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.

Introduction to Semiconductors
Professor Hussain and SkyWater Technology

Semiconductor Applications in Mobile Devices
Mike Bourland, Silicon technology development lead at Google

Logic Microprocessor – Heart of Digital World
Curt Ralston, Senior Director of engineering at Intel

Memory Technology – Storing All Our Data
Jin Lim, Corporate Vice president at SK hynix

Designing Semiconductor Electronics
Khurram Muhammad, senior director of strategic technology at MediaTek

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

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

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

Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes
Matt Park, director of facilities development at Micron

Emerging Electronics Applications and Semiconductors
Mujtaba Hamid, general manager of Silicon and ModSim for Microsoft

Semiconductors and the Automobile Industry
Chenshang Wang, director of supply chain and electrical components at Tesla

Storage and Innovation in Semiconductors
Western Digital’s Deepanshu Dutta

Fabless Model
Emmett Kilgariff, Vice President of GPU architecture at NVIDIA

Digital Healthcare Technology and Semiconductors
Shohan Hossain, Senior Engineering Director at Medtronic
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