Habib Hichri, Ph.D.

EVP, Senior Fellow, Global Applications and Business Development
Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Corporation USA

Biography

Education:

  • PhD in Chemical Engineering
  • MBA

Experience:

  • Executive Vice President, Senior Fellow, Global Applications and Business Development at Ajinomoto Fine-Techno USA Corporation
  • Vice President, Senior Fellow, Global Applications and Business Development at Ajinomoto Fine-Techno USA Corporation
  • Senior Fellow, Global Applications and Business Development at Ajinomoto Fine-Techno USA Corporation.

Habib Hichri is an Executive Vice President, Senior Fellow Global Applications and Business Development at Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Corporation USA. Prior to joining AFT USA, Habib was Director of Applications Engineering at SUSS MicroTec Photonics Systems USA where he provided patterning solutions for advanced semiconductors packaging customers. Before joining SUSS MicroTec, Habib spent about 12 years with IBM Semiconductors Research and Development Center (IBM SRDC) in East Fishkill, NY where he worked as lead process integration engineer for microprocessor (IBM), games and communications chips. He later was promoted to management positions within IBM on process development in the front end of line area for microprocessor fabrication. Habib holds over 36 U.S. patents and authored over 75 publications and presentations and a book chapter in “Advances in Embedded and Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging Technologies” (Wiley – IEEE) first Edition. Habib received Master and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Claude Bernard University at Lyon, France, and an MBA degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Habib is the chair of the Orange County California IEEE/Electronic Packaging Society (EPS) Chapter. He is also a member of the technical committees of Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS). He was the general chair of IMPAS 2020. Habib is a fellow of IMAPS Society. He is currently member of the IMAPS executive council. Habib is member of iNEMI board since April 2024.

Company Profile

Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Corporation USA

Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Co., Inc. (AFT) is a subsidiary of the Ajinomoto Group responsible for the fine chemicals division. AFT (est. 1942) continues to deliver materials that can suit a wide range of customer needs in our four main strengths: molecular design, formulation, process development, and solutions. Our customers have commended us for our electronic materials. We have grown to play a major part in their value chains for electronics, automotive, and a variety of other products. We continue to refine our ability in materials science through research and development to continue creating value with our customers. We strive to provide the highest quality products, services, and information for our customers. Beyond our Ajinomoto Build-up film®, we’ve expanded our material portfolio to include molding, photo dielectric, magnetic, and optoelectronics. To maintain our leadership in our specified industry, we are devoted to providing state-of-the-art material, technology know-how, and customer service.