Thursday, October 16, 2025
[WiCAS Speeches] 11:50 – 13:10
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Technology Directions for a Sustainable Future in the Semiconductor IndustryDr. Su Jin Ahn
Biography
Su Jin Ahn is corporate EVP and head of Advanced Technology Development at Samsung Semiconductor R&D Center. Since joining Samsung in 1999, she has developed cutting-edge technologies, including DRAM/Flash/MRAM/PRAM, until 2013. Since then, she led developments of 3D V-NAND product, and currently leads R&D for innovative memory, logic devices, and advanced packaging. She received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from POSTECH. She has published 59 papers and holds 42 patents. She served as an IEDM committee member (2014-2018) and has been a reviewer for IEEE since 2007. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea.
Abstract
Artificial intelligence and smart devices have brought about an unprecedented revolution in our society. Semiconductors play a crucial role in this revolution, being at the core of many computing device innovations. Reflecting on over 50 years of technological evolution, I will Identify today’s technical challenges and discuss promising innovative technologies for future logic and memory devices in order to support the demands of the emerging AI industry. |