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IC, Nano, MEMS, Solar, Photovoltaic, Optical Process, Device, Equipment & Technology Development
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Helped Applied Materials develop and improve an ALD deposition system by effecting parametric and design changes and cost effectively improving the ALD film analysis in 9 weeks. Developed patented metalnitride barrier layer technology. Integrated ALD into…
Semiconductors, Including Laser, LED, Photovoltaics, Detectors, Epitaxy, Process, Nanotechnology
Expert has 20+ years eperience in compound semiconductor epitaxy, process and measurement, in particular with respect to optoelectronic devices (Laser, LED, photodectors, photovoltaics etc). Expert has published over 450 papers on such mterials and their device applications. Major areas of…
Thermosetting Polymers, Product Development Process, New Business Development
Expert is a nationally recognized authority in thermosetting polymers. He has developed a fundamental understanding of thermosetting polymers including detailed experience in the rheology of curing systems (chemorheology), cure kinetics, physical property measurements, dielectric measurements of curing, and process development.…
Magnetron Cathode Design, Magnetic Field Modeling, PVD, Sputtering, Ion Beam Etch, Vacuum Technology
Expert has developed and supported production thin film sputtering systems and processes since 1989. He has led the development and deployment of a production PVD cluster tool used by the IC, MEMS, and magnetic memory industries. He developed one of…
Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Memory
Expert has nearly 10 years of experience in solid state device development in a wide range of material systems. As a senior process engineer at Global Communication Semiconductors, he has provided internal advice about epitaxial layer selection from different compound…
Semiconductor Yield, Metal & Material Failure Analysis, Comprehensive Root Cause Analysis
Expert has performed over 200 failure analysis reports on semiconductor integrated circuit failures, metal component failures and machinery failures. Expert has the abilities to go deep in engineering and science and obtain the most likely root cause amoung the myriads…
Semiconductor Assembly and General Technology Management
Expert has worked in Assembly Technology since 1977 at such leading companies as Intel and Orient Semiconductor. During the last 30 years, he has amassed a great deal of hands on experience with the interaction of the wafer fabrication process…
Polymer Chemistry, Thermoset Polyimides, Epoxies, Cyanate Esters, BMIs, Ultrahigh Temp Polymers
He has worked on high-temperature resistant aromatic and heteroaromatic polymers, including thermoset polyimides, BMIs, cyanate esters, and other high-temprature polymers. He has designed a series of high-temperature poly(arylene ethers) for the semiconductor manufacturers to be used as interlayer low-k dielectric…
New Product Development, Lean, Six Sigma Blackbelt, Semiconductors/MEMS
Expert has had extensive process engineering experience with a variety of types of CVD reactors, including atmospheric, vacuum/thermal, and plasma enhanced. He has developed copper CVD precursors, developed low-stress/controlled stress dielectric films, and metal films. He wrote a book on…
Semiconductor Packaging and Assembly, Systems Engineering, and Materials Science.
Expert has designed a digital press having the lithographic performance of photo gravure, but able to stream continuous data for variable printing. The performance includes 2400 dpi resolution, 200 fpm web speed, and 48-inch wide print dimension. The press has…