmaker’s Perspective | David Britz, Head of Strategic Marketing for ICAPS, Applied Materials |
10:50 AM | A Technologist’s Perspective | Victor Veliadis, Executive Director & CTO, PowerAmerica |
11:10 AM | A Chip Maker’s Perspective | Ralf Bornefeld, Senior Vice President, Automotive Electronics, Robert Bosch GmbH |
11:30 AM | A Chip Maker’s Perspective | Lee Bell, Marketing Manager, Automotive Smart Power and Discrete Solutions, STMicroelectronics |
11:50 AM | A Tool Maker’s Perspective | Catherine Bullock, Director of Process Technology, Axus Technology |
12:05 PM | A Materials Maker Perspective | Emmanuel Sabonnadière, Vice President Silicon-Carbide Program, Soitec |
12:20 PM | A Materials Maker Perspective | Niraj Mahadev, Vice President, Advanced, Planarization Solutions (APS) Division, Entegris |
12:35 PM | Networking Lunch |
ABOUT THE ENTEGRIS PRESENTERS
Wenge Yang, PhD
Vice President of Market Strategy
Dr. Yang joined Entegris in 2012 to serve as leader of Entegris Market Strategy. In his role, he is responsible for product and market strategy, market research and market trend analysis, strategic marketing, and maintenance of the company’s strategic technology roadmap.
Prior to joining Entegris, Dr. Yang was an equity research analyst at Citigroup covering the semiconductor equipment and materials sector. He also served in various executive roles at Advanced Micro Devices, Tokyo Electron and two start-up companies.
Dr. Yang received a Ph.D. in Materials Science and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in materials science and engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Niraj Mahadev
Vice President, Advanced Planarization Solutions Division
Niraj has been a leader in the semiconductor industry since 1999. With extensive experience in the TDK Group of Companies, he has successfully held diverse roles in multiple countries across Southeast Asia and the U.S. His roles have included research and development, new product introduction, yield, and operations – including management of a large-scale manufacturing facility. Additionally, Niraj served as the managing director at BASF MicroChemicals.
Niraj’s contributions have been instrumental in driving industry advancements, including the successful adoption of the first Apple iPod hard disk drive. He also orchestrated the seamless transfer of high-volume manufacturing for hard-drive products from the United States to Singapore, optimizing operational efficiency and global supply chains.
At Entegris, Niraj uses his experience and passion to advance the state of its advanced planarization solutions. His primary objective revolves around the development of specialty chemical products that seamlessly integrate chemistry and processes. By doing so, he aims to tackle the persistent challenges of enhancing performance, yield, and reliability in the storage, optical, and semiconductor industries.