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SINGAPORE
SEMICONDUCTOR
Volume 15
VOICE
T05SS0291A
STRENGTHENING AND GROWING THE
SEMICONDUCTOR LOCAL ECOSYSTEM
The Automation GlobalFoundries New Lumileds -
and Robotics S$5B Singapore Fab Commitment to
Consortium to ramp up in 2023 Sustainability
Foreword by Executive Director
B
y the time this edition is investment into a new 300mm annual Semiconductor Business
published, Singapore is well facility in Singapore. Targeted to be Connect.
underway to meet our target operational by 2023, what this means
of fully vaccinating two-third of is job creation and a further boost Speaking of which, we will be
the population by early August. As to our local ecosystem, in tandem organizing our flagship SSIA Summit
the nation adjusts to new norms with Singapore’s vision to grow the and Semiconductor Dinner this year!
brought about by COVID-19 becoming manufacturing sector by 50% over the Keeping a close eye on the pandemic
endemic, we reflect on the past year next decade. and safety measures, but optimistic
– and consider the semiconductor about the nation’s vaccination rate,
industry fortunate. Our semiconductor industry will grow we hope to be able to bring everyone
significantly in the coming years, together by end September. Themed
Multiple factors, including an and we must be ready to support “Building a Smart Nation with
increased demand for consumer this growth. We see potential to fill Innovation and Technology”, we look
electronics and new technologies gaps in talent cultivation, training forward to discussing mega trends
such as 5G gaining traction, have and upskilling. We want to optimize that will drive our industry’s growth,
led to a surge in demand for technological advancement in areas and most importantly, engage in
semiconductor chips globally. While such as AI and automation to future- much-missed physical networking
this has caused a global shortage and proof our workforce. SSIA is finalizing (within safe measures, no doubt).
impacted many related industries our pipeline of initiatives, and will I take this opportunity to thank the
relying on semiconductor chips in their share details in due time. companies which have pledged their
products, many countries now realize sponsorship, and welcome more to
the importance of semiconductors, Additionally, we recognize the reach out to us. More information on
not just economically, but even from need for a more robust local SSIA Summit and Semiconductor
their national security standpoint. ecosystem to support the industry. Dinner 2021 is available on SSIA
The pandemic made many website. With your strong support, I
Some countries have been investing multinational companies realize their am sure this event will be a success!
heavily to further grow and support reliance on local firms, and the need
the semiconductor industry, such as in to help them grow. With this in mind, I look forward to catching up with you
the US and China. Others are ramping SSIA is fronting a committee pooling partners and industry leaders at the
up their commitment. We see fabs the industry’s MNC leaders as well event, and in the meantime, stay safe
around the world addressing the chip as partners such as EDB and ESG. We and healthy!
shortage by expanding both short and have also started scaling up relevant
long term capacity. GlobalFoundries platforms to bring international and Best regards
recently announced their S$5B local entities closer, such as our Wee Seng
EDITORIAL TEAM SSIA BOARD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR PROJECT Andrew Chong (Chairman)
Ang Wee Seng MANAGER EXECUTIVE Brian Tan (Vice-Chairman)
weeseng@ssia.org.sg Lynda Lim Rebecca Foo
lyndalim@ssia.org.sg rebecca@ssia.org.sg Jerome Tjia (Secretary)
STRATEGIC Jennifer Teong (Treasurer)
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR HR MANAGER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT KC Ang (Board Member)
Julie Koh Patsy Tan Cindy Chong Rajan Rajgopal (Board Member)
juliekoh@ssia.org.sg patsy@ssia.org.sg cindy@ssia.org.sg
Chen Seok Ching (Board Member)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SENIOR BUSINESS DESIGNED BY Terence Gan (Board Member)
PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE Superskill Graphics Pte Ltd Soh Lip Leong (Board Member)
Daphne Leong Jasmine Tai www.superskill.com
daphne@ssia.org.sg jasmine@ssia.org.sg
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CONTENTS
GROWING THE SEMICONDUCTOR
ECOSYSTEM
20
Semiconductor Business
Connect 2021
03 24
Foreword by Executive SME Local Ecosystem
Director Improvement Committee
25
Partnering With Industry
SSIA UPDATES for Success
06 26
Soh Lip Leong: “Coming Together is the
Hunting As A Pack Beginning. Keeping Together
is Progress. Working Together
is Success”
08
WinTech Nano Technologies -
32
Labless Vision Enabling the
Digital World
09
Asia’s Technology Boom -
34
Transforming the Enabling WLCSP Full Turnkey
Post-Pandemic Future Solution Within The Island
10
Temasek Polytechnic Advanced
35
Manufacturing Centre - SSIA Welcomes
Enabling Talents and Solutions New Members
for the Industry
12
With the Right Advice, You Can
Put Your Possibilities to Work INDUSTRY
17 36
Virtual Career Talk: Opportunities GlobalFoundries New S$5B
in the Manufacturing Sector Singapore Fab Ready in 2023
18 38
Upcoming Electronics & Industry Chipmakers Achieve Higher
Relevant Courses Equipment Availability with
Lam’s WCO
40
Lumileds - Commitment
to Sustainability
42
Meeting Environmental Social
Governance Goals with Water
Recycling & Reuse
43
ITAP 2021 -
An Inspired Vision
44
Semiconductor Tradewinds
May/June 2021
46
Henkel Adhesives
Electronics - A Partner in
Advanced Packaging Solution
48
Arizona Becomes
"U.S. Semiconductor Central”
50
6G and Beyond:
The Journey Starts Now
PEOPLE
52
Wisdom of a Homegrown
Tech Start-Up Expert
54
Intel and ITE Collaboration: DISCLAIMER
Building Digital Readiness for The Singapore Semiconductor Voice is the official
publication of SSIA. All rights are reserved and no part
Singapore Competitiveness
of this publication may be reproduced without the
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expressed written consent of SSIA and the publisher.
