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3D InCites PodcastWhat's In Store for IMAPS DPC 2025: Featuring Amy Lujan, Tim Olson, and Jan VardamanExplore the transformative world of microelectronics packaging with industry visionaries Amy Lujan, Tim Olson, and Jan Vardaman as they share their journey at the IMAPS Annual Device Packaging Conference (DPC). With the conference relocating to the vast Wild Horse Pass, expect an enriched experience with expanded technical tracks and exhibitor opportunities reflecting the rising interest in this field. Get ready to embrace the future of packaging with insights that redefine its significance in the semiconductor industry.Uncover the critical challenges facing AI infrastructure in a thought-provoking panel discussion with experts from IBM Research, Intel, and leading OSATs...
2025-02-1326 min
Freshly PickedValue - Added and Sugar - Coated: Turning Crops into Sweet SuccessIn this episode of Freshly Picked, we’re taking a closer look at Mississippi’s specialty crops and the delicious value-added products they inspire! Host Claude Nash is joined by two expert guests: JanCook-Houston from Sweet Potato Sweets in Vardaman, and Kirk Hutchinson from Power of the Almond Bakery in Starkville. Our guests dive into their unique businesses, sharing stories about how they transform local crops like sweet potatoes, pecans, and blueberries into mouthwatering treats. From Jan’s famous SweetPotato Fudge to Kirk’s low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly goodies made with almond flour, you’ll hear all about...
2024-11-0724 min
Freshly PickedValue-Added and Sugar-Coated: Turning Crops into Sweet SuccessIn this episode of Freshly Picked, we’re taking a closer look at Mississippi’s specialty crops and the delicious value-added products they inspire! Host Claude Nash is joined by two expert guests: Jan Cook-Houston from Sweet Potato Sweets in Vardaman, and Kirk Hutchinson from Power of the Almond Bakery in Starkville.Our guests dive into their unique businesses, sharing stories about how they transform local crops like sweet potatoes, pecans, and blueberries into mouthwatering treats. From Jan’s famous Sweet Potato Fudge to Kirk’s low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly goodies made with almond flour, you’ll hear all ab...
2024-10-1724 min
OnTrack: The PCB Design PodcastUnpacking Semiconductor Packaging: Insights with Jan VardamanIn this episode of the Altium OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson sits down with Jan Vardaman, president and founder of TechSearch International. With decades of experience in semiconductor packaging, Jan shares her expert insights into the global semiconductor industry, focusing on the shift away from Asia for advanced manufacturing and the critical need for an integrated supply chain in the U.S.
This episode not only highlights the technological and industrial shifts in semiconductor packaging but also discusses the economic and policy dimensions affecting the sector.
Key topics covered include:
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2024-04-2330 min3D InCites PodcastJean-Christophe Eloy and Jan Vardaman Explain How Chiplets and Advanced Packaging will Rule the WorldIn this episode, Françoise von Trapp and Jean Christophe Eloy of Yole Group, discuss the future of advanced packaging and chiplets in the semiconductor industry, and how these technologies will revolutionize the industry. Get ready for a deep dive into a technology discussion. From Jean-Christophe, you’ll learn how chiplets differ from multichip modules (MCM) and systems-in-package (SiP). He highlights the benefits of chiplets, including optimizing different nodes for specific functions. You’ll also learn about important enabling technologies that ensure the fast and robust connections that hallmark chiplets.Françoise and Jean-Christophe also discuss...
2024-02-0821 min3D InCites PodcastIBM’s Scott Sikorski Demystifies The CHIPS Act; Amkor’s Mike Kelly and ASE’s Ou Li Talk ChipletsThis episode was recorded live at IMAPS CHIPCon, where experts in heterogeneous integration and chiplet-enabled advanced packaging schemes gathered to address some of the semiconductor manufacturing industries most pressing technical and industry-related challenges. Françoise von Trapp speaks with Scott Sikorski, of IBM who demystifies the complexities of the CHIPS Act, and the opportunities available for companies hoping to participate in R&D for advanced packaging. He also discusses the challenges of onshoring commercial advanced packaging. She also interviews Amkor’s Mike Kelly and ASE Group’s Ou Li, two of the panelists who participated in the...
2023-08-1044 min3D InCites PodcastSEMI Europe’s 3D System Summit Panel: Partnering to Overcome Challenges in 3D IntegrationFor this week’s episode, we’re taking you to SEMI Europe’s 3D and System Summit, which took place last month in Dresden Germany. If you didn’t get to attend, you’re in luck, because in this episode, Françoise hands over the microphone to Jan Vardaman, who moderated a panel Panel Discussion titled: Customer-Supplier Partnering to Overcome Challenges in 3D. Industry experts Raja Swaminathan, of AMD; Andre Blum, of Audi; and Eric Beyne, imec lend their voices to the conversation. The panel address the main drivers for 3D in different applications spaces. They also discuss t...
2023-07-1345 min3D InCites PodcastA Conversation with Semiconductor Market Analysts about Reaching $1Trillion by 2030We spent the week of April 4-8 at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the key issues facing the semiconductor industry, and set goals for the next year – and beyond. In this episode, Françoise talks with some of the market analysts who presented their 2022 projections: Jan Vardaman, of TechSearch International, Andrea Lati of TechInsights, and Bob Johnson, of Gartner. This conversation touches on all the key points that are currently top of mind for the semiconductor industry, from the impact of the inflation, the pandemic, the geopolitical situation, and the global econo...
2022-04-1320 min3D InCites PodcastConversations from the IMAPS International Symposium - Part ThreeThis week, we’re wrapping up our conversations from the IMAPS International Symposium, with an extended episode. The questions I’m asking? How have the events of the last 18 months impacted the future of the semiconductor industry, and what are the three things we should be focusing on in advanced packaging right now? You’ll hear from Jan Vardaman of TechSearch International; Ram Trichur of Henkel Corporation; Curtis Zwenger of Amkor Technology; Robert Avila, Finetech; Jon Medernach, MRSI; Dhiraj Bora, Silitronics; and Craig North, GelPak. How have the events of the last 18 months impacted the futur...
2021-11-041h 04
Deep South DiningThe Mississippi Sweet PotatoThis episode we’re going to the Sweet Potato Capital of the World, Vardaman, MS. How do you prepare your sweet potatoes? And what is your favorite sweet potato dish? We’ll be speaking with Sylvia Clark from the Mississippi Sweet Potato Council and Jan Houston from the bakery Sweet Potato Sweets located in the heart of Varadaman. Yum! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-01-2400 min
Deep South DiningThe Mississippi Sweet PotatoThis episode we’re going to the Sweet Potato Capital of the World, Vardaman, MS. How do you prepare your sweet potatoes? And what is your favorite sweet potato dish? We’ll be speaking with Sylvia Clark from the Mississippi Sweet Potato Council and Jan Houston from the bakery Sweet Potato Sweets located in the heart of Varadaman. Yum!
2017-01-2400 min
2011-07-1003 min