2D Materials - Realistic Integration Pathways Explored

What does it really take to push semiconductor manufacturing forward?
In this episode of the Semiconductor Leadership Podcast, host Salah Nasri sits down with Oliver Whear, Director of Semiconductor Technology at RENA Technologies GmbH, to explore the cutting edge of materials, metrology, and manufacturing.

Oliver brings over a decade of experience across metrology, deposition, and wet process tools — from managing 2D materials like graphene and TMDs to pioneering new wet process solutions for silicon carbide and gallium nitride.

🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why 2D materials like TMDs may hold more promise than graphene for logic applications.

The biggest misconception about scaling 2D materials in fabs.

How wet processes make up nearly 30% of semiconductor manufacturing steps — and why they’re often underestimated.

RENA’s breakthrough in silicon carbide cleaning and its impact on cost, yield, and sustainability.

The role of standards and ecosystems in shaping the future of compound semiconductors.

Oliver’s advice for the next generation of engineers entering the chip industry.

Whether you’re a semiconductor veteran or just curious about how chips are made, this conversation gives you a front-row seat into the challenges, innovations, and future roadmaps shaping the industry.

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