Celebrating the Launch of While every effort has been made to ensure the
SWE@SG on International information in this publication is accurate and up to
Women in Engineering Day date, the secretariat team will not be responsible for
the errors made as a result of information received.
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HR Tech Festival Asia Online Opinions expressed are that of writers and do not
2021: Defining HR’s Roadmap necessarily represent the views and opinions of SSIA or
for 2022 the publisher.
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Soh Lip Leong:
As the borders shut down, the traditional
source of labour just disappeared and
companies need to contend with that. The
Hunting As A Pack
third pillar is logistic capabilities. This looks
beyond Singapore because if your parts come
from the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Vietnam
or anywhere else in the world, there are many
touch points along the way that are facing
In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies disruption,” Soh adds.
large and small are regrouping to plan for more stable
times. Joining the SSIA board at this pivotal moment, ams Solutions to these challenges will be unique
OSRAM Sensors Singapore Senior VP and GM Soh Lip Leong for each company but Soh emphasizes
is setting his sights on supporting SMEs wade through that a vital tool is knowing where to seek
the aftereffects of the pandemic and bolstering them to assistance and information. “Trying to know or
regional heights. remembering everything is not as important
as knowing where to obtain information. The
I
" f you look from a strategic perspective, Covid-19 basically Singapore government has various bodies
shut down borders which badly affected a lot of SMEs that support SMEs. Thus, a list should be made
and even some MNCs. From the very start, ams OSRAM available for SMEs to know who to reach out to
managed to implement initiatives to protect our people and our for information,” Soh says.
revenue. Last year, even amid this pandemic, the company broke
productivity and efficiency records,” Soh says.
Learning from the ams OSRAM's strategy may aid other
corporations and SMEs as countries all over the world continue
to battle fresh outbreaks and vaccine supply disruptions. “Our
strategy was based on three pillars. The first being supply chain
continuity. We must ensure that delivery and set up of machines/
equipment and delivery of raw materials are all on time. Those
with external manufacturing partnerships must ensure that your
sub-assembly is prompt. Second is human resources availability.
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“SMEs are diverse with many different needs. It is our role to
listen to their needs, aggregate them and bring these needs to
the relevant ministries who can address them. As MNCs have a
“louder voice”, being a bridge between SMEs and the government
is also a crucial role that SSIA plays.” he says.
Looking beyond the pandemic, Soh proposes two key areas to
move Singapore SMEs to regional levels. “We hope to instill
a broader mindset in local SMEs to treat the semiconductor
ecosystem as a bigger corporation that they are a part of. SMEs
often see everyone else as a competitor therefore sharing,
learning and benchmarking have not been practiced often. Big
players have deeper pockets but for smaller players, you need to
go in as a team; collaborate and hunt as a pack,” Soh says.
Second is to focus on diversifying what SMEs can offer. “Business
is so interconnected now that you cannot rely on just one thing, be
it technology, capability or innovation. For example, if you look at
automation today, it cannot be just about bringing in a fabricator
or a machine integrator.
To move forward, a company needs to look at how they can use
all the data from these new machines to generate more things,
be it artificial intelligence (AI) or what I prefer to call computer-
integrated manufacturing,” he says.
Having worked at various stages of the supply chain in his
career, covering cross-continental responsibilities whilst leading
diversified teams, Soh feels that his experience combined with SOURCE OF CONTENTS
that of the other SSIA board members, can benefit local SMEs
at this time in terms of depth, regions, single responsibilities and
end-to-end accountability. “SSIA can walk with these SMEs in
their journey to grow and reach regional heights,” he says.
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WinTech Nano Technologies
- Labless Vision
On 17 May 2021, Mr Ang Wee Seng, Executive Director of
SSIA, was invited as a Guest of Honor to grace the celebratory They have grown into a successful and
event of WinTech Nano-Technology, which have been significant local company that supports
featured on the Fortune Times Magazine. This remarkable our industry.
milestone featuring Mr Li Xiaomin, the President of WinTech
Nano-Technology as front page was a recognition of the The semiconductor industry remains a bright
achievements of Labless Vision which WinTech Nano has spot in our economy despite the pandemic.
brought to the Semiconductor Industry. The sector is fortunate to have performed
well and is set to continue its robust growth
T
he Labless Vision is indeed a great inspiration and well into the next decade due to the
strategy for our industry. This vision allows semiconductor digitalization trends, driven by technologies
companies to focus on their core business while entrusting such as 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, EV and many more.
the laboratory services to 3rd party companies such as WinTech
Nano. This in turn allows the reduction in operating cost for the An important factor to grow our industry
company, and most importantly, leveraging the advancement of is not just the heavy investment into large
technologies which WinTech Nano can offer. multinational companies, but also the
strengthening and growth of the industry’s
Over the past few years, WinTech Nano has been providing local ecosystem.
the trustable lab analytical solution, a key service to the
semiconductor industry here in Singapore and the region. In line with the national call, SSIA is
committed to help build a strengthened
semiconductor local ecosystem to
emerge stronger and make Singapore a
global semiconductor hub. Growing local
companies, such as WinTech Nano, will be
crucial to the growth of our industry here
and the region.
