SEMICON Japan 2023 showcasing emerging technologies

Registration is open for the Dec. 13-15 exhibition, conferences, and technology symposiums.

Themed Forward as One, SEMICON Japan 2023 will highlight cutting-edge technology innovations in areas including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, power electronics, Internet of Things (IoT), smart mobility, and quantum computing. The event will also feature presentations and executive panels on key industry topics with thought leaders from the electronics design and manufacturing ecosystem, academia, and government.

This year the exhibition expands to the East Exhibition Hall of Tokyo Big Sight, spotlighting semiconductor manufacturing technologies, equipment, and materials as well as Smart applications for mobility and IoT devices.

SEMICON Japan 2023 opening keynote panel

The Opening Keynote Panel with the following speakers will address global trends and Japan's strategy for the future of the semiconductor industry.

• Akira Amari, Member of House of Representatives, Japan
• Terry Higashi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Rapidus
• Ajit Manocha, President & CEO, SEMI

Concurrent events with SEMICON Japan 2023

• Advanced Packaging and Chiplet Summit (APCS) - Themed A New Era for the Semiconductor Packaging Industry: Direction of Evolution, this year’s APCS will combine an exhibition of the latest advanced packaging technologies with presentations by thought leaders and business networking.
• FLEX Japan 2023 - Themed A New Era of Business Created by Sustainability, the FLEX Japan 2023 exhibition and conference will spotlight cutting-edge flexible hybrid electronics technologies and applications, including thin, lightweight bendable electronics.

SEMICON Japan 2023 technology pavilions

The event’s Technology Pavilions will showcase leading technologies driving semiconductor and electronics market demand.

• SEMI smart mobility pavilion - Chinese automobile manufacturer Human Horizons will exhibit its HiPhi Z electric vehicle for the first time in Japan. The car, the automaker’s vision of the future of mobility in the self-driving era, will showcase a new in-car system with innovative video entertainment, navigation and telecommunications capabilities to enhance the mobility experience for drivers and passengers. The Electronic Controller Unit (ECU) for the Audi A8 and Tesla Model 3, the central computer system that controls various vehicle electrical systems or subsystems, will also be on display.
• Quantum computing pavilion - The Quantum Computing Pavilion will highlight semiconductor industry collaboration opportunities to help drive innovations of quantum computing products and technologies. Superconducting quantum chips and semiconductor quantum chips will also be on display as experts discuss the latest technical practices and challenges on stage at the Quantum Computing Forum.
• Power electronics pavilion - The Pavilion will feature companies, universities, and research institutes developing technologies and materials for use in power devices, modules, systems, and circuits in power electronics in the near future. The Pavilion will also highlight the newest research results including the promise of semiconductors made of diamonds.
• Ministry of the Environment pavilion - The Ministry of the Environment promotes high-quality gallium nitride (GaN) to support the expanded use of next-generation power semiconductors that can significantly increase the power efficiency of semiconductors and help the chip industry decarbonise. The Pavilion will also highlight the latest results of industry-government-academia collaboration to improve semiconductor manufacturing sustainability, future prospects, and challenges.
• Disassembly exhibition corner - Disassembled components of previous iPhone models will be displayed alongside Huawei's new Mate60 Pro smartphone and ECUs to highlight miniaturisation advances that have driven the evolution of semiconductor performance and power usage over the past decade.  The exhibit will include expert panels on speed gains of semiconductor components and other aspects of miniaturisation technology.

Sustainability

• Sustainability forum - Themed Semiconductors Supporting Global Environmental Protection and Global Economic Development, the Forum will focus on ways to promote sustainable growth throughout the electronics supply chain.
• Sustainability lounge - Details on SEMI’s sustainability initiatives and related topics will be available at the Lounge.
• Company exhibits - More than 130 companies, including Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation and Nikon Corporation, will showcase their sustainability-related initiatives at their booths.

Startup innovations

The Matsuo Lab Startups are a select group of companies founded by or with the support of the Matsuo Lab at the University of Tokyo. The Matsuo Lab will showcase seven startups developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies.

Workforce development

With talent development a critical issue, female semiconductor industry professionals will gather for the Women in Business program to explore how the industry can build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. The Academia Award presented at SEMICON Japan will recognise top research institutes in engineering fields such as machinery and electronics, materials and chemicals, and materials science. All award nominees will present their work at dedicated booths, and the three award winners will be announced on Dec. 13th.

Additionally, key figures from industry, government, and academia will discuss the importance of workforce development in the semiconductor industry at the Semiconductor Technology Symposium. The experts will also share case studies and participate in panel discussions on talent development solutions.