The Global Drive for Precision in the Semicon Industry

Overcoming the Physical Limits of Semiconductor Manufacturing

As semiconductor structures become more complex and process tolerances continue to tighten, manufacturing equipment must deliver increasingly precise, stable and reliable motion. Conventional motion technologies can be challenged by requirements such as sub-nanometer positioning, vacuum operation, thermal stability and non-magnetic motion in magnetically sensitive environments.

Addressing these engineering challenges requires close collaboration across the semiconductor value chain. From technology and component providers to equipment manufacturers, research institutions and semiconductor manufacturers.

In this 45-minute technical webinar, PiezoMotor brings together voices from across the industry, including Nearfield Instruments, researchers from Uppsala University, and market analysts from Business Sweden.

The session is intended to be an open technical discussion rather than a conventional product presentation. The speakers will examine the increasingly demanding motion requirements within semiconductor equipment, discuss general system-integration challenges and explore the science behind piezoelectric motion technology in modern semiconductor manufacturing environments.

Agenda & Featured Speakers

1. The semiconductor market landscape (15 min)
Speaker: Feng-I Tai (Semicondoctor Program Lead) | Business Sweden
Focus: A look at current market dynamics, supply chain shifts, and the economic drivers pushing semiconductor equipment toward extreme precision.

2. Motion at extreme precision (15 min)
Speaker: Prof. Stefan Johansson (Professor Microsystems Technology) | Uppsala University
Focus: An academic perspective of why traditional motors face limitations at the nanoscale, and the underlying physics of piezoelectric walking technology.

3. Industry Perspectives: (15 min)
Speakers: William Stassen (Strategic Supply Chain Manager) &  Mark Speirs System (Engineer) | Nearfield Instruments
Focus: An inside look at how Nearfield Instruments is advancing high-throughput, high-precision for complex nanostructures, addressing the critical process-control requirements of semiconductor manufacturing.

4. Motion-system integration (5 min):
Speaker: Marcus Hedenskog (Regional Director APAC) |  PiezoMotor (part of Acuvi)
Focus: A discussion of how engineers can integrate compact, precise and vacuum-compatible piezoelectric motion solutions into complex semiconductor equipment, including applications requiring non-magnetic operation.

Moderator & Audience Q&A

Speaker: Manne Joweini  (CCO) |  PiezoMotor (part of Acuvi)
Focus: Guiding the panel on cross-supply chain innovation and leading an interactive Q&A session. 

We are hosting two identical sessions—select the time slot that is most convenient for you.