Introduction to Semiconductors with Purdue

Join Purdue faculty and leading industry insiders on this comprehensive introduction to the semiconductor industry. From design and fabrication to the various use cases of semiconductors, these experts present a holistic view of the industry and where it is headed, a perfect introduction for a lay audience looking to know more about this important technology.

Intro to semiconductors
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Introduction to Semiconductors

Professor Hussain and SkyWater Technology

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Mike Bourland Mobile applications
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Semiconductor Applications in Mobile Devices

Mike Bourland, Silicon technology development lead at Google

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Curt Ralston logic microprocessor
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Logic Microprocessor – Heart of Digital World

Curt Ralston, Senior Director of engineering at Intel

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Jin Lim Memory Technology
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Memory Technology – Storing All Our Data

Jin Lim, Corporate Vice president at SK hynix

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Khurram Muhammad Semiconductor design
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Designing Semiconductor Electronics

Khurram Muhammad, senior director of strategic technology at MediaTek

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Mike Lercel Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
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Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Mike Lercel, director of corporate strategy and strategic marketing at ASML

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Harish Balan Semiconductor modeling tools
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Semiconductor Modeling Tools

Harish Balan, global ambassador of academic and research alliances for Synopsys

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Gurav Shah semiconductor manufacturing facilities
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Semiconductor Manufacturing Facilities

Guarav Shah, senior director of business and product development at GlobalFoundries

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Matt Park Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes

Matt Park, director of facilities development at Micron

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Mujtaba Hamid Emerging Electronics Applications and Semiconductors
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Emerging Electronics Applications and Semiconductors

Mujtaba Hamid, general manager of Silicon and ModSim for Microsoft

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Chenshang Wang Semiconductors and the Automobile Industry
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Semiconductors and the Automobile Industry

Chenshang Wang, director of supply chain and electrical components at Tesla

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Deepanshu Dutta Storage and Innovation in Semiconductors
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Storage and Innovation in Semiconductors

Western Digital’s Deepanshu Dutta

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Emmett Kilgariff Fabless Model
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Fabless Model

Emmett Kilgariff, Vice President of GPU architecture at NVIDIA

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Shohan Hossain Digital Healthcare
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Digital Healthcare Technology and Semiconductors

Shohan Hossain, Senior Engineering Director at Medtronic

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Tech Sectors

Krach Institute training focuses on emerging tech sectors, which are vital to U.S. foreign policy and national security interests. These include: 5G/6G, semiconductors, hypersonic systems, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, synthetic biology, and others. As new technologies emerge, we will enhance our training portfolio to include the most relevant topics for international engagement.

Tech Diplomacy Training Programs

Our training programs will be offered in a variety of ways, from asynchronous, self-paced, short-term courses, all the way to intensive, in person, instructor-led modules in which several trainees will have the opportunity to analyze issues and receive training as a cohort.

In Person

  • At client location or at Institute office (DC or IN)
  • Customized content
  • Subject matter experts facilitate exceptional training and thought-provoking discussion
  • Networking opportunities among participants
  • Participate in simulations
  • Evaluate technology understanding with pre- and post-course assessments

Asynchronous

  • Self paced, individual progress
  • With granted user access, course available online at any time
  • Available to download
  • Available worldwide

Hybrid

  • Access online
  • Instructor-led
  • Offered on demand, based on client needs
  • Available for a group of trainees
  • Students benefit from discussion and learn from each other as a cohort

For more information on how to request or sponsor a training program, please contact our Director of Training Programs, Dr. Zach Goldsmith.