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strengthen the local ecosystem,
so as to ensure there is sufficient
support for the industry.”
Gavekal Dragonomics' technology
analyst Dan Wang said that China
could be the most vulnerable.
"China has seen that the U.S. is
almost a monopolist in certain
semiconductor technologies,
especially on semiconductor
production equipment,” he said.
"China is probably five to 10 years
behind on all different types of
segments, and the main question
Clockwise from top left: moderator Kenji Kawase, Julie Koh, Dan Wang now is how quickly China can close
and Mitsunobu Koshiba speak during an online panel discussion on June 29. that gap where the U.S. has become
much more hostile. And Chinese
Asia’s Technology Boom - Transforming tech companies are now trying very,
very hard to close this gap.”
the Post-Pandemic Future Mitsunobu Koshiba, chairman
emeritus at Japanese materials
FT Live and Nikkei Asia presented Asia’s Technology Boom – Panel : supplier JSR Corp., said the
Semiconductors: Meeting a global shortage, on 29 June 2021. industry needs to face the
"inconvenient truths” of rapid
M
s Julie Koh, Strategic Programs Director of SSIA was invited to growth, including the massive
join the panel discussion, together with Mr Mitsunobu Koshiba, amounts of energy required to
Chairman Emeritus of JSR Corporation and Dan Wang, Technology operate the most advanced
Analyst of Gavekal Dragonomics; and the session was moderated by Mr chipmaking equipment. Koshiba
Kenji Kawase, Chief Business News Correspondent, Nikkei Asia. said he is looking for "some creative
way to overcome this dilemma,
A global shortage of semiconductors that power such digital technologies -- such as quantum computing.”
from smartphones and data centers to cars -- is now in focus. Experts said
the dearth, combined with U.S.-China tensions and tighter border controls For the original Nikkei Asia article,
during the pandemic, is prompting countries to rethink their supply chain. it is available in https://asia.nikkei.
com/Business/Startups/
"We are always taking the approach of collaboration and regionalization,
considering how big Singapore is,” said Julie Koh, strategic programs director To watch the event recordings, it
at Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association. "The semiconductor is available Video-on-Demand
companies have also recognized that it is very important that we grow and until 31 December 2021. Please
click https://asiatechboom.live.
ft.com/agenda to watch.
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Temasek Polytechnic Advanced commitment to future-proof
Singapore’s manufacturing
sector by providing the necessary
Manufacturing Centre - skills training.
Enabling Talents and Solutions
In addition, MOUs were also
signed between TP and members
of its Industry Partners Network,
for the Industry comprising trade associations
and key industry partners, including
the Singapore Semiconductor
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) has set up a S$7 million TP Advanced Industry Association (SSIA) and
Manufacturing Centre (TP AMC) on its campus. It was officially opened Singapore Precision Engineering &
by Minister for Education, Mr Chan Chun Sing, on 18 June 2021. Technology Association (SPETA),
as well as Arcstone Pte Ltd, Fujitsu
A
I-empowered and data driven, TP AMC is an authentic advanced Singapore, M8M Pte Ltd, OMRON
manufacturing environment that comes complete with a nerve Electronics, PDS Pte Ltd, SMC,
centre, a production shop floor and an intralogistics automation SMT Technology and Swisslog.
system. It is also a ‘live’ advanced manufacturing model factory that is Through these MOUs, the parties
capable of autonomously assembling six different customisable products. pledged their commitment to
joint capability and knowledge
In conjunction with the launch, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) development, training, as well as
was signed between the five local polytechnics and the Advanced the transformation of companies
Manufacturing Training Academy (AMTA), deepening the collective in this sector.
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The TP AMC provides applied and as OMRON, Fujitsu and Swisslog,
skills-based training, and serves students will also be involved in
as a model for best practices Proof of Concept (POC) projects, as
and solutions in advanced part of their final-year Major Project
manufacturing for companies. It and internship programme.
is well-equipped with the right
expertise and resources to support In addition to providing students
companies in their Industry 4.0 and adult learners with experiential
transformation effort, taking training, TP AMC also provides
reference from the Singapore staff with opportunities to pursue
Smart Industry Readiness Index multi- and inter- disciplinary Nerve Centre
(SIRI) in doing so. applied research projects in line
with industry trends. For instance,
Here, TP students as well as adult TP is working with OMRON and
learners will get to experience several system integrators to double
core emerging technologies such the payload of an Autonomous
as Applied Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Transporter for warehouse
Advanced Robotics, Cyber-Physical and cleanroom applications as
Systems, Industrial Internet of well as shop floor digitalization
Things (IoT), Augmented Reality, for connecting up to 100 moulding
Virtual Manufacturing & Digital machines in collaboration with
Twin, and Operation Technology Beyonics. The polytechnic has also
Cybersecurity. Working in multi- teamed up with partners such as Intralogistics Automation System
disciplinary teams, they will be SSIA, SPETA, and OMRON, to offer a
directly involved in the factory’s series of hands-on courses and set learning and working in a multi-
operations involving high speed up the POC project test-bedding disciplinary industry setting and
inspection of product quality on the laboratory. These programmes prepare them for the new digital
fly, IoT monitoring of equipment are expected to benefit more than economy. At the same time, the
availability and inventory status, 2,000 adult learners from about Centre will build a sustainable talent
workplace safety and health within 180 companies in the advanced pipeline in advanced manufacturing
the factory, as well as the integrity manufacturing sector within a to support the national manpower
of the IT network hinging on AI- period of 3 years. needs for Industry 4.0.
powered surveillance and cyber-
secured systems. Guided by experts TP AMC will give both TP staff and ENQUIRIES
from leading companies such students first-hand experience of
For enquiries
and requests
for a tour of the
TP AMC model
factory, email us
at contactamc@
tp.edu.sg
For more details, please scan the QR
code and visit our website.
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Advanced Manufacturing Centre
Cyber-Physical Systems at the Production Shop Floor
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With the Right Advice,
MR CHOK YEAN
HUNG
Board Member, AEM
You Can Put Your
Holdings Ltd
What made you interested to
join the WSG's volunteer Career
Possibilities to Work
Advisors initiative?
Being retired and having
benefited from the Electronics
SSIA is supporting Workforce Singapore’s volunteer Career and Semiconductor industry,
Advisors (vCA) initiative, which provides individuals (especially volunteering into this initiative is a
mature workers) with peer-level support and career guidance as way of giving back to this industry
they navigate professional pathways to advance their careers, or and the society.
transition to other jobs.
Through this initiative, I hope to be
We have invited our vCAs in the electronics and semiconductor able to help shine a torch into this
sector to share their personal career journey and how advisees can industry, attracting more fellow
connect and benefit from their industry experience. workers coming in and participate
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in its growth in Singapore. With stages of my career. They are either people are unable to navigate
the current pandemic situation, my peers, supervisors, customers opportunities in this field due to
this WSG’s vCA initiative is indeed or even business friends. Each of misconception, lack of guidance
timely, where me and other fellow them has imparted their learning and confidence. My aim is to help as
advisors from this industry can and wisdom, helping me to build my many people as I can to understand
help workers from many other foundation to excel. their situation and ease their entry
suffering industries to appreciate into the electronics career.
the electronics & semiconductor The key was really the willingness
industry’s needs and potentially to listen and learn from others' As a vCA, what experience/
build their career here. experience as at times we can be guidance would you like to
blindsided. I remembered one of provide for your advisee(s)?
As a vCA, what experience/ them saying “Ego and believing only
guidance would you like to in legacy methods will ultimately I would like my advisees to have
provide for your advisee(s)? fail you”. This has always reminded an open mind to appreciate
me to listen and challenge myself alternatives. I would also encourage
Prior to offering guidance to to do better. them to embrace new opportunities
advisees, it is probably key to know with their whole heart and with
their aspirations and core areas MR SHANTONU confidence. Lastly, advisees should
of competency. Only from there, BHADURY try to inculcate a culture of lifelong
appropriate guidance can be given, Design Engineering learning as career landscape is
be it the type of complementary Director, IoT constantly evolving, which requires
skillsets needed or WSG’s various Products, Silicon Labs continuous upskilling.
programmes to enhance individuals’
market value to enable them to What made you interested to Do you have a mentor/ advisor
progress in their careers. join the WSG's volunteer Career in your career journey? Could
Advisors initiative? you share with us about it
Do you have a mentor/ advisor and how this experience has
in your career journey? Could The opportunities, challenges supported your career’s growth?
you share with us about it and outlook in the electronics/
and how this experience has semiconductor industry have I have been blessed with excellent
supported your career’s growth? evolved and become more diverse. managers, who also mentored me
The barrier to entry has also been throughout my career. My mentors
I am blessed to have many going up in certain sectors. As a continuously challenged me with
individuals who have given me result, even with electronic industry different responsibilities, career
advice or mentored me at various having a big presence in Singapore, goals and guided me throughout
the journey. This helped me to build
my confidence, develop strong work
ethic and to feel empowered to take
tactical and strategic decisions.
Any other ideas you would
like to share about joining this
programme?
This program is currently geared
towards mid-career professionals
who are looking to pivot. I am
hoping that this program can be
extended to help students at the
cusp of choosing their career and
to guide them to make a more
informed choice.
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MS JULIE KOH
Strategic
Programs
Director,
Singapore
Semiconductor
Industry Association
What made you interested to
join the WSG's volunteer Career
Advisors initiative?
The COVID-19 pandemic has
impacted people’s life and
livelihood. With the Semiconductor
and Electronics industry
strengthening and hiring, it is a
wonderful opportunity to help
people understand more of the
opportunity in this industry and join
the sector. vCA is voluntary and my
way of giving back to the society
and the Semiconductor industry.
As a vCA, what experience/ President and CEO of Denselight industry. The vCA initiative helps
guidance would you like to Semiconductor. Back then as a young them overcome some of the
provide for your advisee(s)? Manager, I was coached to expand my challenges faced by individuals who
role, progress from being a technical have spent decades in the same role
I would like to help others expert to managing customers and and industry to shift to a completely
understand that with technological suppliers, increasing my span of new industry.
disruptions, which is accelerated by responsibility. The growth experience
COVID-19 and digitalisation, it has taught me to focus on people, their As a vCA, what experience/
impacted many industries and jobs. strength, and developing them to guidance would you like to
It is important that we understand their fullest potential. provide for your advisee(s)?
the trend and growth, work towards
upskilling, staying relevant and MR VINOD NARANG I would like to guide the advisee(s)
remaining employable. I hope to Senior Engineering on transferrable skills that can
empower jobseekers to be aware of Manager, Product be applied in the semiconductor/
what they really wish to do in their Development electronics industry, such as critical
career, what they are passionate Engineering, Global thinking, analytical reasoning,
about, and work towards it. Operations, AMD deeper communication skills and
teamwork.
