Driven by the vision of becoming “a company filled with dreams and vitality that contributes to technological innovation in semiconductors,” Tokyo Electron (TEL) has been promoting R&D on a global scale through various collaborations with academia and external institutions. This section, #Conference Presentations, will introduce the technological trends surrounding semiconductors, the conference presentations, and the voices of the presenters. This time, we will highlight the presentation of a co-authored paper reporting on the collaboration between TEL and universities.

"The Essence of Conference Presentations: The Allure of Q&A Sessions"

“I intend to make a technological breakthrough in semiconductor devices,” Mr. Yuto Oishi said, with clear determination. “Our research has already caught up with the best in the world, and I will strongly demonstrate this at the Autumn Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP).”

Mr. Yuto Oishi made his first academic presentation as a college senior, a few months before graduation. In his freshman year, Mr. Oishi never imagined he would be presenting his research at an academic conference. However, things took a different turn when he began to consider enrolling in graduate school. He realized why academic presentations were such a big deal for college seniors, and should be for him as well. Now a graduate student, Mr. Oishi gives seven or eight presentations a year to prepare for his master’s thesis and to advance his research. What he enjoys most about academic presentations is the Q&A session. The audience's astute questions and frank opinions provide new perspectives for Mr. Oishi and lead him to deeper reflection. “It’s nerve-racking, but also very exciting,” he beams.

The Origin of My Interest in Semiconductors: Building a Radio in Middle School

Mr. Oishi first became interested in semiconductors when he built a radio as part of his junior high school curriculum. He was fascinated by soldering and building electrical circuits by hand. Following his passion, he chose to study electrical engineering at the university. Once his mind was made up, there would be no wavering, and this was a principle he applied to his choice of university. He soon learned that semiconductor manufacturing is made up of a wide range of production technologies, covering both front-end and back-end processing. No single academic study can encompass the entire production process, so a researcher must focus on a specific part of the technology spectrum. Still, Mr. Oishi believes that individual studies have the potential of contributing to technological breakthroughs that will dramatically advance semiconductor devices. He has been pursuing his research day after day, and recently made a presentation at the JSAP Autumn Meeting. He commented after the presentation, “I think I handled the Q&A session well, thanks to the experience I have gained from the research presentation meetings hosted by TEL.” His mind already seemed to be on his next academic presentation.

In his spare time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle and shopping for the latest fashions. Whenever he comes home late at night after working hard on his research, he takes a short bike ride to refresh his mind.

A message from TEL

Here is a post-presentation message to Mr. Yuto Oishi from Mr. Takashi Matsumoto, a TEL development engineer acting as a liaison with the university lab.

“Yuto is a motivated individual who can think for himself to plan and carry out his research. He is good at finding new problems with his own research results and finding ways to solve them, which greatly advances the research. At TEL’s research presentation meetings, Yuto not only gives presentations but also takes the initiative in Q&A sessions that can last up to 40 minutes, which is really encouraging. I’ve been supporting his research for about three years now, and I can attest to his noticeable growth. I’m happy for him and I’ll keep rooting for him!”