TCAD Virtual Asia Seminar

Date: Jan 28, 2026

Time: 9:00AM TST | 10:00AM KST/PST

 

Featured Speakers:

  • Shela Aboud, Technical Product Manager, Synopsys
  • Plamen Asenov, R&D Sr Manager, Synopsys
  • Xi-Wei Lin, Executive Director, Synopsys
  • Saurabh Suryavanshi, Product Manager, Synopsys
  • Ricardo Borges, Director, Synopsys

 

The Synopsys TCAD Seminar is a premier event designed to bring together leading experts, researchers, and engineers from across the semiconductor industry to explore the latest advancements in Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD). This seminar serves as a dynamic platform for sharing cutting-edge developments in process and device simulation, design technology co-optimization (DTCO), and AI-accelerated workflows that are shaping the future of semiconductor innovation.

Attendees will gain deep insights into how TCAD enables the design of next-generation devices such as SiC and GaN power electronics, advanced CMOS nodes, quantum technologies, and 3D packaging solutions. With a strong focus on the rapidly growing markets in Asia, the seminar highlights region-specific challenges and opportunities, including the acceleration of EV adoption, energy efficiency demands, and emerging foundry ecosystems.

Through technical presentations and collaborative discussions, participants will discover how Synopsys TCAD solutions—from Sentaurus Process and Device to AI-based calibration and GPU acceleration—empower faster, more accurate R&D cycles and deliver higher ROI.

Whether you are a device engineer, process technologist, or product strategist, the Synopsys TCAD Seminar offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, explore transformative innovations, and position your organization at the forefront of semiconductor technology.

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Agenda

Time

Title

Topics

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Japan/Korea (1/28)

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Taiwan (1/28)

Industry Trends and TCAD Roadmap

by Shela Aboud

 

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Japan/Korea (1/28)

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM Taiwan (1/28)

Presentation by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS)

 

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Japan/Korea (1/28)

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Taiwan (1/28)

The Future of Advanced Logic Scaling 

by Plamen Asenov 

DTCO, CFET: Reliability/variability

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Japan/Korea (1/28)

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Taiwan (1/28)

Innovation in Memory: DRAM, Stacking, and Integration

by Xi-Wei Lin

DRAM, Novel Memory: Reliability/variability, Next Gen DRAM-4F2, 3D Stacking, 3DIC/HBM application

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Japan/Korea (1/28)

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Taiwan (1/28)

A “How-To Guide” to Reduce Calibration Cycle Time

by Saurabh Suryavanshi

Sentaurus Calibration Workbench New Features, SIMs Modules, Success Stories (CTS)

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Japan/Korea (1/28)

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Taiwan (1/28)

Advances in Power Electronics Devices

by Ricardo Borges

WBG Solutions, Power termination design, Success Story: IGBT

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Japan/Korea (1/28)

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

New Solutions in TCAD for Manufacturing

by Xi-Wei Lin

S-Topo New Features, CMP, 3DIC

Meet the Speakers

Shela Aboud
Technical Product Manager, Synopsys
Shela Aboud is a senior staff technical product manager in the EDA Group at Synopsys.

Plamen Asenov
R&D Senior Manager, Synopsys
Plamen Asenov is a R&D Engineering, Sr Manager for the Synopsys EDA Group, where he is responsible for TCAD to SPICE and design technology co-optimization (DTCO) solutions.

Xi-Wei Lin
Applications Engineering, Executive Director, Synopsys
Xi-Wei Lin is Applications Engineering, Executive Director, from GTM, Customer Success Group in Synopsys, responsible for TCAD applications and global supports for advanced logic and memory technologies.

Ricardo Borges
Director, Synopsys
Ricardo Borges is a director of product line management for the Synopsys EDA Group.

Saurabh Suryavanshi
Product Manager, Synopsys
Saurabh Suryavanshi is a Product Manager in the Manufacturing Solutions group. His primary focus is on development of Digital Twin, ML, and GenAI technology to help semiconductor engineers improve productive, reduce R&D cost, and bring new technology to market in faster time.