This symposium, part of a series of such meetings held in North America, Europe, and Asia, brings together IC manufacturers and suppliers in an effort to accelerate the move toward more efficient and more intelligent manufacturing through data-driven and automated decision making.

This year's symposium will review recent technical advancements in order to assure alignment with the needs of IC manufacturers, semiconductor equipment suppliers, and software, sensor, and metrology suppliers.

Advancements in related industries—such as solar, LCD, and memory devices—will also be discussed in order to assess how synergy between these industries can be better leveraged.

The symposium will also focus on the current SEMI standards and consistency with the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors.