IC Forum-Advanced Chip Technology and Manufacturing

Advanced chip technology and manufacturing sits at the center of the AI semiconductor ecosystem — as each new node generation arrives, it brings not just incremental gains but architectural possibilities that redefine the boundaries of AI compute. Yet the relationship runs both ways: AI is increasingly becoming a tool within chipmaking itself, changing how engineers design, optimize, and validate the very chips that power it.
The IC Forum maps this evolving landscape — from FinFET to GAA/Nanosheet and beyond, covering cutting-edge process technologies including EUV, ALD, and the emerging BSPDN architecture — alongside the materials and equipment ecosystem enabling each node transition, and how AI-driven approaches from EDA automation to process optimization are reshaping chip manufacturing from the inside out.
For anyone tracking where semiconductor technology is headed, the IC Forum offers a grounded, multi-angle view of the forces shaping the next generation of advanced nodes and AI silicon.