Semiconductors technical course
About the technical course
The UK faces a critical skills gap and retention issues due to a shortage of skilled workers in the semiconductor sector. The sector requires a diverse range of specialist skills, but unfortunately, some of these skills are in extremely short supply in the UK.
This technical course on semiconductors will provide an introduction to semiconductor fundamentals as well as trends and market forecasts, international supply chains and semiconductor taxonomy.
Chris Meadows
Director - CSconnected
Chris' career in electronics and semiconductors started at British Telecom Research Laboratories before joining a new joint venture between BT and US based DuPont in 1986.
Andy G Sellars
Chair UKTIN Semiconductor Expert Working Group - UKTIN
Andy chairs the Semiconductor Expert Working Group for UKTIN and serves on the Government’s Semiconductor Advisory Panel.
Matthew Smith
Senior Lecturer and Researcher - School of Physics, University of Bristol
Dr. Matthew Smith is a Senior Lecturer and researcher at the School of Physics, University of Bristol, UK, with expertise in wide and ultrawide bandgap material growth, device design, fabrication and characterisation.
- Introduction to semiconductor fundamentals
- Material structure, electrons and holes, drift/diffusion current and electric fields
- Electrical breakdown
- Semiconductor fabrication and processing techniques
- Semiconductor device characterisation
- Material characterisation techniques
- Device characterisation techniques
- Advanced semiconductor devices and applications
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Compound semiconductors
- Semiconductor taxonomy
- Types of semiconductors and their applications
- Trends and market forecasts
- Semiconductor materials and their properties
Day one - 9am - 4pm
Morning (Matt Smith)
Introduction to Semiconductor Fundamentals
- Material structure
- Electrons and holes
- Drift/diffusion current and electric fields
Semiconductor Materials and Their Properties
- Compound semiconductors
- Bandgap
- Carrier transport properties
- Electrical breakdown
Semiconductor Fabrication and Processing Techniques
- Material growth techniques
- Lithography
- Fabrication processes
Semiconductor device characterisation
- Material characterisation techniques
- Device characterisation techniques
- Reliability and stability
Afternoon (Chris Meadows)
- Advanced Semiconductor
- Devices and Applications Semiconductor manufacturing
Day two - 9am - 3pm
Morning (Dr Andy G Sellars)
Semiconductor taxonomy
- Types of semiconductors and their applications
- Interoperability and substitute-ability
Trends and market forecasts
- Historical trends: digitalising everything
- The implications of AI, machine learning and quantum technology
International supply chains
- Macroeconomic drivers: winner takes all
- Supply chain bottlenecks and mitigations
- Geopolitical tensions and emerging standards
Opportunities for the UK
- R&D
- Design / IP
- Compound semiconductors
References and further reading
Afternoon
- Summary and questions
Early bird tickets until 27 June 2025
Member - from £679
Non-member - from £799
Student - £499
Standard tickets until 22 August 2025
Member - £779
Non-member- £899
Late tickets from 23 August 2025
Member - £879
Non-Member - £999
Student - £499
Registration fees include
- Two days of interactive training delivered by Semiconductor experts
- Access to trainer presentations
- 15 CPD hours and a certificate
Group bookings
The following discount codes are for member and non-member delegate registration only, and not applicable to student bookings.
10% discount for 3 to 5 delegates – SEMICONGR3TO5
15% discount for 6 plus delegates – SEMICONGR6PLUS
Please note that payment must be made in full, and we do not accept AMEX when registering online.
If you need to pay for your group by proforma invoice, please contact events@theiet.org.
Registration information
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