Do you have a mentor / advisor What made you interested to
in your career journey? Could join the WSG's volunteer Career I also plan to act as a channel to
you share with us about it Advisors initiative? various placement services being
and how this experience has offered by the WSG including
supported your career’s growth? The business transformation has relevant workshops like art of
accelerated, and many industries interviewing, resume writing, etc.
I am fortunate to have met many are being transformed rapidly.
wonderful mentors in my career. One vCA volunteers help guide the Do you have a mentor/ advisor
who has made a profound influence individuals in the transition from in your career journey? Could
in my career is Mr Rajan Rajgopal, other industries to the electronics you share with us about it
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creation to the industry at large,
and also to young graduates
entering the workforce.
As a vCA, what experience/
guidance would you like to
provide for your advisee(s)?
While different industries demand
different skillsets, the individual
contributor or team player shall
always bring his/her creativity and
tenacity to the job. Such pride and
passion are sometimes missing in
the organization. With experience,
as a vCA, I hope to share other
perspectives on such less-explored
areas so that we can all extract
the self-motivation that shall
keep us striving for meaningful
achievements in our long careers.
Do you have a mentor/ advisor
in your career journey? Could
and how this experience has semiconductor technologies which you share with us about it
supported your career’s growth? almost test the laws of Physics. I and how this experience has
hope more individuals can join this supported your career’s growth?
Many years back, we had a industry which has become the
leadership training that had a big foundational technology for the Throughout my 28 years in the
influence on me. After the training, advancement of our society. workforce, I have the privilege to
I kept in touch with our coach. know 2 mentor bosses. Both can see
Whenever I had some complex MR DENNIS FOO “through” people and bring out the
questions or wanted some guidance, Vice President best in them. Encouraged by their
I would seek his advice. He would Corporate Sales, helicopter view of even the worst
gently nudge me, point in few Manufacturing situations and not losing sight of
directions and let me find the best Integration what is happening on the ground,
answer for myself. He greatly helped Technology Ltd I have been emulating them all
me at many critical junctures and these years to achieve a blessed
I am really thankful for his advice! What made you interested to personal development and climb
I hope to provide similar help to join the WSG's volunteer Career the career ladder.
advisee(s) to find and charter Advisors initiative?
their own paths, giving me huge To connect with one of the volunteer
satisfaction! I have been volunteering as an NTUC Career Advisors, please visit https://
YCN Career Guide, an SIT Mentor, a go.gov.sg/vcai-app
Any other ideas you would PSB Academy Brand Ambassador,
like to share about joining this and 1st VP and 2nd VP in NTU Alumni SOURCE OF CONTENTS
programme? Club Management Committee
in the last 8 years. The WSG's
The main motivation is to contribute volunteer Career Advisors initiative
to society in a small and meaningful is a meaningful outreach platform volunteer Career Advisors
manner. I am passionate where like-minded volunteers can initiative
about working on advanced bring experience sharing and value
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On initiatives, Mr Chok Yean Hung,
a board member of AEM holdings,
introduced the volunteer Career
Advisors (vCA) program which links
job seekers to industry professionals
whom they can tap on for advice
and to facilitate career progression,
followed by Ms Sek Mun Foong of
Innowave Tech sharing her experience
coming from a non-technical
background and transitioning to a
Project Engineer role through the
Speakers clockwise from top left: Mr Chok Yean Hung (AEM Holdings), Ms Julie Koh training provided by her company
(SSIA), Ms Daphne Leong (SSIA) - Moderator, Mr Martin Leo (HP), Mr Ong Eng Hui under the Professional Conversion
(Skyworks), Ms Sek Mun Foong (Innowave Tech) Programme (PCP) initiative.
Virtual Career Talk: Opportunities
During the Q&A session, many
attendees were keen to hear about
employability for mid-career
in the Manufacturing Sector job seekers and senior staff. The
panel of speakers agreed that
having transferable skills and a
The electronics and manufacturing industry has been thriving despite willingness to learn were traits that
the COVID-19 pandemic, with several companies in Singapore set to hiring managers looked out for as
expand in the second half of 2021. To shed light on the vacancies in the technical skills can always
industry, SSIA, with the support of Workforce Singapore (WSG), hosted be acquired through training.
a webinar on 29 Jun 2021 titled Virtual Career Talk: Opportunities in For those thinking of coming back
the Manufacturing Sector. to the industry after a break, Mr
Chok advised linking up with a
T
he webinar covered two main topics – the growth opportunities in vCA who can help identify the
the industry and the initiatives from WSG that job seekers can tap skills gap that can be filled to
on. Ms Julie Koh, Strategic Programs Director of SSIA, opened with an increase employability.
overview of the Semiconductor and Electronics ecosystem and future hiring
trends, followed by presentations by Mr Martin Leo from HP Inc and Mr Ong We hope that the attendees have
Eng Hui from Skyworks Global Pte Ltd on the various job opportunities and a better understanding of the
work culture at their companies. opportunities in the industry now
and wish them all the best in their
job search!
