27-28 August 2025
Suwon
11:20 – 11:40
Unlocking Values: The Power of AI/ML in Semiconductor Test
This presentation offers an in-depth exploration of how artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionizing semiconductor testing. We will chart a course through the industry’s evolving landscape, highlighting how Advantest’s strategic foresight is aligning with these technological advancements. We will tackle pressing challenges in advanced packaging and the imperative for robust security measures underpinned by a Zero Trust model. Additionally, we will examine the synergy between the Open Solutions Ecosystem and ACS Real-time Data Infrastructure. Highlighting practical AI/ML use cases, we will demonstrate enhancements in yield, quality, and time-to-market delivery. Join us for an exploration of transformative solutions and a forward-looking perspective on AI/ML’s role in shaping the semiconductor testing future.
Michael Chang
Advantest
Michael Chang is the Vice President and General Manager of Advantest Cloud Solutions (ACS), a strategic business unit within Advantest Corporation to enable customers in the Advantest value chain to deliver improved yield, quality, and time to volume / market. Michael boasts 25 years of diverse experience leading product innovations and business growth across AI/Machine Learning, Cloud Datacenter and Semiconductor spaces. Before joining Advantest, Michael was the General Manager of AI Solutions business at Supermicro Computer. Prior to Supermicro, he was the Co-founder of a deep learning startup company. He has also held multiple leadership roles at several IC companies including LSI, Marvell, and Vitesse semiconductor. Michael holds an MBA degree from Haas Business School at UC Berkeley, a bachelor degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the National Chiao Tung University and has completed the Executive Leadership Program from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
Advantest
Company Profile
Advantest (TSE: 6857) is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductors for applications including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, high-performance computing (HPC), including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and more. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also conducts R&D to address emerging testing challenges and applications; develops advanced test-interface solutions for wafer sort and final test; produces scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing; and offers system-level test solutions and other test-related accessories. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. More information is available at www.advantest.com/en/.
Company Products & Services
Advantest’s broad product portfolio, including SoC testers and memory testers for testing various types of semiconductors, handlers for transporting chips, and device interfaces for connecting testers and devices under test, enables us to provide one-stop, turnkey solutions optimized for each customer’s needs. To effectively connect test insertions, Advantest has expanded its portfolio to include an AI-driven data infrastructure that integrates data sources across the entire IC