With its Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park generating over 70% of the global semiconductor foundry revenue, 20% of the world DRAM modules, 30% of fabless revenue, and 37% of independent IC packaging revenue, Taiwan is doubtlessly one of the major dynamos of the semiconductor industry on this planet. Join us at the VLSI-TSA technical programs as well as the technical and culture tours and experience the most vital and vibrant science park at the heart of world’s semiconductor and information industry.

Keynote Speeches:
Dr. Hiroshi Iwai, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Topic: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology in the 21st Century
Dr. Hans Stork, CTO, Texas Instruments, USA
Topic: Challenges for Process and Product Integration at 45nm
Dr. Eric Beyne, IMEC, Belgium
Topic: 3D System Integration Technologies

   The conference is proud to create a platform for technical exchanges and communications shared by experts from all over the world. The 2006 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems, and Applications (2006 VLSI-TSA), organized by the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan, will take place in Hsinchu, Taiwan on April 24-26, 2006. The purpose of the Symposium is to bring together scientists and engineers actively engaged in research, development, and manufacturing on VLSI technology, systems, and applications to discuss current progress in this field.

  Starting 2006, the VLSI-TSA will split its design segment to become the International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation, and Test (VLSI-DAT), while the VLSI-TSA Symposium will become an annual event and will extend its scope to include research advancement in the field of semiconductor manufacturing. For details about 2006 VLSI-DAT, please visit the website at http://vlsidat.itri.org.tw.