To connect with a vCA, go to
www.go.gov.sg/vcai-app
To learn more about PCP, go to
https://ssia.org.sg/pcp/
To view vacancies in the industry, go
to https://ssia.org.sg/jobs-listing/
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Screenshot from the presentation on volunteer Career Advisors
Vol 15 Singapore Semiconductor Voice 17Arizona Semiconductor ecosystem and its opportunities
GROWING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM
Not only are we focusing on
improving the innovation
and productivity, we are also
collaborating with AMTA - Advanced
Manufacturing Training Academy, to
help companies understand the gap
and opportunity towards Industry
4.0 and also the trainings needed to
upskill and reskill the workers for the
upgraded jobs.
Mr Tan Yew Kong, Vice-President
of Operations, GlobalFoundries
Singapore, encouraged the team:
“As we advanced with Industry 4.0,
it is important to develop capability
courses to support the growth of the
local semiconductor ecosystem”.
SME Local Ecosystem “Strong collaboration across the
semiconductor ecosystem is critical
Improvement Committee
to advance innovation in the thriving
semiconductor industry. We look
forward to more engagements and
collaborations with our suppliers and
The SME local ecosystem Both Mr Chen Kok Sing, Corporate partners,” said Mr Chen Kok Sing.
improvement committee was Vice-President and Singapore
started in October 2020, led by a Country Manager of Micron and Together, we will emerge
team of industry leaders with the Mr CS Chua, President and stronger – through innovation and
objective to strengthen the local Managing Director of Infineon collaboration.
semiconductor ecosystem through Technologies, applauded all three
closer collaboration between SMEs for their transformation List of organizations
semiconductor manufacturers journey leveraging Industry 4.0 participating in the SME Local
and their suppliers. technologies to automate and Ecosystem Improvement
digitalize. For instance, Aircond Committee
T
he committee invited 3 Network, with the data from
representative suppliers their workflow digitalization • Aircond Network
/ SMEs who service the project, will be able to assess • Applied Materials
semiconductor industry, namely other problems or opportunities • Denselight
Kinetics, Richport and Aircond for further improvement. • GlobalFoundries
Network, to understand the • Infineon
challenges that they faced to With this learning, the committee • Kinetics
support the Fab Operations during wants to extend this improvement • Micron
the pandemic. It was concluded that experience to other local SME suppliers • Richport
automation and digitalisation will supporting our Semiconductor • Singapore Semiconductor
help to improve their productivity industry. Semiconductor Business Industry Association
by at least 20%, making the tasks Connect 2021 is the platform to
less manual and repetitive, thus support this sharing with the rest of SOURCE OF CONTENTS
improving customers’ support, the network - Riding the wave of
as well as making the role more Industry 4.0 towards Intelligent
appealing to attract local talents to Manufacturing. Inviting the network
take up jobs in the industry. to ride along this transformation.
24 Singapore Semiconductor Voice Vol 15GROWING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM
Partnering
Another fully customized solution adopts an agile and nimble strategy
is the Autonomous Smart Detector based on customers’ needs.
(ASD). Mounting their proprietary
with
array of advanced sensors onto Their strong local partnerships
any type of AGV, the ASD can be also enable them to overcome
programmed to patrol any area supply challenges, considerably
Industry for
within a factory across different reducing lead time – a key
terrains. Equipped with Innowave concern for the industry today.
Tech’s advanced computer vision They also participated in several
technology, the ASD detects various important SSIA programs, like the
Success
environment and equipment SSIA Automation Supplier Day for
conditions, including flooding and business matching and Professional
smoke. Conversion Program (PCP) upskill/
reskill initiatives, allowing them
to stay deeply engaged with the
As Singapore begins the process industry.
of booting up her economy,
the need for strategic, long- Innowave Tech understands what it
term partnerships between means to prove to their customers
semiconductor manufacturers that in such challenging times, they
and their suppliers is now more are in it together. With increasing
critical than ever. collaboration with customers
and suppliers, they are in a great
I
nnowave Tech understands position to continue supporting the
the seriousness of this semiconductor industry.
shift – speed is critical and
any business that can lead the Fig. 1 Autonomous Smart Detector
pack early will ultimately reap
significant rewards. As such, they A significant result of their
have partnered with their customers partnerships with key industry
(manufacturing Fabs, OSAT, IDM) members is the development of
to develop customized end-to-end their Automatic Optical Inspection
products and solutions that not only (AOI) tools. Leveraging on their
address customers’ pain points, domain expertise in computer
but more importantly provide key vision and automation, Innowave
strategic advantages. Tech has developed and retrofitted
several types of AOI tools - based
These include their popular on incredibly specific customers’
InnoGlas, an augmented reality requirements! These include defect
(AR) smart glasses solution that, types, defect sizes, UPH, wafer
among many custom computer sizes, macro and micro inspection,
vision applications, enables remote with full integration to their
collaboration/assistance. enterprise systems.
