Look Back
The European Advanced Process Control and Manufacturing (apc|m) Conference is directed to manufacturers, suppliers and scientific community of semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED, flat panel, MEMS, and other related industries. The topics are focused on current challenges and future needs of Advanced Process Control and Manufacturing Effectiveness.
The conference takes place at centers of the semiconductor and photovoltaic industry in Europe annually. It is coordinated with the Sematech AEC/APC Symposium in America and Asia and Semicon Europe.
The conference is organized by Silicon Saxony, a member of European Semiconductor Networks, and hosted locally. The conference is self-financed by fees and sponsoring.
2024
apc|m Conference 2024 at Cinemaxx Hamburg Dammtor
Hamburg/Germany (Co-Located with Smart Systems Integration)
From April 16 to 18, 2024, the apc|m conference took place at the Cinemaxx Dammtor in Hamburg.
Looking back, the two parallel conferences were a complete success with more than 350 participants from 172 companies and 21 different nationalities, including 15 % women.
The total of 154 speakers were an enrichment for the both conferences with their numerous contributions and 60 posters. Not to forget the six sponsors who supported both conferences and the 24 exhibitors who accompanied the entire event.
In addition, we were able to honor the best posters and the best presentations with a total of five awards, giving them the recognition and native respect they deserve.
2023
apc|m Conference 2023 at Bruges Convention Center
Bruges/Belgium (Co-Located with Smart Systems Integration)
This apc|m Conference took place from March 28-30, 2023 in Bruges, Belgium at the Bruges Convention Center. It will be held in conjunction with the Smart Systems Integration.
In retrospect, the two parallel conferences were a resounding success, with more than 300 participants, including 13% women, from 128 companies and 21 different nationalities.
The total of 114 speakers were an enrichment for the both conference with their contributions and with their 38 posters, whereby many new contacts could be made.
Not to forget the 11 sponsors who made it possible to hold the conferences and the 14 exhibitors who accompanied the entire conference.
In addition, we were able to honor the best posters and the best presentations with a total of 5 awards, giving them the recognition and native respect they deserve.
2022
apc|m Conference 2022 at Toulon Conference Center
Toulon/France
The conference takes place on April 4 -6, 2022 in Toulon, France.
The European apc|m Conference will be built around sessions of following topics:
Process Level APC
- Plasma etch, CVD and ALD,
- Sputtering, P3I, and e--beamLithography
- Thermal, wet processing & CMP
- Backend
Fab Level APC
- Digitization, data analytics, machine learning & AI, digital twin
- Fab level process control methods
- Virtual metrology
- IT infrastructure & Equipment integration trends