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2001 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AIChE SYMPOSIUM May 13, 2001: Summary Report for NorCal AIChE Semiconductor Symposium
Announcement The Northern California Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host its 39th annual one-day symposium on Thursday, April 26th, 2001 at Stanford’s Research Institute (SRI) campus in Menlo Park. This year's symposium theme is: Symposium topics will address the technological revolution underway in Silicon Valley and will cover the fundamentals of semiconductor processing, novel materials, lithography solutions, transistor structures and environmentally benign processing The symposium keynote speaker will be a high profile industry leader: Abstracts Submit a one-page, electronic abstract of your presentation by January 31, 2001 to:
Dr. Andre Da Costa The symposium keynote speaker will be the high profile, industry leader, Dr. Louis C. Glasgow - Global Technology Director for DuPont Fluoroproducts Guest Speakers
Special guest Romek Nowak from Applied Materials will talk about skills that Chemical Engineers need to develop to work in the semiconductor industry. Program (Subject to Change)Time Activity Presenter 8:30 A.M. Registration and Refreshments AIChE Student Chapters 9:10 A.M Welcome and Introduction Dr. Andre DaCosta Symposium Chairman,
MTR 9:20 A.M. Applications
and Challenges of Process Modeling in Semiconductor
Industry Dr. Ashok Das, Applied Materials 10:00 A.M. Micro-contamination
and Particulate Cleaning Using HFC
Formulations Abid N. Merchant, Du Pont 10:40&endash;10:55 AM Break 10:55 A.M Dr. Ken Aitchison, Novellus 11:45 A.M. Luncheon and Awards Presentation Remarks on
NorCal AIChE's Activities Diane Spencer, Chairperson NorCal AIChE. 12:30
P.M Keynote Address: Exciting
Developments in Fluoropolymers and Fluorochemicals
for the Semiconductor Industry Dr. Louis C.
Glasgow , Global Technology
Director, Dupont Fluoroproducts Student Awards Presentation Chemical Engineering Excellence Awards Dr. David Cohen, Novellus Dr. Habib Amin, Envirotek Engineers 1:45 P.M In
Need of Engineering Talent ñ Semiconductor
Equipment Industry Perspective Dr. Romek Nowak, Applied Materials 2:25 P.M. Break 2:40 P.M Henry C. Chang, 3M Innovation Center 3:20 P.M Productivity
Solutions for Silicon Etch Processes through Plasma
and Surface Diagnostics Dr. Erik Edelberg, Lam Research 4:00 P.M Concluding Remarks Dr. Andre Da Costa All Day Display of Semiconductor Equipment Vendors Semiconductor Equipment DisplayVendors of semiconductor industry equipment or materials are invited to set up a display at the symposium, advertising their services and products for a $250 fee, which includes one registrant. If you would like to book a booth for your company at the event, contact either:
Symposium SponsorshipOrganizations wishing to sponsor the symposium, please donate $1000. Your organization logo will be displayed on the program and at the symposium venue. Smaller or larger donations are also welcome. Your donations will be deposited into AIChE’s Scholarship Fund to sponsor high school and college students. Please make all donations payable to NorCal AIChE and send to Dr. Andre Da
Costa:
Registration The theme of 1998 and 1999 symposia was innovation in biotechnology. Over 120 people attended. Last year, over 140 engineers and scientists attended a symposium on semiconductors. This year, we expect over 150 attendees. Don't miss this great event! To register, complete the Registration Form and send with your payment to: NorCal AIChE Please make checks payable to NorCal AIChE. Event LocationSRI
International Access to parking and the Conference Auditorium is from Middlefield Road. By Car: Take Marsh Road exit from Highway 101. Take Marsh Road heading West (away from the Bay). Turn left at junction with Middlefield Road. Continue through three traffic lights. At intersection with Ravenswood Avenue, continue straight. SRI conference parking is to the right. By Train and Foot: Take Caltrain to Menlo Park Station. Walk South to Ravenswood Avenue and turn left. Continue on (about five minutes walk) until just before you reach Middlefield Road. SRI International’s I Building is the large white building on the right. Position Name Company SymposiumCommittee Chairperson Dr. Andre Da Costa Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. Treasurer Timothy Lee Monsanto Fund Raising Publications Dr. Manesh Shah Consultant Publicity Volunteers Vendor Booths Dr. David Cohen Novellus Symposium 2000 ArchiveThanks to all for making Symposium2000 a success! Here are a few photos from last year's symposium, as well as Andre Da Costa's summary report.
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