Fig. 2 Automated Macro/Micro
Remote assistance allows Fab or While their experience in fab inspection station
tool vendors’ engineers to monitor operations and technology
and assist technicians from development cannot be denied, the SOURCE OF CONTENTS
anywhere in the world. Engineers key factor in winning support from
are no longer required to be on-site customers is their flexibility. From
for troubleshooting, maintenance, product design and deployment
and repairs, greatly improving time timeline to business models and
and cost efficiency. payment methods, Innowave Tech
Vol 15 Singapore Semiconductor Voice 25GROWING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM
Cross Fab Visit GlobalFoundries and ST (17 Feb)
“Coming Together is the
Beginning. Keeping Together
is Progress. Working
Together is Success.” Cross Fab Visit Skyworks and ST (3 Mar
and 10 Mar)
Building a new advanced fully
The Automation and Robotics Consortium automated Fab is not an easy feat.
Converting an existing fully installed
200mm Fab to be autonomous
Back in 2014, the Automation and Robotics Consortium was started by automated is a whole new set of
GlobalFoundries Singapore, SSMC and ST Microelectronics, with the challenges due to fully build up
publication of the white paper and further expanded to today’s many space constraint. SSMC shared that
more companies joining it, with the common vision to share Industrial they have overcome the challenge
4.0 automation and robotics learning across Manufacturing Fabs in and upgraded the Automated
Singapore. Seven years have progressed and the team is continuing its Material Handling System (AMHS) in
strong momentum with great collaborations across the semiconductor their 200mm line. It was remarkable
industry, to collectively improve the productivity of the Fabs here. to see the engineering innovation
that goes into the realization
T
o begin, GlobalFoundries took the lead to showcase its success of robotics connectivity and
stories on the implementation of wireless, self-charging AMRs automation integration. The new
(Autonomous Mobile Robots) running on its 200mm manufacturing AMHS transforms production lots
floor. The members re-iterated that this sharing was for the common movement within machines, across
good of the semiconductor community, not to restrict the use of the tools and bays, between the main
IP application, so as not to reinvent the wheel. Through the years, the fab and the cleanroom extensions.
companies have been very munificent with sharing of their experiences, This significantly optimized the shop
organizing cross Fab visits, fostering exchange of ideas for innovation floor efficiency while increasing
and improvement. The consortium currently consists of companies like manpower productivity and
GlobalFoundries, HP Inc, Lumileds, Qualcomm RF360, Siltronic, Skyworks, manufacturing quality. To make
SSMC and STMicroelectronics; and supporting partners EDB and SSIA. things happen, they emphasize not
26 Singapore Semiconductor Voice Vol 15GROWING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM
only on the integrated approach AI-powered
of the Industry 4.0 technologies, software
but also the strategic partnership solution
and strong collaboration with for defect
automation suppliers and partners, review and
including academia. classification
for yield
In another meeting, Mr Dominic acceleration
Tay, Engineering Director of and quality
STMicroelectronics shared on STM improvement
implementation of in-process in the Fabs,
control, to monitor and optimize the OSATs,
line performance. It was amazing and IDMs.
how the team used STM’s control Ms Akanksha Jagwani, SixSense Dr Marvin Lee, Vice President,
box STM32, with various types of co-founder and CEO, presented the Semiconductors of Singapore
IoT sensors, enabling readout of implementation journey of classifAI Economic Development Board,
process output to control the line (Auto Defect Classification) at commented: “It is remarkable to
performance. The inline control GlobalFoundries fabs in Singapore. see how different players in the
was not only implemented in the It was highly encouraging to deep local semiconductor industry are
production line, but also extended dive on follow-up topics such as capable of self-organizing and
to the facility with real-time how to make the data AI-ready, coming together during this industry
detection. Everyone was curious transfer learnings from a fab to upcycle, when competition is keen,
how STM set up such a team for this another of an organization, and the to share best practices in addressing
in-line real-time process control cloud deployment compatibility various technical challenges. This
transformation. It was done by their of classifAI. Hope this session demonstrates the desire amongst
internal team, who learnt and trial encourages other fabs to also our industry players to create a
on the job. As they progress and gain embark on the AI journey and win-win environment for everyone
success for each process in-line automate their defect classification and speaks to the maturity of
control, they extend and build on using the best of the machine and our local ecosystem. The regular
the learning to the next process. It human world. cross-sharing sessions also serve as
is important that the leader and the a useful platform for local solution
team have the vision and passion to Mr Cedric Poirel, Director of providers to showcase their tools
make it happen. Kudo to the team. Engineering at Qualcomm RF360, and capabilities, fostering greater
finds the consortium helpful; partnerships with the MNCs through
This is also a wonderful as a platform for knowledge technology adoption.”
platform where suppliers were sharing on challenges and best
invited to share their solutions practice, with professionals This Automation and Robotics
to fix customer’s problems. from the same industry. After Consortium is a wonderful platform
GlobalFoundries invited SixSense, the meeting, he was able to to share with the rest of our
a startup company that offers an trigger some actions like starting Semiconductor network. Appreciate
potential collaboration with the technical leaders from the
the company SixSense on various companies, their leadership
Artificial Intelligence applied and collaboration, driving towards
to Auto Defect Classification. Industry 4.0 transformation, striding
He was thankful to the forward to bigger success.
team for organizing such a
consortium, which is very
open and flexible. SOURCE OF CONTENTS
Not forgetting to mention Automation and
the support rendered by Robotics Consortium
EDB to the consortium.
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This has helped make us a partner of
miniaturization with performance,
and we have methodically built up
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to our success. across our portfolio. These support
a whole spectrum of customer
World
Our progress is guided by a simple, needs, including 2.5D, 3D-IC, fan-in
compelling Vision - “Enabling and fan-out wafer-level packaging,
The Digital World”, capturing the and system-in-package (SiP).
