14:40 – 15:00
The Sensorization of the Modern Vehicle
Vehicles have undergone remarkable changes over the last decades, with semiconductor sensor content increasing dramatically in recent years as more safety and comfort applications are implemented in today’s cars. These sensors need to fulfil their performance requirements whilst concurrently being able to meet stringent automotive reliability criteria – and achieve this in small form factors, adequate cost levels, and with fast time to market. This poses significant challenges to sensor packaging and testing facilities, especially when considering that sensor packages can differ significantly and the package itself is a major contributor to the sensor performance. In this presentation, we will look at how vehicles have evolved to become the collection of sensors they are today, discuss some of the key sensor applications and package structures used for said applications, and give some perspective of packaging trends observed for the next generation of automotive sensors.
Alastair Attard
UTAC Group
Alastair Attard is Director of Business Development at UTAC Group. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA, and brings over 19 years of experience in the semiconductor assembly & test.
Alastair has previously held positions at STMicroelectronics in MEMS and SiP process engineering and package development, and at Besi where he managed the process development group for advanced die attach technologies.
Alastair joined UTAC in 2018 and today is responsible for business development of semiconductor assembly and test solutions with particular focus on MEMS, Sensing, and Advanced Packaging.
UTAC Group
Company Profile
UTAC Group is a leading outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Singapore. The company specializes in advanced assembly and test services for logic, memory, analog/mixed-signal, image sensors, MEMS, and power devices. UTAC supports a global customer base that includes fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), and wafer foundries.
With ten manufacturing facilities across Singapore, Thailand, China, and Indonesia, and a robust global sales network spanning North America, Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, UTAC delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions—from wafer probing to final testing.
UTAC serves diverse market segments including automotive, computing, communications, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. Renowned for its reliability, technological expertise, and customer-centric approach, UTAC continues to play a vital role in enabling next-generation semiconductor innovation.
Company Products & Services
UTAC Group provides a comprehensive range of semiconductor assembly and test services, delivering turnkey solutions from wafer probe to final test across key end markets.
Its packaging portfolio includes leadframe-based packages such as QFN, DFN, QFP, TLA, and Cu-clip variants, as well as laminate-based BGA/iBGA packages for mobile, computing, and automotive applications. UTAC also offers System-in-Package (SiP) modules that integrate multiple components into compact, high-density solutions for IoT, wearables, and automotive electronics.
Advanced wafer-level offerings include bumping services and Wafer-Level Chip Scale Packaging (WLCSP) for customers requiring miniaturization, high electrical performance, and low-profile form factors.
UTAC also supports image sensor packaging, including automotive-grade iBGA with cleanroom assembly to meet stringent reliability and contamination standards.
To complement mass production, UTAC provides value-added services such as package design support, reliability qualification, and failure analysis—helping customers accelerate time to market with confidence.
