2023 Canadian Semiconductor Symposium

Sponsor

CMC Microsystems is proud to present the 2023 Canadian Semiconductor Symposium, on November 23 and 24 at the Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa.  The agenda will feature prominent voices from across Canada’s semiconductor ecosystem, from business leaders and researchers to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.  

Day one

November 23

Semiconductor Ecosystem Strategy and Planning

Fairmont Château Laurier – The Canadian Room Coffee and tea will be provided as of 8:30 8:45 – 9:00 Introduction and welcoming remarks (CMC)
  • Peter Stokes and Maxan Fergerson-Dyer, CMC Microsystems

The Canadian Semiconductor Ecosystem

9:00 – 9:15 The Canadian Semiconductor Ecosystem 9:20 – 9:55 Compound Semiconductors: Capabilities and Opportunities
  • Velko Tzolov, NRC’s Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC)
  • Tom MacElwee, GaN Systems – Sub-topic: Power Transistors
  • Use case: Jim Hjartarson, Inpho Inc.
10:10 – 10:45 NanoSOI –  A Rapid Prototyping Foundry Service for Photonic Integrated Circuits:  Capabilities and Applications 10:45 – 11:05 Networking & Health Break with refreshments 11:05 – 11:25 Homegrown MEMS 11:30 – 12:15 Panel discussion: Bridging the Valley of Death 12:15 – 13:00

LUNCH

 

Canadian Semiconductor Strategy

13:00 – 13:20 Canadian Semiconductor Strategy: IBM’s POV
  • Stéphane Tremblay, IBM Canada
13:25 – 14:10 Panel discussion: Government Investments and Policy in Support of Innovation

Advanced Manufacturing in Canada

 
14:15 – 14:55 Prototyping and Small Volume Manufacturing in University-based Micro/Nano Labs
  • Aaron Hryciw, Alberta nanoFAB, University of Alberta
  • Marie-Josee Gour, 3IT, Université de Sherbrooke
  • Use case: Matthew Hamer, Nord Quantique
14:55 – 15:10 Networking and health break with refreshments 15:10 – 15:30 Bringing it all together: Packaging, Assembly and Test 15:35 – 16:10 Canada as a Home for Design Centres
  • Moderator: Peter Stokes, CMC Microsystems
  • Martin Snelgrove, Untether AI/Kapik Integrations
  • Gary Depelteau, BTA Design Services
  • David Lynch, CMC Microsystems

Creating a Sustainable Ecosystem

16:15 – 17:00 Panel discussion: Where do we go from here?  17:00 – 19:00 Reception and Networking Session Opening remarks: Sir Terrence Matthewsfounder and Chairman of Wesley Clover International  
Price and Registration

$500

Contact

Kevin Dobie

Corporate Communications Specialist

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