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ASMPT serves a manufacture of many of the 21st industry leading capabilities to
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Robin Ng, Group globally. As the Solutions (Printing & Placement)
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Technology hardware and and provide a uniquely well- from the smallest wearables to
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customers (chipmakers, foundries, and services. ASMPT is a major player in Mini/
IDMs, fabless, OSATs and more) MicroLED technology space,
use our tools to manufacture Let me highlight a couple of these. our broad suite of solutions
the many complex electronic positioned to capture significant
components in all modern ASMPT’s AP solutions market opportunities when they
electronic and computing devices. fully actualise.
A typical smartphone can contain These are helping create the vital
components enabled by no less components powering large, high- MiniLEDs - our innovation has
than six of our product lines, growth application areas such as: focused on developing high-
from mainstream bonders, accuracy machines that enable
CIS tools, LED tools, to various Automotive electrification – in ultra-small die processing
Advanced Packaging (AP) solutions CPU, GPU and XPU capability in both laser
that intricately create, combine Data Centres, high-speed singulation and die placement.
and connect the many modules computing, cloud computing & AI This is compelling for meeting
and systems serving various GPUs for increasingly advanced increasingly demanding product
device functions. Virtual Reality and Augmented requirements for automotive
Reality devices displays, computer notebooks,
W
e have progressively Complex components within and TV & video wall applications.
developed various smart wearable devices Some key customers in Asia are
pioneering technologies Others: including 5G entering into mass incorporation of
and solutions, often partnering infrastructure, factory robotics, our technology into their products.
very closely with customers. Within telemedicine, and connected MicroLED represents next-
our 2,000 strong global R&D team homes generation display capabilities
across 11 R&D centres worldwide with many advantages over
(with Singapore a major R&D node), Advanced Packaging (AP) traditional LCD technology, e.g.
we have generated more than 1500 significantly greater contrast,
technology patents (and counting). A wide range of current and response, durability and
potential AP markets are enabled especially energy efficiency.
Our consistent commitment to by ASMPT’s AP solutions. AP Presently expensive and slow
R&D is clear, with our average technologies help balance to produce, our innovation has
32 Singapore Semiconductor Voice Vol 15GROWING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM
involves infusing AI capabilities
into ‘smart assembly lines’ that
enable equipment to independently
examine and analyse data, make
decisions and act based on those
decisions. At highest level, this will
deliver data-driven closed-loop
insights and automation without
human intervention.
The core of our AIoT platform
is a software engine that uses
advanced machine learning
algorithms and ASMPT’s own AI
edge node capabilities to process
manufacturing data and unlock
a range of benefits. We are
progressively integrating
AIoT solutions into our broad
product portfolio.
ASMPT's AI of Things Approach
Looking Ahead
ASMPT’s exposure to long-
term sustainable market trends
towards increased silicon content
across devices and systems, e.g.
5G infrastructure, automotive
electrification, consumer
electronics, industrial systems,
ASMPT’s Ubiquity and Growing Demand Across Key End-Market Applications computers, displays, will help
fuel growth, with our solutions
focused on developing mass (‘gang’) bonding methods that enable increasingly used for new
quality at significant scale, to the order of thousands or even millions of market applications.
units (depending on dice size/pitch) in a single pass process. Another
example of innovation is our process control capability that allows Our position in core markets,
extraordinary yield values of up to 99.9999%. We are working with some commitment to innovation and
key players this area. enduring customer relationships
bode well for our future. In this
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Our deep, broad industry process experience and expertise makes us we are just at the cusp of an era
uniquely positioned to develop a compelling proposition for electronics of massive connectivity, speed,
manufacturing to leverage growing opportunities for AI and advanced data and possibility.
analytics to support digitisation efforts in manufacturing.
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With some IoT capabilities already in our smart manufacturing solutions, we
worked with some customers to connect their production lines to integrate
information collection and analysis.
Marrying these capabilities with machine learning, ASMPT’s ‘AI of Things’
approach represents a fundamental paradigm shift in manufacturing. It
Vol 15 Singapore Semiconductor Voice 33GROWING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM
In recent news, chip shortage
World Class Full Turn Key continues to dent new electric
vehicle rollout, what is your
WLCSP Solution Provider view of the demand and supply
of semiconductor?
Asif: The market clearly
underestimated the demand for
semiconductors, especially for the
automotive sector. The automotive
market took a significant hit
during the first half of 2020 due
to COVID19 but the fast recovery
during the second half caught many
by surprise. The semiconductor
companies were also unprepared
for the recent acceleration of the
sales of electric vehicles. With the
demand surging from almost all
other market segments as well,
the whole semiconductor supply
chain is struggling to keep up with
the demand not only from the
automotive customers but across
almost all product markets.
Interestingly, COVID19 had
some unintended and perhaps
unforeseen, positive consequences
for some of the key sectors of
the semiconductor market. As
companies implemented ‘working
from home’ policy for better part of
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development. Over thirty years of experience in the and Amazon, soaring the demand
semiconductor industry, he has worked in various for servers and storage which in turn
aspects of semiconductor assembly and test industry including created a significant demand in
package design and development, product and business line semiconductor devices, particularly
management, R&D and business development. for power products. This created
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